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When To Visit: The best time visit Croatia is during the warmer months. The climate of the country is mediterranean as well as continental. The continental climate is predominant with hot summers and cold winters. However, the coastal areas have mild winters and dry summers.
Capital: Zagreb
Time Zone: DST +0200 UTC
Population: 4, 496, 869
Languages: Croatian
Power: 230 V, 50 Hz
Currency: Kuna
Avoid any discussion of the ethnic war or politics. Although most regions of the country are safe to tourists, avoid Krajina region and western Slavonia. Unexploded mines, as well as a potential for civil unrest, make these places unfit for tourists. |
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Food: Croatian food is influenced by Slavic and Mediterranean cuisine. Try cheese doughnut called piroska and burek, a dish made with layered meat and cheese, which somewhat resembles to lasagna.
Communication: If you are planning to send emails to your near and dear ones about your trip to Croatia, check your keyboards first because they are slightly different here. The Y and Z have switched positions, so watch what you type. If you are at a restaurant the standard tipping is about 10% of the total bill. Tipping is accepted for restaurants, bars and taxis.
Useful phrases:
Hello = Zdravo,
Yes = Da,
No = Ne,
Please = Molim,
Thank you = Hvala, w
Do you speak English? = Govorite li engleski?
International Travel
Air: Croatia's national airline is Croatia Airlines (website: www.croatiaairlines.hr) which flies directly from London Heathrow to Zagreb daily. British Airways also operates direct flights three times a week from London Gatwick to Dubrovnik.
Other airlines serving Croatia include Aeroflot, Air France, Fly Bosnia, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airways and Swiss.
Croatia Airlines operates direct flights from the UK (London and Manchester) to Dubrovnik, Pula and Split in the summer. It takes about two hours and 30 minutes to fly from Zagreb to London while to New York is 10 hours 35 minutes.
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