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CROATI- A GREAT HOLIDAY DESTINATION
geographical position
the Republic of Croatia streches from the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea
the terrain of Croatia incudes plains, lakes and rolling hills, wooded mountains and a breathtaking coastline
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia
climate
continental climate prevails in the north of Croatia
summers are hot and winters are cold and humid
along the Adriatic coast, the climate is Mediterranean
summers are very hot and dry, and winters are mild
the Adriatic coast is one of the sunniest in the Mediterranean
popilation
the Republic of Croatia has around 4,500,000 inhabitants
almost 1,000,000 people live in Zagreb
population growth is a big problem
the official language is Croatian, and the script is Latin
culture
croats have been living in this area for 13 centuries
Six important historical sites have been marked on the World Heritage List by UNESCO:
the Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč
the Cathedral of St James in Šibenik
the historic City of Trogir
the historic complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian
the old City of Dubrovnik
the Plitvice Lakes
Famous people in Croatia includes the names of well known scientists and inventors like:
Ruđer Bošković
Faust Vrančić
Nikola Tesla
Slavoljub Penkala
Vladimir Prelog
Lavoslav Ružićka
Vladimir and Lavoslav are Nobel Prize Winners in chemistry.
National parks in Croatia: NP Mljet, NP Paklenica, NP Brijuni, NP Kornati, NP Plitvice Lakes, NP Sjeverni Velebit, NP Krka, NP Risnjak.
politics
since 1990,Croatia has been a democratic republic
the following: the president if the Republic, the Croatian Parliament, the Croatian Government
Croatia became a full member of the European Union i July 2013