Croatia is a country in Southeast Europe, Europe. Its capital is Zagreb, with a population of approximately 4.0M and a total area of 56,594 km². The official language is Croatian and the currency is the Euro (€).
Croatia covers an area of 56,594 km² with a population density of 71/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $68.8B ($17,200 per capita) and gained independence in 1991. It has a coastline of 5,835 km.
Croatia invented the necktie — Croatian soldiers wore distinctive scarves in the 17th century, which French troops adopted and named 'cravat' after 'Croat'.
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UNESCO 'Pearl of the Adriatic' — a walled medieval city perched on a sea cliff
UNESCO cascading turquoise lakes and waterfalls in a forest of extraordinary beauty
A UNESCO 4th-century Roman emperor's palace where 3,000 people still live today
A lavender-scented Adriatic island with a 13th-century walled town and clear waters
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
The official language(s) of Croatia are Croatian.
The population of Croatia is approximately 4.0M.
Croatia uses the Euro (€).
Croatia is located in Europe, in the Southeast Europe region.
Croatia has a GDP of $68.8B, with a GDP per capita of $17,200.
The best time to visit Croatia is June–September. The climate is Mediterranean coast, continental inland.
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