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CAPITAL	Zagreb

AREA	58,540 sq km<

POPULATION	5 million

LANGUAGE	Croatian

CURRENCY	Kuna

TIME	GMT +1 hour

TELEPHONE CODES	00 385

ELECTRICITY	220V, 50Hz



Dubrovnik

Visas: EC passport holders don?t need a visa.

Public holidays: New Year?s Day; Epiphany; Republic Day (30 Jan); Good Friday; Easter Monday; Labour Day; 22 June; Independence Day (5 Aug); Assumption; All Saints? Day; Christmas; Boxing Day.

Local dishes: Fish is particularly prevalent along the coast and the country?s proximity to Italy has also had an influence on the cuisine. You?ll find superb shellfish and squid risottos, abundant and affordable lobster and, of course, plenty of pizzas and pastas.

Interesting fact: The fountain pen was invented by a Croat.