All you need to know about Croatia

 All you need to know about Croatia

Croatia is located in southeastern Europe, bordered by Slovenia to the west, Hungary to the north, Serbia to the east, and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the south. 

It also has long maritime borders with Italy in the Mediterranean Sea; Croatia has a distinct geographical shape from other countries in the world, as a result of the continuous expansion of the Ottoman Empire towards Central Europe for five centuries. Croatia has many natural resources, including oil, natural asphalt, and salt.

The majority of the inhabitants of Croatia - about 90% of the population - are indigenous, but there are minorities from Serbia, Bosnia, Hungary, and Italy, and the city of Zagreb is considered the capital of the State of Croatia; There is the smallest town in the world in Croatia and it is called (Hum), which has a population ranging between 17-23 people only.

History of Croatia

Croatia is distinguished by many unique inventions. The inventor of the alternating current (Nikola Tesla) is of Croatian origin, and the invention of the necktie belongs to Croatia. In the early seventeenth century, soldiers began to tie scarves around their necks in a distinctive and eye-catching way. The way it was worn by mercenary soldiers coming from Croatia to serve in France caught the attention of Louis XIV who adopted this design.

Nature in Croatia

in addition to the presence of a very diverse group of Birds and animals in the forest surrounding the lakes. Among the rare animals found there are lynxes, European brown bears, owls, wolves, and falcons, in addition to other common species.

Climate in Croatia

The climate in Croatia is characterized as Mediterranean in the areas bordering the Adriatic Sea, and is therefore hot and dry in the summer and with a low temperature in the winter, while it is continental in the interior regions of Croatia, and is characterized by being hot in summer and cold and snowy in winter.

The official language in Croatia

The Croatian language is considered the official language in Croatia, and it is written in Latin letters, and the Croatian alphabet consists of thirty letters, which include all the letters used in the English language with the omission of some letters such as (q, y, x, w), and the addition of other letters (č, ć, dž, đ, lj, NJ, š, ž).

The official currency of Croatia

The kuna is the official currency of Croatia, and it exists in the form of banknotes in denominations 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000, and coins in denominations 1, 2, 5, and 25.

The word kuna is derived from the word sable, which is a type of animal similar to a weasel, and its fur has been used for centuries in financial dealings with other countries.

The most famous restaurants in Croatia

Takenoko is the best sushi restaurant in Zagreb.

The Kukuriku restaurant is one of the distinguished restaurants in Kvarner, Croatia, as it is characterized by the absence of a menu, but the customer must put his trust in the staff and tell them what he likes about meat and vegetables and what he avoids because of the diet, then he will be surprised by the multiple distinct dishes and the way Presentation and taste amazing.

The most famous hotels in Croatia

Kompas Hotel is considered one of the famous hotels in Dubrovnik, Croatia, as it is located on Lapad Beach, and includes 173 rooms equipped with all entertainment services.

The Royal Princess Hotel is also famous in the same city and is located on the Lapad peninsula, just a few steps from the Adriatic Sea.