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Croatia

Croatia is more than its famous coast. These guides take you past the cruise crowds of Dubrovnik to the islands, the waterfalls of Plitvice and the quiet inland towns, with tips on when to go to skip the worst of the season.

Travel photo from Croatia

Croatia in numbers

Croatia covers about 56,594 km² and is home to roughly 3.9 million people, with Zagreb as its capital. The main language is Croatian, and you pay with the Euro (EUR).

Official name
Republic of Croatia
Capital
Zagreb
Size
56,594 km2
Size in Europe
number 25 of Europe
Population
3.9 million
Language
Croatian
Currency
Euro (EUR)

Speak like a local

A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.

Word Meaning Say it like
Bok Hello BOHK
Hvala Thank you HVAH-lah
Molim Please MOH-leem
Da Yes DAH
Ne No NEH
Koliko kosta? How much is it? KOH-lee-koh KOH-stah
Zivjeli Cheers ZHEEV-yeh-lee
Dovidenja Bye doh-vee-JEH-nyah

Videos from Croatia

My full travel videos filmed in Croatia.

Welcome To The Balkan - Where The East Begins EP.4 OSIJEK

What's The Difference Between Serbs and Croats? - EP.5 ZAGREB