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Overview

After more than a decade of civil and ethnic unrest, Croatia isonce again emerging as an attractive tourist destination. With itsmagnificent coastline, 1,185 islands, islets and reefs, Roman ruinsand picturesque medieval villages, it is fast becoming a rival tothe magical Greek islands - alluring for lovers of fun, sun, localcolour, great food and history.After centuries of fighting for independence, and being slicedand diced geographically to suit political and ethnic divisions,Croatia has ended up arc-shaped. Its long Adriatic coastline formsthe western leg, tapering to the unique ancient seaport ofDubrovnik in the south, while the land between the rivers Drava andSava form the northern section. The capital, Zagreb, sitsin-between.The most prominent feature of Croatia's tourist industry is itsDalmatian coastline, which is indented with rocky cliffs,peninsulas and small inlets. Numerous good quality hotels andmarinas have been resurrected or constructed in the past few years,and the Croatian province is once again beginning to enjoy atourist boom reminiscent of its heyday in the 1930s. There is aspecial atmosphere to Croatian towns and villages, many of whichare built on the sites of ancient Greek settlements dating from the4th century BC. This, coupled with a welcoming and determinedpopulation, Mediterranean climate, scenic beauty and lushvegetation, is aiding Croatia's rise from the ashes of war into oneof the world's tourist hotspots.

Money

The official unit of currency is the Kuna (HRK). One Kuna isdivided into 100 Lipa. ATMs are plentiful throughout the countryand banks, authorised bureaux de change, post offices or mosthotels will exchange foreign currency or travellers cheques. Banksopen Monday to Saturday and some banks also open on Sundays in themain cities. Major credit cards are widely accepted at the mainhotels and restaurants, and may be used to draw cash from ATMs,which are widely available throughout the country.

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Language

The official language is Croatian.

Climate

The coastal region enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot drysummers and mild winters. Minimum winter temperatures are around39°F (4°C) and summersaverage around 79°F(26°C). Inland a continental climate ispredominant with hot summers and cold winters.

Current Weather Conditions for Pula, , HR

Now 2°C Windchill: 2°C Fair

Location: Pula, , HR Wind: 2 kph N Humidity: 65% Visibility: 0.1 km Pressure: 1,023 mb steady Sunrise: 6:52 am Sunset: 5:43 pm

Thu High: 13°C Low: 2°C Mostly Sunny

Fri High: 15°C Low: 6°C Sunny

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