Area 56,538 sq km (21,829 sq mi)
Poplation 4,422,000
Capital city Zagreb (779,000)
Government Multiparty republic
Ethnicity Groups: Croat 90%, erb 5%, others
Language Croatian 96%
Religions Roman Catholic 88%, Orthodox 4%, Islam 1%, Others
Currency Kuna = 100 lipas

The Republic of Croatia was one of the six republic that made up the former Communista country of Yugoslavia until it became independent in 1991.

back to Croatia Travel information directory to find out more infomation