All about Croatia; What is the meaning of the Croatian flag, what is the capital of Croatia? What is the time difference, what is the currency?
All about Croatia
Croatia is officially called the Republic of Croatia. The country is located in Central Europe. Croatia, being a republic, is known as its largest capital of its own and also as Zagreb. Since the state administration is also exercised in Zagreb, this is the largest and most important city in the country. Apart from Zagreb, it is divided into 20 administrative regions and has a high level of development. The population is not very large and the surface area is not very large. Croatia has an area of 56594 square kilometers.
The country has more than a thousand islands, but less continental area. Most of the population consists of Croats. Religion in the country is mainly Catholic Christians. Henna is used as a means of payment in the country. The currency has been used since May 30, 1994. The international code of the currency is 191 and inflation in 2020 was 0.4%.
What is the meaning of the Croatian flag, what is the capital of Croatia?
The colors of Pan-Slavism are white, red and blue on the Croatian flag. The color of the ground is blue, red and white, and in the center of the flag is the military coat of arms of the state. The figures on the coat of arms symbolize the country’s struggle for independence. For this reason, independence is symbolized in the Croatian flag, as in the flags of any state that shows its independence. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb, which is also the largest city.
The country is divided into 20 administrative regions apart from the capital. Most of the people in the country ruled from Zagreb are Catholic Christians. Croatia, which declared its independence on October 8, 1991, gained independence after a 4-year war. Being a country with a high standard of living, it is defined by the World Bank as a high-income economy.
What is the time difference, what is the currency?
Croatia is 1 hour behind our country. In terms of time zone, Croatia’s time is behind Turkey. While it is 1:00 PM in our country, it is 12:00 PM in Croatia. The currency of Croatia is the kuna. The Croatian kuna was put into circulation on May 30, 1994 and is still in use today. The Croatian kuna is simply called HRK. The international number is also 191. Lipa is also a subunit of kuna and 1 kuna is made up of 100 lipa.
Croatia Climate
Different climates are seen in the country due to its geographical structure. The Dalmatian coast and the Strandja peninsula have a temperate climate thanks to the Adriatic Sea. In particular, the climate here is of the Mediterranean type, with hot and dry summers and mild winters. In the inner regions, the lowest temperature is below zero from December to February. The country has strong winds throughout the winter. The rainiest seasons are autumn and summer. The places with the most rainfall are the mountain areas.
Croatian cuisine
Italian and Central European influences can be found in the country’s traditional dishes. Brudet is a fish stew made from different types of fish. It is flavored with tomatoes and is not mixed at all during cooking. Brudet, which is cooked in its own juice, is a common dish in the country. Crni rizote, fritule, hobotnica ispod peke, clipici, krostule, manestra, pasticada and peka are among the famous dishes of Croatia. Punjene paprika, rosata, wrap and soparnik are also popular dishes.
