Croatia extends from the furthest
eastern edges of the Alps in the north-west to the
Pannonian lowlands and the banks of the Danube in
the east; its central region is covered by the Dinara
mountain range, and its southern parts extend to the
coast of the Adriatic Sea.
The capital is Zagreb which with
his 779.145 inhabitants, makes the greatest economical
center, highway node, cultural and accademical pole
of the country.
The adriatic coast is 5.835 km long, of which 4,058
km comprise a coastline of islands, solitary rocks
and reefs. There are 1185 islands, solitary rocks
and reefs, of which 50 inhabited; the largest ones
are Krk and Cres.
There are two climate zones; a temperate continental
climate, locally also a mountainous climate, prevails
in the interior, whereas a pleasant Mediterranean
climate prevails along the Adriatic coast, with an
overwhelming number of sunny days, dry and hot summers,
mild and humid winters; average temperature in the
inland: January 0 to 2°C, August 19 to 23°C;
average temperature at the seaside: January 6 to 11°C,
August 21 to 27 °C; the temperature is about 12°C
in winter, and 25°C in summer.
Ultimately there is stronger domand for real estate
in Croatia especially coast line.
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