Croatia lies between Eastern and Western Europe not far from densely populated industrialized countries and has been used as a transit country for centuries.

The country has always been a point of contact for different cultures, which has shaped a history of diverse influences. Numerous important international transport routes pass through the country.

Its geographic location is made even more valuable by the Adriatic Sea, the northernmost part of the Mediterranean Sea closest to Central Europe. The Croatian Adriatic coast is a popular holiday destination for many Europeans. The Adriatic is named after a city in Italy and the Croatian name is Jadran. It stretches from Trieste in the north to the Straits of Otranto between Italy and Albania in the south. The Adriatic Sea is much safer than other seas and therefore an El Dorado for sailors and surfers.

Geographically, Croatia can be divided into three parts: to the east and north-east lies the Pannonian part of the country. This includes lowlands and hilly areas. This part of the country is primarily used for agriculture and animal husbandry. Slavonia and Baranja with their wet valleys are ideal for growing grain.

In the northwest of the country is the catchment area of ​​Zagreb. This region is the most industrially developed. The city is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of the Republic of Croatia and is also home to the Croatian Parliament, the seat of government and the presidential residence. The typical features are fused in Croatia in a unique harmony of opposites.

Between Pannonian Croatia and the coastal regions is a less developed part of the country called Lika, which consists mainly of hills and mountains. Its growth opportunities lie in transit, timber, organic food, and winter and rural tourism.

The Adriatic part includes a narrow coastal strip separated from the interior by relatively high mountains. These are primarily karst regions with very dry summers. Rivers and streams are rare and make their way through narrow gorges into the sea.

In the north, this part of the country includes Istria and the Kvarner Bay, in the south Dalmatia. Lengthwise, it can be divided into islands, coastal strips and nearby hinterland.

Croatia stretches over 56.594 km² and includes 31.067 km² of sea. In addition to the variety of natural beauties, there is above all a highly developed nature protection. Undoubtedly, in Croatia you will find one of the least polluted countries in the northern Mediterranean. The spatial planning plans were observed and ecological burdens caused by industry and urban development were avoided. Currently 12% of the country is already protected and soon the protected area will be twice as large. Croatia represents an extremely valuable ecological area for Europe.

According to the latest figures, Croatia has around 4.171.000 inhabitants (Zagreb: around 790.000), of which more than 89% are Croats, with 86,2% of the population belonging to the Roman Catholic faith. The official language is Croatian. In the north of the country, the lifestyle is similar to that of Central Europe and in the south you will find more of a Mediterranean lifestyle.