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Airports Croatia has 9 different international airports: __________________________________________________________________ Ambassies and consulates Embassy of Albania in Croatia, Juri¨iæeva 2a, 10000 Zagreb Phone: 385 1 4810 679 or 385 1 4810 680 Fax: 385 1 4810 682 Australian Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia Intercontinental Hotel, 6th Floor, Krsnjavoga 1, 10000 Zagreb Phone: 385 1 489 1200 Fax: 385 1 483 1216, 483 Email: australian.embassy@zg.tel.hr Austrian Embassy in Croatia, Jabukovac 39, 10 000, Zagreb Phone: 385 1 4834457 and/or 385 1 4834459 Fax: 385 1 4834 461 Consulate of Austria in Rijeka, Croatia, Stipana Konzula Istranina 2, 51000, Rijeka Phone: +385 51 33 85 54 Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium Pantovcak 125 B I, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4578 901, 4578 903 Fax: 4578 902 Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina Torbarova 9, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4683 761, 4683 762, 4683 765 Fax: 4683 764 Embassy of Bulgaria in Zagreb, Croatia, Novi Goljak 25, 10000, Zagreb Phone: 4823336 and/or 4823337 Fax: 4823338 Embassy of Canada Prilaz Gjure De¸elica 4, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4881 200; Fax: 4881 230 Embassy of Chile in Zagreb, Croatia, Simicilasova 23/ 2, 10.000, Zagreb Phone: + 385 1 455 0468 Fax: + 385 1 455 2054 Embassy of the People's Republic of China Mlinovi 132, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4637 011; Fax: 4637 012 Embassy of the Czech Republic in Croatia, Savska cesta 41/VIII, HR-10 000, Zagreb Phone: ++3851/6121577 or 6121533 Fax: ++3851/6176630 Web Site: http://www.mfa.cz/zagreb Email: zagreb@embassy.mzv.cz Royal Danish Consulate General in Croatia, Pantovcak 35, HR-10000, Zagreb Phone: +385 (1) 376 0536 Fax: +385 (1) 376 0535 Email: danski-konzulat@zg.tel.hr Embassy of Finland in Croatia, Berislaviceva 2/I, 10000, Zagreb Phone: 4811662 Fax: 4819946 French Embassy in Croatia, Hebrangova 2, 10000, Zagreb Phone: (0 (0 385) 1) 489 36 00 Fax: (0 (0 385) 1) 489 36 60 Web Site: http://www.ambafrance.hr/ Email: presse@ambafrance.hr German Embassy in Croatia Ulica Grada, Vukovara 64, Zagreb, 10000 Phone: 385 1 6158100 or 385 1 6158101 Fax: 385 1 6158103 Web Site: www.deutschebotschaft-zagreb.hr Embassy of Greece in Zagreb, Croatia, Opaticka 12, 10000, Zagreb Phone: (003851)4810444 or 4810437or 4810416 Fax: 4810419 Web Site: www.grembassy.hr Email: greece-embassy@grembassy.hr Embassy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Tu¨kanac 31, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4834 122; Fax: 4834 122 Embassy of Hungary in Zagreb, Croatia, Pantovcak 255-257,10000 Zagreb Phone: 00-385-1-489-09-00 Fax: 00-385-1-457-93-01 Web Site: http://www.hungemb.hr/eng/ Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt Tu¨kanac 58a, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4834 272, 4834 275, 4834 276; Fax: 4834 247 Embassy of India in Zagreb, Croatia, Boskoviceva 7a, 10000, Zagreb Phone: +385( 1)487 3239 or 487 3240 or 487 3241 Fax: +385( 1)4817 907 Web Site: http://www.ring.net/indija/ Email: embassy.india@zg.tel.hr Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia Preradoviceva 34, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4856 099; Fax: 4854 914 Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Pantovcak 125c, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4578 983, 4578 984 Fax: 4578 987 Honorary Consul, Address, Turinina 3, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia Tel +385 1667 44 55, Fax: +385 1241 3901 Email: acsain@cpad.hr Italian Embassy in Croatia, Meduliceva Ulica, 22, 10000, Zagreb Phone: 38 51 484 6386 Fax: 38 51 484 6384 Web Site: http://www.ambitalia.hr Email: ambitcub@cubacel.net Embassy of Ivory Coast in Croatia, Pantovèak 131, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia Phone: + 385 1 4579 081 Fax: + 385 1 4578 898 Embassy of Japan Ksaver 211, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4677 755 Fax: 4677 766 Consulate General of Jordan in Zagreb, Croatia, Graèanska cesta 81, 10 000, Zagreb Phone: 420353 Fax: 422974 Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in Zagreb, Croatia, Petrinjska 29/1, 10000 Zagreb Phone: 385 1 49 22 902 Fax: 385 1 49 22 903 Email: amb.makedonije.zgb@zg.tel.hr Embassy of Malaysia Slavujevac 4a, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4834 346, 4834 347; Fax: 4834 348 Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands Medve¨cak 56, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4819 533; Fax: 4684 582 website: www.netherlandsembassy.hr e-mail: nlgovzag@zg.tel.hr Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway Petrinjska 9/I, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4922 829, 4922 831; Fax: 4922 828, 4922 832 Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Pasariceva 12, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 3646 161; Fax: 3646 161 Consulate of the Republic of Peru Ksaverska cesta 19, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4677 325; Fax: 670 120 Embassy of Poland in Zagreb, Croatia, Ul. Krlezin Gvozd 3, 10000 Zagreb Phone: (385 1) 489 9444 Fax: (385 1) 483 4576 Consulate of Portugal in Croatia - Trg hrvatskih velikana 3/I, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia Tel: 4614453 Fax: 4655166 Embassy of Romania in the Republic of Croatia Mlinarska nr.43, 10000, Zagreb Phone: +385-1-46.77.550; +385-1-46.77.856 Fax: +385-1-46.77.854 Email: veleposlanstvo.rumunjske@zg.htnet.hr or roamb.cro@zg.tel.hr Embassy of the Russian Federation in Zagreb, Croatia Address: 41000 Zagreb, Bosanska ulica, 44 Phone: : +384 1 375-5038 Fax: +384 1 375-5040 E-mail: veleposlanstvo-ruske-federacije@zg.tel.hr Consular department Phone: +384 1 375-5038 Telex: 6221343 Fax: +384 1 375-5040 Embassy of the Republic of Slovakia Prilaz Gjure De¸elica 10, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4848 941, 4848 944; Fax: 4848 942 Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Savska 41/IX, 10000 Zagreb Tel:6311 000,6311 011;Fax:6177 236 Embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden Frankopanska 22, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4849 322, 4849 333; Fax: 4849 244, 4849 329 Embassy of Spain in Zagreb, Croatia, Meduliceva, 5.-10000 Zagreb Phone: 48 48 607/3/6/10 Fax: 48 48 608, 48 48 605 Email: embesphr@mail.mae.es Swiss Embassy Bogoviceva 3, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4810 891, 4810 895; Fax: 4810 890 Consulate of the Kingdom of Thailand Gunduliceva 18/IV, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 434 982; Fax: 434 982 Embassy of the Republic of Turkey Masarykova 3/II, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4855 200; Fax: 4855 606 Embassy of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Vla¨ka 121/III, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4555 310; Fax: 4551 685 Embassy of Ukraine Vocarska 52, 10000 Zagreb Tel: 4616 296, 4556 128; Fax: 4553 824 U.S. Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia, Andrije Hebranga 2, 10000 Zagreb Phone: 385 (1) 455 5500 Web Site: http://www.usembassy.hr/ __________________________________________________________________ Animals / Pets If you are travelling with a pet you must be in possession of an international certificate for pets. __________________________________________________________________ Boat The Croatian coastal towns and cities are served by ferry and ship services. The inhabited islands are linked with the mainland (and some of them also with other islands) by ferry/ship services. During the summer, the frequency of ferry sailings is usually increased and fast hydrofoil services are added. The summer sailing schedule normally remains in operation from 31 May to 28 September. International ferrylines Jadrolinija The main Croatian passenger shipping line, maintains the largest number of regular international and domestic ferry and shipping lines. International Car Ferries: Rijeka-Zadar-Split-Stari Grad (otok Hvar)-Korcula-Dubrovnik-Bari Split - Ancona - Split Korcula - Stari Grad (otok Hvar) - Split - Ancona Zadar - Ancona - Zadar Zadar - Brbinj (Dugi otok) - Ancona Dubrovnik - Bari - Dubrovnik Information on sailing times and fares is obtainable from the following addresses: Riva 16 51000 Rijeka CROATIA P.O. Box 123 Tel. (051) 666 111; (051) 211 444 Fax. (051) 213 116 Telex 24225 Web: www.jadrolinija.hr Email: passdept_if@jadrolinija.hr Sem Marina The Croatian passenger shiping line which maintains the international daily ferry lines: Split - Ancona - Split. Season lines: Rijeka-Zadar-Split- Stari Grad (otok Hvar)-Korcula-Dubrovnik-Bari, Ancona - island Hvar - Ancona, Ancona - island Vis - Ancona, Zadar - Ancona - Zadar, Ancona - island Mali Losinj - Ancona. E-mail reservation and booking. Boktulijin put b.b. 21000 SPLIT Republic of Croatia Tel. (021) 338 219, 338 292 Fax. (021) 338 267 Web: www.sem-marina.hr E-mail: booking@sem-marina.hr Adriatica The Italian passenger shiping line which maintains the regular international ferry lines Ancona - Split - Ancona ("Linea costa istriana") Booking Jadroagent - Split Gat sv. Duje 4 Tel. (021) 338 227 Fax. (021) 338 335 The connection Trieste - Grado Lignano - Piran - Rovinj - Brijuni during the season Booking Jadroagent - Rijeka Tel. (051) 211 152 Reservation: Eurostar travel Obala Pino Budicin 1, Rovinj Tel: 052 813 144 Fax: 052 816 615 E-mail: eurostar-travel@pu.tel.hr Web: www.adriatica.it SNAV The Italian company SNAV sails its fast line between Italy-Croatia in only 4 hours. Ancona, Civitanova, Giulianova and Pescara are connected to Split, Zadar and Croatian islands. Gat sv. Duje 4 tel: (021) 322 252 fax: (021) 322 253 Web: www.snav.com E-mail: snav@st.hinet.hr, snav@inet.hr __________________________________________________________________ Bus A very comprehensive coach network connects all parts of the country. There are regular international coach services connecting Croatia with all neighbouring countries, as well as Switzerland, France, Germany and Slovakia. Bus service between major cities (intercity lines) is quite frequent, as well as regional services. The most frequent bus terminal in Croatia is Bus Terminal Zagreb (in Croatian "Autobusni kolodvor Zagreb") Bus terminals: 20000 Dubrovnik Put Republike 38 Telephones: 060 305 070 Fax: 020 357 126 31000 Osijek Trg Lavoslava Ru¸ičke 2 Telephones: 060 33 44 66 52100 Pula ¦ijanska cesta 4 Telephones: 052 500 012 Fax: 052 535 158 51000 Rijeka ´abica 1 Telephones: 060 30 20 10 Fax: 051 332 532 Web: www.autotrans.hr Email: autotrans@ri.htnet.hr 21000 Split Obala kneza Domagoja 12 Telephones: 021 338 469 , 060 327 327 Fax: 021 338 540 22000 ¦ibenik Draga 14 Telephones: 060 368 368 Fax: 022 219 892 Email: autotransport@si.htnet.hr 23000 Zadar Ante Starčevića 1 Telephones: 023 211 555 Fax: 023 340 312 10000 Zagreb Avenija Marina Dr¸ića 4 Telephones: 060 313 333 , (01) 6008 631 Web: www.akz.hr __________________________________________________________________ Casino's Minimal age 18. The most Croatian casinos are located in Hotels. Well known casinos: Mulino Casino Club is in Buje, Istarska, Croatia and is open weekdays 3pm-3am, weekends 1pm-4am. The casino features 120 slots and twenty-five table games. The property has one restaurant. Mulino Casino Club Address Skrile 75/A Buje, Istarska 52460 Croatia Contact Information Website - www.mulino.hr General Information - +385 52 777 044 FAX - +385 52 777 745 Casino Madonna is in Opatija, Primorsko-goranska, Croatia . The casino features sixty slots and four table games. Casino Madonna Address Marsala Tita 131 Opatija, Primorsko-goranska 51410 Croatia Contact Information General Information - +385 51 272 240 FAX - +385 51 272 011 Grand Hotel Adriatic is a Casino in Opatija, Primorsko-goranska, Croatia and is open daily 9pm-3am. The casino features forty slots and ten table games. The property has five restaurants and a hotel with 308 rooms. Grand Hotel Adriatic - Opatija Address Marsala Tita 200 Opatija, Primorsko-goranska 51410 Croatia Contact Information Website - www.hotel-adriatic.hr General Information - +385 51 719 161 FAX - +385 51 719 025 Miro Hotel and Casino Minera is in Plovanija, Po¸e¨ko-slavonska, Croatia and is open daily, 8pm-3am. The casino features 250 slots and thirty-two table games. Miro Hotel and Casino Minera Address Portoroska 3 Plovanija, Po¸e¨ko-slavonska 52460 Croatia Contact Information General Information - +385 52 777 050 FAX - +385 52 777 050 Las Vegas Casino is in Pula, Istarska, Croatia and is open daily 9pm-4am. The casino features seventy-eight slots and fifteen table games. The property has one restaurant and a hotel with 240 rooms. Las Vegas Casino Address Pula, Istarska 52100 Croatia Contact Information General Information - +385 52 380 350 FAX - +385 52 214 175 Split Hotel & Casino Adriatic is in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska, Croatia and is open slota and bars daily noon-4am, daily 9pm-4am. The casino features ten slots and four table games. The property has three restaurants and a hotel with 143 rooms. Split Hotel & Casino Adriatic Address Put trstenika 19 Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska 21000 Croatia Contact Information Website - www.hotelsplit.hr General Information - +385 21 303 111 FAX - +385 21 303 011 Casino Royal is in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia and is open daily 9pm-7am. The casino features thirty slots and seven table games. Casino Royal Address Trg Sportova 9 c/o Hotel Panorama Zagreb, Grad Zagreb 10000, Croatia Contact Information General Information - +385 1 3092 653 FAX - +385 1 3092 652 Tourist Hotel & Casino is in Varazdin, Vara¸dinska, Croatia and is open daily 8pm-4am. The casino features twenty-four slots. Tourist Hotel & Casino Address Aleja kralja Zvonimira 1 Varazdin, Vara¸dinska 42000 Croatia Contact Information General Information - +385 42 395 395 FAX - +385 42 215 028 Casino Soleil is in Umag, Istarska, Croatia and is open 6pm-3am, mon-thu, 6pm-7am, fri, noon-7am, sat, noon-3am, sun. The casino features 250 slots and eighteen table games. Casino Solei Address ss Katoro Umag, Istarska 52470 Croatia Contact Information General Information - +385 52 741 301 FAX - +385 52 743 888 Casino Vega is in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia and is open 8pm-7am. The casino features thirty-five slots. Casino Vega Address Draskoviceva 43 Zagreb, Grad Zagreb 10000, Croatia Contact Information General Information - +385 1 4611 886 FAX - +385 1 4611 926 International Hotel & Casino is in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia and is open daily 8pm-4am. The casino features fifteen slots and six table games. The property has one restaurant and a hotel with 370 rooms. International Hotel & Casino Address Miramarska Str. 24 Zagreb, Grad Zagreb 41000 Croatia Contact Information General Information - +385 1 6150 026 FAX - +385 1 6159 459 Hotel Reservations - +385 1 6108 800 __________________________________________________________________ Caves The diversity of Croatia's landscape, primarily the mountain ranges of Velebit, Mosor and Ucka, as well as the continental mountain ranges, are a real challenge for speleologists that can visit numerous caves throughout the whole year thanks to the favorable climate. A well-organized network of speleological societies and a helicopter equipped Mountain Rescue Service (GSS), enable all active holiday lovers to safely explore Croatia's caves. Besides caves suitable only for professional speleologists, Croatia has numerous so-called tourist caves that are specially suited and safe for amateurs. Croatias best known caves Of all mountainous areas, the Velebit and Mosor mountain ranges, as well as the Paklenica National Park have the most speleological sites such as caves and gorges suited for professionals that are familiar with techniques for climbing, descending into and moving through caves with full equipment etc. Here is a list of the best known caves: - Panjkova Cave Krsnje in the Kordun Area 12 385 m - Cave in the Tounj Quarry - Tounj 8 410 m - Veternica Medvednica by Zagreb 6 816 m - Jopiceve Caves - Kordun by Krnjak 6 564 m - Donja Cerovacka Cave - Southern Velebit by Gracac 2 510 m - Klementina Cave - Velebit 2 403 m - Mandelaja Cave - Ostarije by Ogulin 2 326 m - Munizaba Cave - Velebit 2 300 m - Ponorac Caves - Suvaja Kordun 2 232 m - Lukina Cave - Northern Velebit 1 392 m - Slovacka - Northern Velebit 1 017 m - Stara Skola - Biokovo 576 m - Vilimova Cave - Biokovo 572 m - Gorge on Bunjevac - South Velebit 534 m - Jama za kamenitim vratima - Biokovo 520 m - Fantomska Cave - Velebit 477 m - Ledenica in Lomska Valley - Velebit 451 m - Munizaba Cave - Velebit 448 m - Stupina Cave - Bitoraj 413 m - Nova velika jama - Biokovo 380 m - Jama kod Raspora - Raspor, Cicarija 361m - Biokovka - Biokovo 359 m - Podgracisce - Island of Brac 329 m - Klanski gorge (Gotovz) - by Rijeka 320 m - Puhaljka - Southern Velebit 320 m - Zaboravna Cave - Biokovo 311 m - Mala (Crna) Kicljeva Cave - Skrad, Gorski kotar 285 m - Balinka Plaski - Lika 283 m - Jama kod Matesica stana - Island of Brac 280 m - Pretnerova Cave - Biokovo 252 m - Semicka Cicarija - Istria 236 m Croatias tourist caves Tourist caves are speleological sites suitable for tourist and children who can visit them safely with the help of a guide during opening hours. Here is a list of tourist caves in Croatia: - Veternica on Medvednica above Zagreb - Grgosova Cave by Samobor - Vrlovka in Kamanj by Ozalj - Lokvarka by Lokve (Gorski kotar) - Vrelo by Fuzine (Gorski kotar) - Baredine Cave by Porecka Nova Vas (Istria) - Biserujka (Vitezica Cave) on the island of Krk (Hrvatsko Primorje) - Golubnjaca in Plitvice national park (Lika) - Samogradska Cave by Perusic (Lika) - Gornja Cerovacka Cave by Gracac (Lika) - Donja Cerovacka Cave by Gracac (Lika) - Manita Cave in Paklenica national park (Southern Velebit) - Vranjaca at the Southern Foot of Mosor (Dalmatia) - Modra Cave on the Island of Bisevo (Dalmatia) - Sipun in Cavtat (Dalmatia) __________________________________________________________________ Children Croatia is very child friendly. Almost every accommodation is in Favour of children __________________________________________________________________ Climbing See link __________________________________________________________________ Climate Northern Croatia has a continental climate; Central Croatia has a semi-highland and highland climate, while the Croatian coast has a Mediterranean climate. Winter temperatures range from -1 to 30°C in the continental region, -5 to 0°C in the mountain region and 5 to 10°C in the coastal region. Summer temperatures range from 22 to 26°C in the continental region, 15 to 20°C in the mountain region and 26 to 30°C in the coastal region. __________________________________________________________________ Criminality Croatia is a very safe country to visit. Criminality is like the standard of western European countries. There is little corruption in Croatia. __________________________________________________________________ Customs regulations Customs regulations of the Republic of Croatia are in line with the standards of European Union countries. Foreign currency is freely brought in and taken out of the country (up to a value of 3.000 euros); up to a value of 15.000 kn for domestic currency. More expensive professional and technical equipment should be registered at the border. Dogs and cats, accompanied by their owner, need to have an International certificate from a registered veterinarian stating that at least 15 days and not more than six months have passed since their vaccination against rabies. Tax refund for goods purchased in Croatia over 500 Kuna in value with a validated "Tax cheque" at departure from the country. Information: Republic of Croatia Customs Administration (tel 01 6102 333); Web page for Croatia Custom office : www.carina.hr __________________________________________________________________ Diving See: duiken __________________________________________________________________ Drugs Possession, import and the use of any soft and hard drugs are strictly illegal. __________________________________________________________________ B>Drugstore see: gezondheidszorg __________________________________________________________________ Economy GDP, bn USD (estimated) 2003. 24.8 GDP per capita, USD (estimated) 2003. 5,634 Population, million (estimated) 2001. 4.4 Industrial production (%) 1999. -1.4 Inflation rate (%) 1999/98. 4.2 Unemployment rate (%) 2003. 21.3 Exports, mil USD 1999. 4.280 Imports, mil USD 1999. 7.777 Current account, mil USD 1999. -1468.5 Central budget balance (% of GDP, estimated) 1999. -1.8 Average monthly gross wage, USD 12/1999. 600.9 Exchange rate HRK:USD 3/2003. 7.07 Exchange rate HRK:EUR 3/2003. 7,58 CNB's discount rate (%) 2/2003.. 4.50 CNB's foreign exchange rate reserves, mil USD 3/2003.. 6,207.83* __________________________________________________________________ Electricity 220-240 volt/50hz. __________________________________________________________________ Fishing Before embarking on a fishing expedition it is necessary to obtain a license. To obtain a license it is necessary to present proof of identity (passport, driver's license etc.) Licenses are issued by tourist agencies and offices in all towns along the coast. Licenses are issued for recreational angling, underwater spear-gun fishing, hand trolling, long lining and tuna fishing. The whole Adriatic Sea is open for fishing and special limitations are applied in aquatoria of national parks (Kornati, Brijuni, Krka, Mljet), and for some smaller locations. Cost of license varies according to whether one requires a daily, weekly or monthly license. Information are provided by: Administration of fishing and agriculture of the mediterranean Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, 10000 Zagreb, Ulica grada Vukovara 78, tel. 01/6106111, fax. 01/6109201, www.mps.hr __________________________________________________________________ Flag In the Croatian Flag there is a shield with five coat of arms from the regions: Ilyria, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria and Slavonia. Back to top |
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