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Location: Istria is the most westerly Croatian region and the largest Adriatic Sea peninsula. Climate: The Mediterranean climate of the country is characterized by hot and dry summers and mild and wet winters. Istria area: Surface: 2820 km² Population: around 200,000 inhabitants Provincial capital: Pula 82,000 inhabitants, the economic centre of Istria
Currency: The exchange rate of the Kuna 01-07-2009 1 € = 8.47 Kuna Popular tourist destinations: Umag, Novigrad, Porec, Vrsar, Rovinj, Pula, Medulin, Rabac, Opatija. Croatia by car: car lights are compulsory even during the day. The BAC must be 0.0/‰. National Parks: Many national parks can be found throughout the territory of the Republic of Croatia. One of the most important is undoubtedly the Natural Park of Brijuni, a large group of two main islands and twelve smaller ones located along the western coast of Istria. For more information: tel 00385 52 525 888 or visit the web site www.brijuni.hr. British Embassy: Ivana Lučića 4, 10000 Zagreb; tel +385 (0)1 600 9100, fax +385 (0)1 600 9111. |