City: Croatia
Capital
and largest city: Zagreb
45°48′N 16°0′E / 45.800°N 16.000°E / 45.800; 16.000
Official languages: Croatian
Recognised national languages: See Languages of Croatia
Writing system: Latin
Ethnic groups (2011): 90.42% Croats
4.36% Serbs
5.22% others
Religion (2011): 91.06% Christians
4.57% Irreligious
1.47% Muslims
2.90% others
Demonym: Croatian
Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
• President: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
• Prime Minister: Andrej Plenković
• Speaker of Parliament: Gordan Jandroković
• Chief Justice: Miroslav Šeparović
Legislature: Sabor
Establishment• Croatian settlement: 6th century
• Duchy: 7th century
• Kingdom: 925
• Personal union with Hungary: 1102
• Joined Habsburg Monarchy: 1 January 1527
• Secession from
Austria-Hungary: 29 October 1918
• Creation of Yugoslavia: 4 December 1918
• Decision on independence: 25 June 1991
• Joined the European Union: 1 July 2013
Area• Total: 56,594 km (21,851 sq mi) (124th)
• Water (%): 1.09
Population• 2017 estimate: 4,154,200 (129th)
• 2011 census: 4,284,889 (128th)
• Density: 75.8/km (196.3/sq mi) (126th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $104.856 billion (84th)
• Per capita: $25,295 (56th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $57.860 billion (81st)
• Per capita: $13,958 (57th)
Gini (2018): 29.7
low · 17th
HDI (2015): 0.827
very high · 45th
Currency: Kuna (HRK)
Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)
Date format: dd.mm.yyyy (CE)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +385
Patron saint: St. Joseph
ISO 3166 code: HR
Internet TLD: .hr and .eu
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Coordinates: 45°10′N 15°30′E / 45.167°N 15.500°E / 45.167; 15.500
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1. Funicular Railway
Zagreb 10000 Croatia +385 1 6600 442
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 846 reviews
Reviewed By Sha_57 - Adelaide, Australia
Take the funicular if you don't want to walk up the somewhat steep cobblestoned streets to visit the Upper Town. The views when exiting a a great photo op and it's a leisurely stroll to the Museum of Broken Relationships (nearby) and the imposing St Mark's Church.
