Before visiting the country, it is highly advisable to have some information about its history. Independent since 1991, Croatia is part of the countries of the former Yugoslavia . It is surrounded by Montenegro , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbia , Hungary and Slovenia . The borders were closed, but recently tourism has developed in Croatia , especially in Dalmatia with a complete opening of the country.
Now you can visit it without fear, but in some circumstances you can see a certain radicalization, a result of the bad relations during the war. Currently, the country is a member of the European Union, the WTO and NATO , with a GDP that continues to grow.
A country of great geographical diversity
Croatia 's location is quite exceptional, which gives shareholder data it a great cultural and landscape diversity. Indeed, each region and sometimes each city is distinguished by its dialect, customs and natural characteristics.
Sea lovers can enjoy the thousands of beaches in Dalmatia . In the north-east, especially in Istria, the archaeological sites are open-air museums. Croatia also has many authentic islands such as Mljet, Paklemi, Korčula, Vis, Hvar, Brac, Solta, Kornati, Pag, Rab, Cres and Krk . Finally, there are of course very famous cities such as Dubrovnik, Sibenik, Split and Zadar.
In the center is the capital Zagreb . Although it is less known than Dubrovnik , it has surprises in store with its monuments and museums, but also its lush nature. For those who want to avoid the tourist crowds and discover the authentic culture of Croatia , the ideal is to go for a trip to Slavonia , an agricultural and rural region.