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           CROATIA
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Croatia, a republic of former
Yugoslavia, declared itself
independent in 1991 and was
formally recognized in 1992.
Western Croatia lies in the
Dinaric Alps. The eastern
region is low-lying and
agricultural. Over one third
of the country is forested and
timber is a major export.
Deposits of coal, bauxite,
copper, oil and iron ore are
substantial, and most of the
republic's industry is based
on the processing of these. In
Istria in the northwest and on
the Dalmatian coast tourism
was a major industry.

Area (Sq. Km.): 56,538

Population: 4,680,000

Capital: Zagreb

Language:
Serbo-Croat

Religion:
Roman Catholic

Government Type:
Republic

Currency: Dinar

Embassy:
None

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Foreign Office Advice:

Travel to Zagreb, the
Slovenian and Hungarian
Borders, Split and the coast
south of Dubrovnik and the
Adriatic Islands is now
considered trouble free.

Elsewhere, the military
situation has been calm for
some months though tensions
still remain.

Travel to other areas
bordering Bosnia and
Herzegovinia, which are under
UN protection, is inadvisable.

Visitors are advised to listen
to the BBC World Service and
consult the British Embassy in
Zargreb (Tel: 340411) in case
of doubt.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129