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Croatia

Location

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Phone Code

+385

Domain

.hr

Driving Side

right

License Plates

White with black text, blue EU band

Road Signs

Green direction signs on highways, blue in cities

Power Lines

Concrete poles in rural areas

Architecture

Mediterranean style, red-tiled roofs

Street View

Google car is white/black with camera on top

Additional Identifiers

Croatian text, Adriatic coastline, historic stone buildings

Language & Text Examples

Latin-based alphabet with distinctive characters: č, ć, đ, š, ž. Look for words with these characters and many consonants together.

Regional Characteristics

Dalmatian Coast Region of Croatia

Landscape

Rocky coastline, islands, clear blue water

Vegetation

Mediterranean vegetation, olive trees, lavender

Architecture

Stone buildings with red tile roofs, Venetian influence

Climate

Mediterranean, hot dry summers, mild winters

Distinctive Features

Historic coastal towns, islands, tourism infrastructure

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Dalmatian Coast region of Croatia.

Istria Region of Croatia

Landscape

Peninsula, rolling hills, coastal areas

Vegetation

Vineyards, olive groves, truffles in forests

Architecture

Italian influence, hilltop towns

Climate

Mediterranean, milder than Dalmatia

Distinctive Features

Italian influence, truffle hunting, wine regions

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Istria region of Croatia.

Zagreb & Northern Croatia Region of Croatia

Landscape

Rolling hills, plains, urban Zagreb

Vegetation

Deciduous forests, agricultural land

Architecture

Central European influence, baroque buildings

Climate

Continental, four distinct seasons

Distinctive Features

Central European feel, less tourism than coast

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Zagreb & Northern Croatia region of Croatia.

Slavonia Region of Croatia

Landscape

Flat plains, agricultural land, rivers

Vegetation

Agricultural crops, limited forests

Architecture

Traditional Slavonian houses, rural character

Climate

Continental, hot summers, cold winters

Distinctive Features

Agricultural areas, traditional culture, less tourism

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Slavonia region of Croatia.