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| 10 Good Reasons to buy property in Croatia |
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There are more than 1100 islands and reefs scattered the length of the Dalmation Coast, all of which are increasingly popular as tourist and retirement destinations. Only 66 of those islands are inhabited full time. |
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Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, making it one of Europe’s youngest nations. |
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Croatia is centrally located within Europe, and possesses a spectacular 3,566 mile-long coastline bordering the Adriatic Sea. |
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The Croatian government has placed limits and restrictions on resort development, hoping to preserve the pristine natural beauty of the Adriatic shore and the nearby picturesque islands. |
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Croatia presented its application for EU membership in February of 2003. It anticipates acceptance in 2007 or shortly thereafter. |
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Along the coast the climate is similar to that of central Italy, with long, hot, dry summers and mild but occasionally windy winters. |
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The cost of living is still lower than that of much of Western Europe. |
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Croatia is rapidly emerging as one of the most popular retirement destinations in all of Europe. |
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Many Croatians (especially in areas frequented by tourists) are fluent in French, Italian, English and German, or a combination of them all. |
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The Adriatic coast is famous for the quality of its’ yachting, diving, para-sailing, sea kayaking and virtually every other variety of water sport. |
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In recent times Croatia was part of Yugoslavia but is now an independent Republic on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea in the Mediterranean. Indeed in many ways it is the crossroads between central Europe and the Mediterranean.
The Republic of Croatia is bordered by Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its long Adriatic coastline has over a thousand islands and islets - some of the larger islands are Brac, Krk, Cres, Hvar, Korcula and Mljet.
Croatia has a beautiful rugged landscape with magnificent coastal and country scenery plus wonderful ancient architecture. A system of National Parks has been established that protects the country's flora and fauna. The Parks include the National Park on the island of Mljet, Kornati National Park, Krka, and the Plitvice Lakes.
Fields of lavender, vines, olive trees, peach trees, laurel and cypresses are all part of Croatia's landscape. Wildlife includes bats, foxes, deer, lynx, wild sheep and bears. The country's coastal waters are inhabited by a variety of fish, dolphins and other sea creatures.
Zagreb is Croatia's capital city. Its seaports are Dubrovnik, Ploce, Pula, Rijeka, Sibenik, Split and Zadar.
Croatia's main rivers are the Sava, Drava and Danube. Other rivers are the Mirna, the Rasa, the Zrmanja, the Krka and the Cetina.
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The Croatian landscape includes mountains and highlands, areas of karst (limestone), plains, rugged coastline and many islands.
Croatia has hot summers and cold winters. In winter it is milder along the Adriatic coast, particularly on the island of Hvar, known for its good weather. Northern Croatia has a continental climate. Central, semi mountainous and mountainous regions, as well as the entire Adriatic coast, have a Mediterranean climate. Spring and autumn are mild along the coast, while winter can be cold and snowy in central and northern regions.
Whether you travel by road or sea along Croatia's 1,777 km ( 1,104 miles ) of Adriatic shoreline, you are guaranteed a journey of spectacular scenery and breathtaking views. The bare mountains running like a spine down the coast, the translucent Adriatic ( known in Croatia as the Jadransko more ) and the picturesque towns are counterpointed by more than a thousand islands anchored offshore.
A mere 66 are inhabited, which means that in spite of their inevitable popularity with tourists, both the Istrian peninsula and Dalmatia are idyllic places for those who want to get away from the crowds. And as if the people, the scenery, the cities, the sea, the islands and the mountains were not enough, nature has blessed the Dalmatian coast with a daily average of 12 hours of sunshine in summer, when temperatures seldom drop below 21ºC ( 70ºF ).
The glorious walled city of Dubrovnik is rightly known as the pearl of the Adriatic. But after a short time, you may begin to suspect that the entire Croatian coast is a string of precious gems just waiting to be discovered. |
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