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THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA - GENERAL INFORMATIONS |
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THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA GENERAL INFORMATION AREA
Total territory: 87.605 sq km
Land: 56.542 sq km
Sea: 31.067 sq km of territorial waters
Coastline: 1.778 km
No of islands: 1.185 (66 inhabited)
Capital: Zagreb (770.058 inhabitants) |
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ECONOMY
| Year | 2008 | | GDP, bn EUR | 47.4 | | GDP per capita, EUR | 10,700 | | Population, m | 4.4 | | Industrial output (%) | 1.6 | | Inflation rate (%) | 6.1 | | Unemployment rate (%) | 13.2 | | Exports, m EUR | 9,576.5 | | Imports, m EUR | 20,818.3 | | Balance of payments - current account, m EUR | -4,454.2 | | General government deficit (% of GDP) | -0.9 | | Average monthly gross salary, EUR | 1,044.4 | | Exchange rate HRK:EUR | 7.2231 | | Exchange rate HRK:USD | 4.9344 | | CNB’s discount rate (%, end of period) | 9.0 | | CNB’s foreign exchange reserves (m EUR, end of period) | 9,120.9 | | No. of undertakings | 83,911 | | No. of banks | 36 | | Persons in employment (mean) | 1,554,805 |
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The dominant trend in Croatian industry over the last ten years has been radical manufacturing and productivity growth (both volume- and revenues-wise). This is due to intensive changes in the course of a full-scale restructuring process and adaptation to the global competitive environment. |
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As one of the most important tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, Croatia boasts a long-standing tradition in tourism and shows great potential for development. Compared with a year earlier, 2008 experienced a growth of tourist visits by 1% and nights by 2%. In the next period, it is estimated that visits and overnight stays will grow at an annual rate of one to three percent. Figures from the Croatian National Bank show international tourism revenues amounting to EUR 7.45 bn in 2008.Croatia has 117,902 beds in hotels and aparthotels, 442,402 beds in private accommodation and 213,646 beds in camps. There are 58 marinas with a total of 16,403 berths along the entire coast.
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Distributive trade holds an important place in the overall economy of the Republic of Croatia due to 35% of all business entities being active in this field. This branch accounts for approximately 18% of Croatian total employment. Total turnover amounted to HRK 302.36 bn in 2008. |
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