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Zagreb, Croatia's capital since 1557, is finally coming into its own as an intriguing combination of Eastern and Western Europe. The sober Austro-Hungarian architecture in the town centre houses newly opened boutiques displaying the latest fashions from France and Italy.
Fast Facts
Population
777,000
Currency
Name: Croatian Kuna
Code: HRK
Symbol: HRK
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Croatian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+385
Weights & Measures
Metric
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