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MEDIA During the summer season, a selection of foreign news-papers and magazines are available in all the main re-sorts. Croatia has several national newspapers and nine regional dailies. |
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There are three Croatian state-run TV channels and numerous regional private channels. Films are normally shown in the original version with Croatian sub-titles. |
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Larger hotels receive satellite television. |
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Hrvatsko Radio 1 (Croatian Radio 1), on 92.1 MHz, broadcasts news in English every day at 8.03am,10.03am, 2.03pm and 8.03pm. |
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Measurements 62 miles 1 km = 0
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1 yard=0.91 metres |
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1 mile = 1.61 km |
1 imp.gallon= 4.55 |
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1 metre= 3.28 ft |
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1 ft= 0.3 metres |
1 USgallon=3.781trs |
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1 metre = 1.09 yards |
1 acre = 0.4 hectares |
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Airmail letters and postcards take about five days to |
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reach Europe and two weeks to reach the US, Canada |
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and Australia. You can buy stamps from Hpr (Hrvatska |
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PoSta i Telekomunikacije). |
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Telecommunications |
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It is possible to make direct international calls from blue |
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public phone booths on the street using a phone card |
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available from newspaper kiosks. However, these can |
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be noisy. Alternatively, call from a cabin at Hvr, and pay |
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when you have finished. Calls are cheaper between |
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l Opm and Gam. |
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Dial 00 to call outside Croatia, followed by the coun- |
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try code (44 for the UK; 1 for Canada and the US; 61 |
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forAustralia; 49 for Germany; 34 for Spain; 39 for Italy: |
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33 for France) and then the number you wish to reach. |
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To call Croatia from abroad, dial 385. |
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For international directory inquiries, dial 9(12 |
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For local directory inquiries, dial 988. |
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Health Be wary of the strong summer sun. Cover yourself and use sun screen. From late June until the middle of September, sightseeing is best done in the early morning or late afternoon, when the heat is more bearable thanit is at midday. Reciprocal agreements regarding healthcare exist between most European Union countries and Croatia, meaning that you pay a basic minimum for the consultation, as would any Croatian citizen. UK nationals need only show a passport. Other EU members need to carry the relevant forms: ask at the Croatian Embassy in your
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Want to know more? • Insight Pocket Guide: Croatia offers tailor-made tours and personal recommendations from a local host. • Insight Guide: Continental Europe features in-depth text and stunning photography. Full coverage of all aspects of the area - and a superb visual souvenir of your trip. |
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Customs regulations Duty-free allowances for visitors to Croatia are 1 litre of spirits, 2 litres of wine, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars. Personal items can be taken in and out of the country freely. Random spot-checks by police are carried out on coaches crossing the borders into Croatia in an attempt to clamp down on smugglers who operate on the local black market.
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rnantry for details. If your country does not have a convention with Croatia, then you will have to pay directly, in accordance with listed prices. Most doctors in Croatia speak some English, German or Italian. Your embassy will be able to supply a list of rocognised practitioners who speak your language. Hitno Pomo~ (Casualty) is on hand in case of emergencies. Pharmacies are open from Sam-7pm Monday-Friday, Sam-2pm Saturday. In larger cities, duty pharmacies are open for 24 hours a day. A few are listed below: Zagreb: Mica 43, tel: (Ol ) 4848450. Split: Dobri, Gunduliceva 52, tel: (021) 34190, and Lucas, Pupaciceva 4, tel: (021) 515536. In Dubrovnik two pharmacies alternate weekly. In the old town, Ljekarna Kod Zvonika, Placa, tel: (020) 428656, and close to Gruz Harbour, Ljekarna Gruz, Gruska obala, tel: (020) 418990.
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Tourist information In Croatia: Croatian National Tourist Board: Mica la, Zagreb. Tel: (01) 4556455; or Cvijete Zuzoric 1, Dubrovnik. Tel: (020) 426303. In the UK: 2 The Lanchesters,162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER. Tel: (020) 8563 7979. In the US: 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4003, New York 10118. Tel: (212) 279 8672.
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Crime Despite negative press following the conflict of the 1990s, Croatia is relatively safe by European standards.
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Money The Croatian unit of currency is the kuna (Kn), which is div ided into 1001ipa. Recent official rates average 13 Kn to 1 pound sterling and 8.3 Kn to 1 US dollar. There are no restrictions on the import and export of foreign currency. Croatian currency up to the value of 2,000 Kn can be exported. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept American Express, Diner's Club, MasterCard and Pisa cards. Cash machines are on the increase and can normally be found outside banks in the larger towns and tourist resorts.
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Distribution: UK & Ireland: GeoCenter International Ltd, The Viables Centre, Harrow Way, Basingstoke. Hants RG22 4BJ, fxx (44) 1256-817988 United States: American Map Corporation, 46-35 54th Road. Maspeth, NY 11378, fax 1718)784-0640 Asia: APA Publications GmbH & Co. Verlag KG, Singapore Branch. 38 Joo Koon Road, Singapore 628990, tel (65) 865-1600, fax (65) 861-6438
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