CROATIA

General Information

• Capital : Zagreb

• Population : 3.85 million (2023)

• Area : 56,594 km²

• Motto : “Lijepa naša domovino” (Our beautiful homeland)

• National Day : June 25 (Independence Day)

Embassy

• Address : Avenue Louise 425, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

• Telephone : +32 2 627 02 10

• Website : Embassy of Croatia in Brussels

• Email : crobrux@mvep.hr

Croatia, located in Southern Europe, has been a member of the European Union since 2013 and the Eurozone since 2023. Croatia's national holiday, June 25, celebrates Croatia's declaration of independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Zagreb, the capital, is a vibrant city and the country's political, economic, and cultural center.