Croatia and Croatians

Croatia is an Adriatic and a Central European country, situated on a crossroads between Central Europe and the Mediterranean. It is a country whose culture is an integral part of Western Europe, a place where four cultures meet. The West meets the East, and Central Europe meets the Mediterranean. Croatia has a rich cultural history spanning more than 1000 years. and a population of 4.8 million people. Almost 5 million live in many other countries in Europe, in North and South America, Africa and Australia. Croatia is an oasis of natural beauty, a country of one thousand islands, centuries old castles, national parks, music, dancing, folklore, tourism, sport and great hospitality. Croatia's lifestyle, art, music and natural beauty attract more than a million tourists each year.