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Moving around in Croatia - transportation

Travel by train on average is 10-13% cheaper than buses. The railway passes through all the major cities of the country and connects through the most remote regions. The most active railway service is in the north of the country and the total length of the track is about three thousand kilometers. Only second class trains run within cities. For longer trips, you can choose express trains or comfortable, but expensive, first class trains. Trains run in strict accordance with the schedule. In Croatia, the air transport network is quite well developed. Airports are located practically in all major cities. There are air harbors exclusively for domestic routes, and also large international airports. Passengers are provided with excellent amenities such as restaurants, luggage storage, car and bicycle rental agencies, shops, boutiques and souvenir shops. You can connect from the airport to the city by taxi, car, or by municipal buses. … Open

Economy roadmap of Croatia

The working capacity of Croatia is about 1,300 million people. About 70% of this number is employed in the Service Sector. The next place is occupied by industry, and only 5% of the labor force is in Agriculture. The unemployment rate for 2012 is at 14%. The national debt of the Country in the same period is 61%. There is a gradual decrease in the level of inflation. In 2009, the indicators were at 6.3%, and the following year it reduced to 2.4%. To date, more than 65% of agricultural land is cultivated in the country. The rest of the territory is given to pastures. Among the most famous Croatian products are the “Slavonian salami”, “Dalmatian smoked ham”, smoked ham which is produced on the peninsula of Istria and Cheese from the Island of Pag under the brand “paški sir”. The greater importance in agriculture is the breeding of Fish and Shellfish. To date, there are 19 Seafood Processing Factories in the Country. At the same time, the production of food, beverages and tobacco products accounts for about 22% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). … Open