Croatia
Capital: Zagreb.
International airports: Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split, Pula.
Airlines: British Airways, Croatia Airlines, Palmair.
Flight time: 2hrs.
Population: 4.8m.
Language: Serbo-Croat.
Time: GMT +2hrs.
Currency: Kuna, around 10 to the pound.
Climate: Mediterranean. Summers are hot and dry, winters are mild. The wettest period is October to January.
Information: 0181-563 7979.