Country: Croatia
Capital city: Zagreb
Area: 56,542 sq. km
Population: 4, 437,460 (census 2001)

Administrative center of Istria: Pazin
The largest city of Istria: Pula
Area: 3,476 sq. km
Coastline: 539 km
Population: 206,344
Number of settlements: 10 cities and 31 municipalities

Official language: Croatian is the official language at national level; Italian is a recognized language of Istria county
Time zone: GMT +1
European Union: Croatia started negotiations to join the EU in 2005 and it is expected to enter the EU by 2013
Currency: Croatian Kuna (HRK)
Telephone code for Croatia: +385

Healtcare
The closest health centre and pharmacies are in Umag.
Health centre
Edoardo Pascali 3
+385 (0)52 702222

Pharmacies
E. Miloša 2c
+385 (0)52 741413
Ljekarna Škoko
Trgovačka 3
+385 (0)52 751396

Banks and post offices
The closest bank (Istarska kreditna banka) and post office are in a nearby village Bašanija 1,8 km from the Skiper Resort. More bank officescan be found in Umag, 9 km from the Skiper Resort.