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Bookmark & shareOpinion is unanimous: Split is a Croatian delicacy.
Split is the heart of the province of Dalmatia. Located 150km (95mi) north of Dubrovnik, it's the largest Croatian city on the Adriatic coast. It became a popular retirement destination in the 4th century for Roman Emperors such as Diocletian, who had run out of Christians to feed to his lions.
Fast Facts
Population
188,694
Currency
Name: Croatian Kuna
Code: HRK
Symbol: HRK
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Croatian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+385
Weights & Measures
Metric
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