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Dikic

Ivan Dikic, PhD, professor at Goethe University Medical School received the 26th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research (April 2006). Dr. Dikic is the first scientist from Europe who was honored by this prestigious recognition.

About Croatia

Population:

4,429 million

Area:

land area: 56.538 sq km

Political system:

Parliamentary democracy

Territorial districts:

20 counties and City of Zagreb

Capital:

Zagreb

GDP per capita (2009):

€ 10.245

Currency:

Croatian Kuna – HRK

Exchange rate (2009):

EUR 1 = HRK 7,34
USD 1 = HRK 5,28

Local time:

Central European Time (CET)

International dialling code:

+ 385

Distances from Zagreb (km):

Vienna 370, Munich 550, Trieste 230, Milan 624, Ljubljana 135, Bratislava 440, Budapest 360, Sarajevo 360, Belgrade 390

Climate:

Mostly continental and mediterranean with average monthly air temperatures:

  • Zagreb – January 0,5 ºC, July 23,6 ºC
  • Split – January 8,6 ºC, July 27,9 ºC
  • Rijeka – January 5,4 ºC, July 25,7 ºC
  • Osijek – January -2,4 ºC, July 22,1