Hvar is separated from the island of Bra� by the Hvar Channel (Hvarski kanal), from Vis by the Vis Channel, from Kor�ula by the Kor�ula Channel, from Pelje�ac by the Neretva Channel, while the east cape of the island is located just three nautical miles away from the mainland.
Residents of Hvar mostly work in the fishing and tourism industries. Hvar has a very mild Mediterranean climate, beautiful beaches and Mediterranean vegetation that make it one of the most attractive tourist centers in Europe. The island promotes itself as "the sunniest spot in Europe," with 2715 hours of sunlight in an average year.
The economy of Bra� is based mostly on tourism, but fishing and agriculture (especially wine and olives) are very important too, as is its precious white stone (which was used in building Diocletian's Palace in Split) and White House in Washington, D.C..
The island of Kor�ula belongs to the central Dalmatian archipelago, separated from the Pelje�ac peninsula by a narrow strait of Pelje�ac, between 900 and 3,000 meters wide . It is the sixth largest Adriatic island with a rather indented coast.
