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| Above is a basic map of Croatia. For your reference, we live very near where the V in Vukovar is located on this map. Croatia is sort of sandwiched in-between Bosnia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, & Hungary. |
| All About Croatia |
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Croatia covers an area of 21,851
square miles. It's about as big as
West Virgina. Presently 1,185
islands belong to Croatia - but
only around 70 are inhabited.
Interestingly for it's size,
Croatia boasts more coastline
than any other country in
Europe.
The population is approximately
5 million, but Croatia faces a
serious population problem: The
birth rate is extremely low and
therefore the net to growth
rate is negative. More Info.
square miles. It's about as big as
West Virgina. Presently 1,185
islands belong to Croatia - but
only around 70 are inhabited.
Interestingly for it's size,
Croatia boasts more coastline
than any other country in
Europe.
The population is approximately
5 million, but Croatia faces a
serious population problem: The
birth rate is extremely low and
therefore the net to growth
rate is negative. More Info.
| Due to historical influences Croatian traditional cuisine varies from region to region. The coastal regions of Dalmatia and Istria share a culinary culture with other Mediterranean cuisines which prominently features various seafoods, cooked vegetables and pasta, as well as condiments such as olive oil and garlic. Well-known dishes from these areas include maneštra (vegetable stew), pašticada (cooked marinated beef), brudet (fish stew), rožata (custard pudding) and fritule (sweet fried pastry). Northern and eastern parts of the country foster a cuisine dominated by Central European influences and is closely related to Austrian and Hungarian cuisines. Commonly found dishes in these regions include štrukli (cheese puff pastry), Wiener Schnitzel (type of fried steak), palačinke (variety of pancake), fiš paprikaš (river fish stew) and gulaš (meat stew). Some dishes of Turkish origin which influenced Balkan cuisine like burek, ćevapi or sarma are also very popular round the country. You can check out some Croatian recipes for yourself here. |
History
The history of Croatia is rich, diverse, and very interesting. It is
filled with tales of great princes, dukes, and nobility.
Unfortunately, it is also filled with war, occupation, tears and
bloodshed. It would take hours and pages to accurately describe,
but here is a very rough sketch of the main historical periods of
the Croatia's past:
-The arrival of the Croats to the Balkan peninsula at the beginning
of the 7th century,
-The period of Croatian Princes and Kings of native birth (until 1102)
-Croatia sharing with Hungary a new state under common
Hungarian and Croatian Kings (1102-1526),
-Croatia ruled by the Habsburgs, as a member of the Habsburg
Crown (1527-1918, Austrian-Hungarian Empire from 1867 to 1918)
parts of Croatia under Venice, Turkish Ottoman Empire and
France,
-Croatia in the first Yugoslavia (1918-1941),
-The Independent State of Croatia (1941-1945),
-Croatia as a republic in Tito's (or second) Yugoslavia (1945-1991),
-Internationally recognized Republic of Croatia (January 1992).
Croatia is a point of contact of very different cultures and
civilizations. Across its territory or along its boundary the border
between Western and Eastern Roman Empire had been laid by the
Roman Emperor Theodosius in 395, the border between Francs
and Byzantium (9th century), between Western and Eastern
Christianity (11th century), and between Islam and Christianity
(15-19th century).
You can learn more here.
The history of Croatia is rich, diverse, and very interesting. It is
filled with tales of great princes, dukes, and nobility.
Unfortunately, it is also filled with war, occupation, tears and
bloodshed. It would take hours and pages to accurately describe,
but here is a very rough sketch of the main historical periods of
the Croatia's past:
-The arrival of the Croats to the Balkan peninsula at the beginning
of the 7th century,
-The period of Croatian Princes and Kings of native birth (until 1102)
-Croatia sharing with Hungary a new state under common
Hungarian and Croatian Kings (1102-1526),
-Croatia ruled by the Habsburgs, as a member of the Habsburg
Crown (1527-1918, Austrian-Hungarian Empire from 1867 to 1918)
parts of Croatia under Venice, Turkish Ottoman Empire and
France,
-Croatia in the first Yugoslavia (1918-1941),
-The Independent State of Croatia (1941-1945),
-Croatia as a republic in Tito's (or second) Yugoslavia (1945-1991),
-Internationally recognized Republic of Croatia (January 1992).
Croatia is a point of contact of very different cultures and
civilizations. Across its territory or along its boundary the border
between Western and Eastern Roman Empire had been laid by the
Roman Emperor Theodosius in 395, the border between Francs
and Byzantium (9th century), between Western and Eastern
Christianity (11th century), and between Islam and Christianity
(15-19th century).
You can learn more here.
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The necktie was invented in Croatia. It was first worn during war to indicate allegiance. The mechanical/fountain pen was invented by a Croatian named Penkala. The parachute and the ability to recognize the difference in human fingerprints as a method of identification are also Croatian achievements. The unit of magnetic induction is Tesla, named after the inventor of alternating current technology, of the three phase system, radio, and much more! A Croatian music style called Tamburitza is popular here. A well-known group played for president Roosevelt in the White House. The first oil well in the U.S. was discovered by a Croatian in 1901. Joseph Haydn the famous composer was of Croatian descent. The Zinfandel grape originated on the coast of Croatia near the town of Split. Croatia's old history becomes apparent when you recognize that it had the oldest arboretum & theatre for the blind in all of Europe. Also, according to records found, it possesses the oldest manual of maritime law, insurance laws, and it's manuals of navigation and bookkeeping are also the oldest in Europe. Dubrovnik also has the oldest pharmacy in Europe. The Dalmatian, Dubrovnik Hunter, Croatian Shepherd, Istrian Short-hair Hound, Istrian Coarse-haired, Posavina Hound, Tornjak, & Slavonian Sheepdog are all breeds originating in Croatia. |
| This is the largest necktie in the world, weighing 450 kg. It was 808 meters long, with a maximum width of 25 meters. It was tied at the Arena in Pula, Croatia, in 2003.The knot was tied at the height of 21 meters, and was 15 meters wide! |
