 Croatia — (krō ā´shə) |
About The People
Did You Know... Two Croatian sailors, Ivan Malogrudic from Senj and Marino Masalarda from D »» More
Eating & Recipes... Breakfast is light and usually accompanied by black coffee. Lunch is the ma »» More
In Their Language... A handshake is the most common greeting in Croatia. Along with a phras »» More
Fashion... It is important for clothing to be neat and clean. In general, adults do no »» More
Family... Rural Croatian families traditionally include grandparents, parents, and tw »» More
Sports & Recreation... Nogomet or soccer is the most »» More
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Croatia History
The Croats are believed to be a purely Slavic people who migrated from Ukraine and settled in present-day Croatia during the 6th century. After a period of self-rule, Croatians agreed to the Pacta Conventa in 1091, submitting themselves to Hungarian authority. By the mid-1400s, concerns over Ottoman »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Zagreb
Population: 4,486,881
GDP: $79,210,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 56,542 (sq km) 21,831 (sq mi)
Currency: kuna
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