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Did You Know...... Two Croatian sailors, Ivan Malogrudic from Senj and Marino Masalarda from Dubrovnik, came to Canada   »» More

Fashion... It is important for clothing to be neat and clean. In general, adults do not wear shorts in public,   »» More

Family... Rural Croatian families traditionally include grandparents, parents, and two or more children. The f  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Nogomet or soccer is the most popular sport.  Other sp  »» 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 expansion led the Croatian Assembly to invite the Habsburgs, under Archduke Ferdinand, to assume control over Croatia. Habsburg rule proved successful in thwarting the Ottomans, and by the 18th century, much of Croatia was free of Turkish control.

In 1868, Croatia gained domestic autonomy while remaining under Hungarian authority. Following World War I and the demise of the Austro-Hungarian  »» More

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Capital Cities... Zagreb
Population: 4,489,409
GDP: $73,360,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 56,542 (sq km) 21,831 (sq mi)
Currency: kuna
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