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Facts About Croatia
1 – Croatia is a country in south-eastern Europe.
2 – The capital city of Croatia is Zagreb.
3 – There are 1,214 islands in Croatia.
4 – Croatian language is the official and primary language of Croatia.
5 – Croats are the ethnic majority group in Croatia, making up 93% of the population.
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6 – There are four national parks in Croatia.
7 – Croatia has a population of around 4 million people.
8 – It covers an area of 56,594 square miles (147,925 sq km).
9 – It shares borders with Bosnia-Herzegovina to the north and west; Serbia to the east; Hungary to the northeast; Slovenia along its southern border; and Italy across its Adriatic Sea coast in the south.
10 – There are over 1 500 rivers in Croatia, but only 10% have been explored by man.
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11 – In 2010 it became one of 28 EU member states.
12 – Croats eat fresh bread with cheese for breakfast every day! They also drink coffee or tea with milk and sugar to start off the day strong!
For lunch they might have soup like ribiće ili gulaš which means fish soup or beef stew; it’s usually served with potatoes and rice on the side so you can make your plate as full as you want!
Dinner time varies depending on what someone feels like eating because there are so many options but most dishes contain meatballs called kobasice that come in all sorts of flavors including garlic.
13 – The currency of Croatia is called kuna.
14 – Croatia was part of Yugoslavia until 1991 when it became an independent state.
15 – It has an area of 56,594 square miles.
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16 – Croatians are also known to be very proud people who love their culture and have very strong family ties.
17 – In fact, they’re so close that it’s not uncommon for three generations to live under one roof.
18 – Croatia has the second-longest coastline on the Mediterranean Sea after Italy!
19 – There are 8 UNESCO world heritage sites in Croatia, including the historic city of Dubrovnik and Plitvice Lakes National Park.
20 – Croatians speak Croatian as their official language but English is also spoken by many people in the country.
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21 – Croats are Eastern Catholics who follow the Roman rite and use Latin script for writing.
22 – They have had a long history with Christianity which began in 10th century AD when they were converted to Catholicism by missionaries from Rome.
23 – Croatia has had many different rulers over the years including Greeks, Romans, Venetians, Austrians, and Ottomans.
24 – There are 3 types of administrative divisions in Croatia – counties (županija), cities (grad) and municipalities (općina).
25 – Most popular tourist destinations include Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb and Pula.
Bonus Facts
One third of all Croatians live in the city of Zagreb.
