Things you probabbly don't know about Croatia
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The first tie was worn by Croatian soldiers The first parachute was invented by a Croat Faust Vrancic Slavoljub Penkala invented the ball point pen and fountain pen Ivan Vucetic invented dactyloscopy – a method of indentification based on fingerprints Lavoslav Ruzicka in 1939, recevied the Noble Prize in the field of organic synthesis Vladimir Prelog in 1975 – recevied the Noble Prize for the achievements in the field of stereochemistry of natural compounds Stjepan Mohoroivcic – discovered the existence of a discontinuity layer between the surface and the core of the Earth called today Moho layer These are only some of the things. Also, without a man named Nikola Tešla, the modern world wouldn't be the same. Thomas Edison, who people confuse about inventing electricity, stole many of Tešla's ideas. Nikola Tešla was of Serbian origin, but his family was from Croatia. So he was a half Serb, half Croat. SOURCES: http://www.lotelinx.vic.edu.au/caree.../croatian.html lhttp://www.kroatiehrvatska.com/kroa...n&menu=menu_us http://members.tripod.com/~earthdude1/tesla/tesla.html |
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interesting facts about a country that im not too familiar with
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Nikola Tesla was full Serbian, born in Croatia, his father was a Serbian Orthodox Priest, his mother was Serbian too. Full Serbian bloodline=full serbian. If you were born in Kazakhstan would u call urself half Kazakhstani???
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Tesla would have considered himself an american before anything else. I have read his memoirs during my Undergraduate study. He was a very clever man even if he was a srbin. |
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yeah, Nikola Tesla is full Serb
He was very proud of his origin, like every serb |
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wtf my dad is from Lika but that doesnt make him Croatian, so why would Nikola Tešla be Croatian if he has Serbian blood :blabla: blabba mouth just made himself look stupid |
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That it is awash in Greek history?
TROGIR (TRAGURION) was settled by the Greeks in IV-III century BC....UNESCO's acknowledgement of Trogir as a World cultural Heritage in 1997 Island Of Korcula it's one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic sea. It is also one of the most popular travel destinations in this part of Croatia. Like most of the Croatian islands, the Greeks, who gave it the name Korkyra Melaina or “Black Corfu” for its dark and densely wooded appearance, first settled Korcula.  Korcula Croatia  Corfu Greece I always thought there was a likeness about Greece's western islands and Croatia's. But it is more to do with their common Venetian heritage. Corfu and the other western side Greek islands were never ruled by the Ottomans. PS: Notice the cricket pitch in the centre of the Corfu pic. It was ruled by the British for a while as well, and they still play cricket there. Anyway, back to studying for exams. :worried: |
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The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. In recent history, it was a republic in the SFR Yugoslavia, but it achieved independence in 1991. It is a candidate for membership of the European Union.
Croatia is the Latinized version of the native name of the country: Hrvatska. The letter "r" in the first syllable "hrv" is rolled or continuant, which is a linguistic trait strange to languages such as English, making the word seemingly impossible to pronounce by some of those speakers. However, not all other languages use the Latinized version, many use a form more similar to the native one. For example:
History Main article: History of Croatia The Croats are largely Slavic people who lived in an area of what is today Galicia (in Ukraine and Poland). From there they migrated further south to present-day Croatia during the 7th century. Nominally under East Roman and then Frankish authority, Croatia eventually became a strong independent kingdom, but in 1102 the Croatians ended a decade-long dynastic struggle by agreeing to submit themselves to Hungarian authority. By the mid-1400s, the Hungarian kingdom was gravely hurt by the Ottoman expansion as much of the mountainous country now known as Bosnia and Herzegovina fell to the Turks. At the same time, Dalmatia became mostly Venetian. Dubrovnik was a city-state that was firstly Byzantine (Roman) and Venetian, but later, unlike other Dalmatian city-states, it became independent as Republic of Dubrovnik, even if it was often under the suzerainty of neighboring powers. The Battle of Mohács in 1526 led the Croatian Parliament to invite the Habsburgs, under Ferdinand I, to assume control over Croatia. Habsburg rule eventually did prove to be successful in thwarting the Ottomans, and by the 18th century, much of Croatia was free of Turkish control. The odd crescent shape of the Croatian lands remained as a mark, more or less, of the frontier to the Ottoman advance into Europe. Istria, Dalmatia and Dubrovnik all eventually passed to the Habsburg Monarchy between 1797 and 1815. Following World War I and the demise of Austria-Hungary, Croatia joined the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (which became Yugoslavia in 1929). Yugoslavia was invaded during World War II and Croatia was turned into a fascist puppet-state named the Independent State of Croatia. After the defeat of the Axis powers, Yugoslavia became a federal socialist state under the strong hand of Josip Broz Tito. Although Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, it had to endure four-to-five years of sporadic and often bitter fighting with the Yugoslav People's Army and the Army of the internationally unrecognized Republic of Serbian Krajina. The Croatian major offensives in 1995, Operation Storm and Operation Flash, defeated the separatists and ended the war, restoring the territories of Krajina to Croatia. As a result, several hundred thousands of Croatian Serbs fled and their property was subsequently seized or destroyed. Some of the most prominent officials in charge of operations Flash and Storm, such as General Ante Gotovina, have been charged with war crimes by the ICTY. Between 1992 and late 1995, various Croatian forces were also involved in the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Peaceful integration of the remaining separatist territories was completed in 1998 under UN supervision. Politics Main article: Politics of Croatia Since the adoption of the 1990 Constitution, Croatia has been a parliamentary democracy. Croatia is a member of:United NationsCouncil of EuropeOSCEPartnership for PeaceOther organizations The President of the Republic (Predsjednik) is head of state and elected for a five-year term. In addition to being the commander in chief of the armed forces, the president has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime minister with the consent of the Parliament, and has some influence on foreign policy. The Croatian Parliament (Sabor) is a unicameral legislative body of up to 160 representatives, all elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. The plenary sessions of the Sabor take place from January 15 to July 15, and from September 15 to December 15. The Croatian Government (Vlada) is headed by the Prime minister who has 2 deputy prime ministers and 14 ministers in charge of particular sectors of activity. The executive branch is responsible for proposing legislation and a budget, executing the laws, and guiding the foreign and internal policies of the republic. Croatia has a three-tiered judicial system, consisting of the Supreme Court, county courts, and municipal courts. The Constitutional Court rules on matters regarding the Constitution. See also: Foreign relations of Croatia [edit] European Union Croatia applied for European Union membership in 2003 and the EU leaders accepted it as an official candidate country in late 2004. The actual accession negotiations started in late 2005. With regard to economy, Croatia has similar or better standing than other candidate countries and some of the newer EU member states. However, Croatian accession faces various political obstacles - mostly remnants of the recent war, particularly the cooperation with the ICTY. For details, see: Croatian accession to the European Union Counties  Map of CroatiaMain article: Counties of Croatia Croatia is divided into 20 counties (Croatian: županija) and the city district of the capital, Zagreb*:
Geography Main article: Geography of Croatia Croatia is situated between central, southern and eastern Europe. It has a rather peculiar shape that resembles a crescent or a horseshoe which helps account for its many neighbours: Slovenia, Hungary, the Serbian part of Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Montenegrin part of Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy across the Adriatic. Its mainland territory is split in two non-contiguous parts by the short coastline of Bosnia and Herzegovina around Neum. Its terrain is diverse, containing:
Economy Main article: Economy of Croatia Croatia has an economy based mostly on various services and some, mostly light industry. Tourism is a notable source of income. The estimated Gross Domestic Product per capita in purchasing power parity terms for 2004 was USD 11,200 or 41.6% of the EU average for the same year. The Croatian economy is post-communist. In the late 1980s, at the beginning of the process of economic transition, its position was favourable, but it was gravely impacted by de-industrialization and war damages. Main problems include massive structural unemployment followed by an insufficient amount of economic reforms. Of particular concern is the gravely backlogged judiciary system combined with inefficient public administration, especially involving land ownership. The country has since experienced faster economic growth and has been preparing for membership in the European Union, its most important trading partner. In February 2005, Croatia implemented the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU and is advancing further towards full EU membership. The country expects some major economic impulses and high growth rates in the following next years (currently Croatia suffers most from its high export deficit and considerable debt). Some big trading companies have already taken advantage of the liberalization of the Croatian market. Croatia is expecting a boom in investments, especially greenfield investments. Demographics Main article: Demographics of Croatia The population of Croatia has been stagnating over the last decade. The 1991-1995 war in Croatia had previously displaced large parts of the population and increased emigration. The natural growth rate is minute or negative (less than +/- 1%), as the demographic transition has been completed half a century ago. Life expectancy rate is around 75 years, and the literacy rate is at 98.5%, both of which are reasonably high. Croatia is inhabited mostly by Croats (89.6%). Minority groups include Serbs (4.5%), Bosniaks (0.5%), Hungarians (0.4%) and others. The predominate religion is Catholicism (87.8%), with some Orthodox (4.4%) and Sunni Muslim (1.3%) minorities. The official and common language, Croatian, is a South Slavic language, using the Latin alphabet. Other languages are spoken by less than 5% of the population. |
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Republika Hrvatska
 (Flag)  (Coat of Arms) Motto: none Anthem: Lijepa naša domovino  Capital Zagreb 45°48′ N 16°0′ E Largest city Zagreb Official languages Croatian (locally also Italian in Istria county) Government Democratic republic Area • Total • Water (%) 56,542 km˛ (124th) 0.01% Population • July 2004 est. • 2001 census • Density 4,496,869 (117th) 4.437.460 83/km˛ (116th) GDP (PPP) • Total • Per capita2005 estimate $55,638 million (72nd) $12,364 (56th) Currency Kuna (kn) (HRK) Time zone • Summer (DST)CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Internet TLD .hr Calling code +385 |
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NIKOLA TESLA = SERB
simple as that |
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