Croatia

CROATIA
 Official name : REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
 Capital city : ZAGREB
 Official language : CROATIAN
 Alphabet : LATIN
 Population: 4.284.889

Church of St. Mark,

Zagreb
Zagreb
 CROATIA
 Croatia is a medium-size European country.
 Its position is both central European and
Mediterranean, as well as Pannonian-Adriatic
 Republic of Croatia is proclaimed on 25th of June
1991. It is our Statehood Day.
 CROATIA- land of thousand islands

 1,185 islands and rocks

 66 inhabited
 One of 10 nations in the
world with more than 1000
islands
 Total Coastline length
5,835 km - (Islands 70% -
Mainland 30 %)
 FLAG AND COAT OF ARMS
 Croatian National flag is a red-white-blue tricolor
with the historic Croatian chequered coat of arms (25
red and white fields) and stylized crown with five
smaller shields featuring coats of arms which
represents regions of Croatia
Some traditional croatian
products
 PRŠUT
 a dry-cured ham
 an essential part of every type of celebration in Croatia and
every restaurant menu
 the best domestic pršut is made with a help of nature – fall and
early winter are the weather conditions necessary for its
making, and local bura wind (the cold, salty wind from the
Adriatic) is what makes its texture and taste unique.
 traditionally it’s cut in thin, long
slices and served with cheese and
olives as an entree or a healthy in
between meal
 It is typical for Dalmatia and Istria
 PAŠKI SIR
 is cheese from Pag Island and it’s made entirely from
milk produced by sheep grazing freely local sparse
grass, various herbs and aromatic plants
 its special flavor has been recognized globally and
awarded year after year
 during its preservation it’s

coated with olive oil and

wrapped in cloth
 traditionally it’s cut in thick

triangle slices and served

with pršut, or grated over seafood pasta
 TARTUFI
 These rare and highly valued mushrooms, believed to
have aphrodisiac powers, are typical for Istria region.
 They grow underground and only specially trained
dogs can locate them. Though small and unsightly,
they᾽re of superb, distinctive flavor and fragrance.
Traditionally in Istria slivers of white or black truffle
garnish the taste and look of omelettes, pastas and
venison sauces.
 RAKIJA
 Rakia is the most popular spirit in Croatia, It's usually homemade
 Travarica (herbal rakia) is usually served at the beginning of the
meal, together with dried figs
 The Croatian Adriatic coast is known for a great variety of herbal
grappas, some typical for only one island or group of islands.
 In the northern Adriatic — mainly Istria — rakia is typically made
of honey (medica) or mistletoe (biska).
 Biska, which is yellow-brown and sweet, is a typical liquor of
Istria.
 LAVENDER

 Croatia is one of the largest producers of lavender, which,

due to ideal climate and good soil, mostly grows on hills
and rocky slopes of the mid-Dalmatian island of Hvar.
 Lavender was highly appreciated from olden time for its
healing properties and intoxicating fragrance.
 Etherical lavender oil is produced by distilling lavender
flowers, and it is used for warm baths,
aroma lamps, as massage oil or for
face and body care.
 Lavender also has a culinary use.
 HONEY
 Honey is a sweet food made by bees using
nectar from flowers
 Honey also has a long history as a natural
medicine and it is used in cosmetics
 In Croatia most known types of honey are
acacia, sage, chesnut, lavender, rosemary,
forest and polyflora honey
 Honey liqueur from Rakija- a traditional
Croatian liqueur in certain regions also
known as Medenica, Medovača or
Medovica. Honey, apart from its curative
properties, gives this unique liqueur its
recognizable honey-scented flavour.  
 PAPRENJAK
 Traditional biscuit made in Croatia
 Rectangular in shape, with a unique Croatian folklore
motifs embossed on the front.
 It has a distinctive flavor of nuts, honey and pepper.
 Croatian people made paprenjak throughout the year, and
more lately it is a family tradition in many homes to make
paprenjak for Christmas
 VEGETA
 Vegeta is an all-purpose food seasoning. It contains
several types of dried vegetables in a unique and original
combination of natural vegetables and spices.
 Vegeta adds flavour to dishes and gives them a delicious
taste. It accentuates the flavour of the main ingredients in
all dishes. It enriches the aroma of dishes and can be used
in a variety of ways.
 BAJADERA
 Kraš is a Croatian food company.
 Bajadera is one of Kraš’s best known brands on the
Croatian market. This exquisite chocolate combines a
Central European confectioner’s art with the oriental
extravagance of flavours. Bajadera is the queen of
chocolates, fine nougat blended with
almonds which gives a unique,
recognizable flavour.
 Bajadera is the first Croatian
confectionery product to be granted
the “Croatian Creation” label.
Let's Play and Learn
Together
Croatian currency was named after:

a) a plant
b) an animal
c) an island
d) a mountain
 Croatia's currency, KUNA, was named after a small
animal with brown fur, marten in English, based on the
use of marten pelts as units of value in medieval
trading. Heads of the larger coins feature a running
marten.
Which animal species was named after one of Croatia’s
regions?

a) bird
b) cat
c) dolphine
d) dog
The famous
Dalmatian dogs.

The breed takes its

name from
Croatia's region of
Dalmatia, where it
is supposed to have
originated.
Which famous clothing accessory originated from
Croatia?

a) the tie
b) the belt
c) boots
d) the hat
 According to Croatian tradition, before a soldier set off
for war, his girlfriend or wife would give him a narrow
scarf to wear around his neck to remind him of her love.

 Its modern variety originated in the 1630’s, when

Croatian mercenaries enlisted as a support to the king
Louis XIII. The French readily accepted the new
fashion. The French version cravate derives from the
mispronunciation of the word Croat.
• ACADEMIA CRAVATICA –
A cravat around the Arena

The project was performed in Pula on 18th October 2003.

The author of the installation is prof. Marijan Bušić. The
installation around the Arena, the best preserved Roman
amphitheatre in the world, symbolically connected the past
and the future, the ancient times and the modern civilisation.
Which famous building in America was made of Croatian
stone, from the island of Brač?

a) Lincoln memorial
b) The White House
c) Washington National Chatedral
d) Jefferson Memorial
Croatia has the smallest ____ in the world.

a) island
b) harbour
c) lake
d) town
Although it has a
population of only 23
people, Hum in Istria,
Croatia is officially a
town and the Guinness
World Record holder
for the smallest town
in the world.
The city of Zadar is home to the world's first…

a) Sea Drums
b) Sea Violins
c) Sea Organ
d) Sea Harp
 The city of Zadar is home to the world's first Sea Organ
that creates its music only by the action of the wind and
waves.
Which one of this items is a Croatian invention?

a) clock
b) bycicle
c) umbrella
d) pencil
 Slavoljub Eduard Penkala was a
Croatian engineer and inventor of the
mechanical pencil. He started the
Penkala-Moster Company and built a
pen-and-pencil factory that was one of
the biggest in the world at the time.

This company, now called

TOZ-Penkala, still exists
today. TOZ stands for
"Tvornica olovaka Zagreb",
which means "Zagreb pencil
factory".
One of Croatian islands has the shape of a/an:

a) egg
b) heart
c) shoe
d) star
• Galešnjak (also called
Island of Love, Lover's
Island) is located in the
Pašman channel of the
Adriatic, between the
islands of Pašman and
the town of Turanj on
mainland Croatia. It is
one of the worlds few
naturally occurring
heart-shaped objects.
Galešnjak is privately
owned and contains
only wild plants and
trees.
Which of these exist in Croatia?

a) a jungle
b) a prairie
c) a desert
d) a savanna
 The sand reservation „Đurđevački Peski" located just
outside of Đurđevac, became a part of eko-network
Natura 2000. Đurđevački peski is the area of the
Eastern part of Đurđevac, which is believed to be
remainder of old Croatian Desert that disappeared
years ago.
How much lake are there in NP Plitvice Lakes?

a) 15
b) 16
c) 17
d) 18
• Plitvice Lakes National Park is the oldest national park in
Southeast Europe and the largest national park in
Croatia. The national park was founded in 1949 and is
situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia.
In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the
UNESCO World Heritage register among the first natural
sites worldwide.

• Currently, 16 lakes can be seen from the surface. The

sixteen lakes are separated into an upper and lower
cluster formed by runoff from the mountains. The lakes
are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from
azure to green, grey or blue. The colors change constantly
depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the
water and the angle of sunlight.