Croatia is a relatively young state that gained independence in 1991. The favorable climate and rich cultural heritage have made the country one of the most interesting and attractive for tourists. Interesting facts about Croatia will help you better know this beautiful and distinctive country.

Tongue

Almost 96% of the country's population speak their native Croatian language, with half of the population fluent in English. Also widespread in the country were German and Italian.

Religion in Croatia

The uniqueness of Croatia is the peaceful neighborhood of three religious areas: Catholicism (87%), Orthodoxy (5%), Islam (1.5%).

Croatia currency

Before joining the European Union, the national currency was Kuna, which was named after the marten - the main barter material of the country in the Middle Ages.

Elections

In Croatia, it is possible to start voting at the age of 16. To do this, you must be officially employed. Unemployed people have to wait for full adulthood.

City Hum

Hum - the smallest city in the world, which fell into the Guinness Book of Records. 23 residents are officially registered here, and they have at their disposal a municipality, temples, museums, restaurants and hotels.

Golden cape

A symbol of Croatian tourism located on the island of Brac. It became popular for its beaches, which change their shape depending on the direction of the currents.

The islands

The total number of islands that make up Croatia is 1145. More than half are uninhabited, with 47 officially registered residents.

UNESCO

Almost 50% of the territory of Croatia is under the supervision and patronage of UNESCO. The most famous place is Plitvice Lakes. Incredible beauty of 16 reservoirs connected by cascades of waterfalls.

Parks of Croatia

Croatian national parks occupy 10% of the entire state.
Lavender. On the island of Hvar, lavender has found ideal conditions for growth, which has rewarded the locals with fantastic beauty inflorescences that have absorbed the maximum number of useful properties of the mountain landscape. It is from here that the famous Croatian pads spread, which the locals professionally stuff with mountain lavender.

Mljet Island

He became famous for a unique natural phenomenon. Inside the island there is a lake, in the center of which is another island.

Culture

Marine Organ. A unique architectural structure, which is located in the city of Zadar. It makes sounds when exposed to wind from the sea and the sound of waves.

Museum of Divorces

Famous artists in Croatia Olinka Vistica and Drazen Grubišić after the break created a unique and the only museum in the world of divorces, where they created an exposition of their gifts and things. Having gained popularity, he began to replenish with exhibits donated by other couples.

Malacological Museum

A unique cultural institution that has collected the world's largest collection of snails and shells.

Cathedral of the Holy Cross

The church, located in the city of Nina, is recognized as the smallest in the world and has an area of ​​only 50 square meters.

Amphitheater in Pula

North-West Croatia has its own amphitheater - one of three surviving on the planet. It was here that the Roman gladiators also organized fierce and bloody battles.
Game of Thrones. The resort streets and marinas of Dubrovnik became the image of the Royal Harbor in the cult series.

Inventions

Krka river waterfall. Picturesque cascades attracted the attention of not only tourists, but also engineers. It was here that one of the first hydroelectric power plants was installed. Thus, the nearby city of Sibenik received electric lighting in the late 19th century and earlier than London and Rome

Nikola Tesla

One of the most famous inventors of the planet, who gave the world an alternating current, originally from Croatia.

Faust Vrancic

Croatian inventor who was the first to successfully test a parachute in 1616.
Ivan Vuchetach. Croatian inventor who gave the world a fingerprint.

Slavolyub Penkala

A citizen of Zagreb, who in 1906 invented a mechanical pen.

Tie

In the early 17th century, the Croatian military began to tie scarves around the neck. Other countries liked the idea and subsequently they adopted this novelty. Gradually developing, the innovation was transformed into a stylish attribute of a men's wardrobe.