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In honor of my mom going away to visit our homeland, I have created a fun facts page about Croatia!



DESCRIPTION The Croatia flag was officially adopted on December 22, 1991. The red, white and blue are traditional Croatian colors. The centered coat of arms was first used during World War II. The shields are from the arms of five Croatia's regions, including Croatia, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria and Slavonia (left to right). The red and white checks are Croatian symbols.



Basic historical data:

around 400BC
the first Greek colonies are founded on Adriatic islands

around 100BC
Romans rule over the east coast of Adriatic

305.
Roman emperor Diocletian in present-day Split

around 600.
Croats start moving to what is today Croatia

852.
Duke Trpimir issues the Charter in which for the first time is mentioned the name Croatia, in domestic official documents

925.
Tomislav, the first Croatian king is mentioned, unifier of Pannonian and Dalmatian Croatia

1102.
After the death of Petar Svacic, the last Croatian king, Croatia enters into a union with Hungary

1242.
King Bela IV issues the Golden Bull in which he proclaims Zagreb a Free Royal City

1433.
The beginning of defense against the Turks, who through time occupy the larger part of Croatian territory

1527.
By a decision of the Croatian Assembly, the dynasty of Habsburg comes to the Croatian throne

1699.
Croatia is largely liberated of Turkish rule; continental Croatia remains under the rule of Habsburg, and the largest part of the Adriatic coast and islands are under Venice; only Dubrovnik Republic remains completely independent

1815.
After the short-term rule of the French under Napoleon, who abolished Venice and Dubrovnik Republic, almost the whole of present-day Croatia enters into the Habsburg Monarchy

1847.
Croatian becomes the official language of Croatia in Croatian Parliament (Sabor), replacing the Latin language

1848.
Ban (Viceroy) Josip Jelacic defends Croatia against attempts of Hungarian occupation and unites all Croatian provinces

1866.
Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer founds the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences, the first in southeastern Europe

1918.
After the downfall of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in World War I, Croatia becomes part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, later proclaimed Yugoslavia

1941.
German and Italian forces occupy Yugoslavia; the organized partisan resistance starts, led by Croatian antifascists under the guidance of Josip Broz Tito

1945.
The Federative Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed and within Yugoslavia, today's Croatia is a federative republic

1990.
The first multiparty elections after World War II are organized in Croatia; the Croatian Assembly elects Dr. Franjo Tudjman as the first president

1991.
Croatia proclaims independence; the Serbian rebellion starts, supported by the Yugoslav National Army from Belgrade and results in the occupation of one third of Croatian territory

5/1992.
The Republic of Croatia becomes a member of the United Nations

1998.
The last occupied part of Croatia, in the east, including Vukovar, is integrated into the country

12/1999.
The First Croatian President, Franjo Tudman, dies

1/2000.
On the general elections, late president's ruling party (HDZ) lost the election. The coalition of 6 parties is now in power.

12/2003.
On the general elections, Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has won the election. Together with other 3 parties and national minority Members of Parliament forms the Government

10/2005.
Mary English and Geri Parsons (my aunt) go to Croatia for a vacation.




Famous Croatians:


Goran Visnjic – The Deep End, ER


Mira Fulan – Babylon 5


Rade Šerbedžija – Snatch, Eyes Wide Shut, Batman Begins


Joe Sakic – Colorado Avalanche


John Malkovich-Being John Malkovich