Where in the World: Croatia

I have been trying to think what I know about this country and I know I have a fact in my brain somewhere, but I cant think what it is, maybe I will find it out again now.

1. Croatia borders Slovania to the northerwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west and southwest.
2. Croatia is home to the Dalmatian
3. Croatia is home to the world’s smallest town, its called Hum
4. Istria in Croatia is one of only 3 conserved amphitheatre in the world
5.  In Krapina, near Zagreb, is the wealthest collection of remains of neandathal people in the world
6. The beach Bol, is famous for changing colour and shape depending on the wind
7. The city Dubrovnic was built in 1296 and still uses the mediveal sewage system
8. The necktie was invented here
9. The currency here is called The Kuna, it is the croatian word for marten, which is a forest rodent, its skin was so highly prized people paid their taxes with it
10. I hope you enjoy this video of traditional song and dress

Do you come from here? dobrodošao

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