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Croatia Croatia
Croatia has the largest emigration rate in Europe
Now you do!!!
Did you know?
By: Matt Strehlau
Break-Up Of Yugoslavia Croatia became an
independent country in 1991
Troubles, National debt, and unemployment became too much and they split off into five different countries
until 1998, Croatia fought with Serbia for those chunks of land
The Flag The flag’s coat of arms
has 5 shields on it, representing the 5 regions of Yugoslavia
The colors represent the traditional Croatian colors
The symbol is believed by many to be a communist symbol, considering that Croatia used to be a communist state
Croatian CapitalCroatian Capital
• The Capital of Croatia The Capital of Croatia is Zagrebis Zagreb
• Hvar Island is the Hvar Island is the only reamins of Hvaronly reamins of Hvar
• Split is the largest Split is the largest city on the Adriatic city on the Adriatic coastcoast
Croatia During Renaissance During the Renaissance
and Reformation, Croatia was controlled by a country called Hvar
Hvar was the beginning of the croat dominance in Yugoslavia
Hvar is an island currently controlled by Croatia called “Hvar Island”
Age Of Absolutism
• During the age of absolutism, Croatia was controlled mostly by Hungary
• Had almost no control at all
• Anything Hungary ruled, they had to follow
Industrial Revolution
• After World War I, Croatia’s land was controlled by Yugoslavia
• Yugoslavia was made up of five other small regions
• Croats attacked Serbia along with the Muslims
World War 1 During World
War I, Croatia was controlled by Yugoslavia
One of the many countries to rebel against Serbia
Croatia supported the Axis
World War II
During World War II, Croatia was still controlled by Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia was invaded by Germany 1941
They were defenseless, and it only took 12 Days to defeat them
Cold WarCold War
Yugoslavia had a small Yugoslavia had a small part in the cold warpart in the cold war
many conflicts caused many conflicts caused bloodshed and fights bloodshed and fights broke-outbroke-out
The result of the Cold The result of the Cold War ----War ----
Croatia!!!!Croatia!!!!
GovernmentGovernment
Croatia is a RepublicCroatia is a Republic
Before the Wars for Before the Wars for their independence, their independence, they were a they were a communist statecommunist state
Their current Their current president is Stjepan president is Stjepan MesicMesic
Relationship with The US of A• good friends since
they began in ‘91• good relationship is
needed, because they are so small and weak
• President Bush has made many trips to Croatia to speak about any problems Croatia may suffer from
Tourist Attractions?Tourist Attractions?
Archeological Archeological Museum in ZagrebMuseum in Zagreb
Arts, Crafts, Arts, Crafts, Gardens, etc.Gardens, etc.
Country’s best and Country’s best and most famous work…most famous work…very expensive stuff…very expensive stuff…such as things worth such as things worth more than your more than your house!!!house!!!
I know, boring right???
Franjo TudmanFranjo Tudman Tudman is the Tudman is the
most important most important person in Croatia’s person in Croatia’s short historyshort history
First president of First president of Croatia after Croatia after defeating the Serbsdefeating the Serbs
not all positive, as not all positive, as he was secretly an he was secretly an autocrat and autocrat and behaved unorderlybehaved unorderly
These war crimes were for the good of Croatia’s independence, otherwise Croatia would still be Yugoslavia right now
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