Croatia borders five countries: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Officially known as Republic of Croatia (Republika Hrvatska – a mouthful for us non-native Croatians).
In 2020 it was recorded that about 4.2 million people live in the country! The capital of is Zagreb with 800 000 inhabitants. The language spoken is Croatian and their country motto is ‘Our beautiful homeland’. They are proud of their beautiful country and we love that!
The Croatian flag consists of red, white and blue stripes with the checkerboard coat of arms in the middle.
The currency used in Croatia is the Kuna. One Kuna is equal to R2,71, meaning Croatia’s currency is stronger than South Africa’s.
The Marten is their national animal and the Iris is their national flower. Who doesn’t love purple, right?
The oak is their national tree.
You may think the coast is named after the breed of dogs called Dalmatians, but the region has actually been known as Dalmatia since the Imperial Roman times. The dog’s origins have officially been recognised as Croatian as there are illustrations of the breed dating back to the 17th century.
A person from Croatia holds the Guinness World Record of the biggest white truffle!
Giancarlo Zigante of Pototoska found a white truffle weighing 1.31 kg in a town in Eastern Croatia in 1999.
Let's Discover Croatia
Land of 1000 Islands
some cool facts about Croatia
Croatia borders five countries: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
Officially known as Republic of Croatia (Republika Hrvatska –
a mouthful for us non-native Croatians).
In 2020 it was recorded that about 4.2 million people live in the country!
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb with 800 000 inhabitants.
The language spoken in Croatia is Croatian and their country
motto is ‘Our beautiful homeland’.
They are proud of their beautiful country and we love that!
The currency used in Croatia is the Kuna.
One Kuna is equal to R2,71, meaning Croatia’s currency
is stronger than South Africa’s.
The Croatian flag consists of red, white and blue stripes with the
checkerboard coat of arms in the middle.
The Marten is their national animal.
sooooooo cute!
The Iris is their national flower.
Who doesn’t love purple, right?
The oak is their national tree.
So beautiful!
Their national anthem is called ‘Lijepa naša domovino’ which interprets to
‘Our Beautiful Homeland’ – just like their motto!
Zoran Milanović is the president that rules over this interesting country.
Croatia is home to Dalmatian Coast.
You may think the coast is named after the breed of dogs called Dalmatians, but
the region has actually been known as Dalmatia since Imperial Roman times.
The dog’s origins have officially been recognised as Croatian as there are
illustrations of the breed dating back to the 17th century.
Did you know?
Croatia is home to the world’s smallest town!?
In the Northwest of Croatia you’ll find a small town called ‘Hum’ which is said to
be in possession of a world record for being the smallest town in the world!
According to sources, it has a population of between 17 and 23!
A person from Croatia holds the Guinness World Record of the biggest white truffle!
Giancarlo Zigante of Pototoska found a white truffle weighing 1.31kg
in a town in Eastern Croatia in 1999.
Croatia is super interesting and
impressive, right?
Land of 1000 Islands
some cool facts about Croatia
Croatia borders five countries: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
Officially known as Republic of Croatia (Republika Hrvatska – a mouthful for us non-native Croatians).
In 2020 it was recorded that about 4.2 million people live in the country!
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb with 800 000 inhabitants.
The language spoken in Croatia is Croatian and their country motto is ‘Our beautiful homeland’.
They are proud of their beautiful country and we love that!
The currency used in Croatia is the Kuna.
One Kuna is equal to R2,71, meaning Croatia’s currency is stronger than South Africa’s.
The Croatian flag consists of red, white and blue stripes with the checkerboard coat of arms in the middle.
The Marten is their national animal.
sooooooo cute!
The Iris is their national flower.
Who doesn’t love purple, right?
The oak is their national tree.
So beautiful!
Their national anthem is called ‘Lijepa naša domovino’ which interprets to ‘Our Beautiful Homeland’ – just like their motto!
Zoran Milanović is the president that rules over this interesting country.
Croatia is home to Dalmatian Coast.
You may think the coast is named after the breed of dogs called Dalmatians, but the region has actually been known as Dalmatia since Imperial Roman times.
The dog’s origins have officially been recognised as Croatian as there are illustrations of the breed dating back to the 17th century.
Did you know?
Croatia is home to the world’s smallest town!?
In the Northwest of Croatia you’ll find a small town called ‘Hum’ which is said to be in possession of a world record for being the smallest town in the world!
According to sources, it has a population of between 17 and 23!
A person from Croatia holds the Guinness World Record of the biggest white truffle!
Giancarlo Zigante of Pototoska found a white truffle weighing 1.31kg in a town in Eastern Croatia in 1999.
Croatia is super interesting and
impressive, right?
