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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