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you know?
Croatia is the
homeland of Marco Polo, the world renowned 13th century traveller, who was born
on the Dalmatian island of Korcula.
Did
you know?
The famous
scientist Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), inventor of alternating current, was born in
Smiljan, Croatia, died in New York, USA.
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you know?
The Roman
emperor Diocletian built a palace in Dalmatia in 305 A.D., which became the
foundation of today’s city of Split, one of Croatia’s six monuments under UNESCO
protection.
Did
you know?
Croats first
settled the eastern coast of the Adriatic sea in the seventh century A.D.
Tomislav, the first Croatian king, was crowned in the year 925 A.D.
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you know?
Croatian soccer
player Davor Suker won “The Golden Boot Award” as the top scorer of 1998. FIFA
World Cup. Croatia participates in 2006. World Cup, which takes place in Germany,
as well.
Did
you know?
Croatian
representative Goran Ivanisevic won the Wimbledon Championship in 2001.
Did
you know?
Janica Kostelic
“The Snow Queen of Croatia” became the first alpine skier to win four medals in
a single Winter Olympic Games (at the Salt Lake City Winter Games 2002), winning
a medal in every event in which she competed. By winning gold and silver medal
in this years’ Olympics in Torino, she became the most successful alpine skier
of all times. By winning two Crystal Globes this year, Janica became the most
successful skier in the history of World Cup, as well.
Did
you know?
Drazen Petrovic
became known as the Croatian Mozart. A title he earned by turning basketball
into an artform. He set new standards for the game across borders, first in
Spain for Real Madrid and later with the Portland Trailblazers and New Jersey
Nets of the NBA.
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