croatia

Croatia has an ancient history but it's also a brand-new country. The Illyrians settled the region in prehistoric times, followed by the Romans, but Croatia was not recognized as an independent country until 1992. Now, the stunning Adriatic coast has made Croatia a world-class tourist destination.

Although the capital is Zagreb, most visitors head to Dubrovnik, called the "pearl of the Adriatic". Croatia is a popular destination for cruises and for yachting.

Croatia is a very photogenic country so bloggers like to post photos or write a travel blogs about their trip. The country's newness makes political and lifestyle issues a hot topic among bloggers. Local blogs and blogs by expatriates are full of tips for gaining a deeper understanding of Croatia whether to visit or to live.

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• Van Gaal´s delight as Bayern keep dream alive

  
  Soccer News Info — Authority: 158
  Under-fire Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal admitted he was a relieved man after the German giants kept their Champions League dream alive with a crucial 1-0 win over Maccabi Haifa. Croatia striker Ivica Olic’s second-half strike breathed life into Bayern’s fading dream of reaching the knock-out phase alive ...
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• Olic strike keeps Bayern´s dream alive

  
  Soccer News Info — Authority: 158
  Croatia striker Ivica Olic’s second-half strike kept Bayern Munich’s fading dream of reaching the Champions League’s knock-out phase alive after the German giants beat Maccabi Haifa 1-0 on Wednesday. With group leaders Bordeaux beating Juventus 2-0 in Group A, Bayern are now just one point behind the ...
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• The Environmental Issues – Appropriate conservation and sustainable development strategies attempt to recognize this as being integral to any approach.

  
  WERI CHANNEL — Authority: 123
  Nature and Animal Conservation        Preserving species and their habitats is important for ecosystems to self-sustain themselves. Yet, the pressures to destroy habitat for logging, illegal hunting, and other challenges are making conservation a struggle. Visit : http://www.globalissues.org/article/1… ...
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• International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – November 25th

  
  WERI CHANNEL — Authority: 123
  November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The white ribbon has become the symbol for the day. Click on the picture to join the Community Posted in 101 resolutions to your friends, ADVENTURES, Afghanistan, AFRICA, Angola, Armenia, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, Azerbaijan, ...
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• Daily Dose: November 24th, 2009.

  
  The Offside — Authority: 615
  Easily the greatest pitch invasion video of ever.[101gg]The AfCON and its impact on the Prem. (Avoiding The Drop)Ligue 1: Not boring. (SoccerLens)Arsene Wenger and the nuances of the English language. (The Spoiler)The expansion draft hits the doorstep. (Philly Offside)Humanitarian efforts in Croatia are rewarded with ...
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• Katarina Frankopan Kindergarten / Randić & Turato

  
  ArchDaily — Authority: 664
  Architects: Randić & Turato / Saša Randić and Idis Turato Location: Krk Island, Croatia Project team: Ana Stanicic, Gordan Resan, Iva Franolic, Janko Jelic Project Area: 1,725 sqm Construction date: 2009 Photographs: Robert Leš New kindergarten, on the island of Krk in ...
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• Goal.com World Player Of The Week: Francesco Totti - Roma

  
  Goal.com — Authority: 714
  Join Goal.com for another global player worthy of recognition...
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• Elaphite Islands & Dubrovnik Walking Tour (Croatia)

  
  Travel & Vacation Listings @ RealAdventures — Authority: 158
  Croatia Hiking & Trekking - 680 Euro Per Week Croatia has 1185 island of which 66 are inhabited. Elaphite islands are the most southern and among the most beautiful islands. Situated near Dubrovnik, sometimes called Dubrovnik archipelago, Elaphite islands are a blend of great nature, culture an ...
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• Zagreb Pavilion / njiric+ arhitekti

  
  ArchDaily — Authority: 664
  © Matko Stankovic Architects: njiric+ arhitekti doo Location: Zagreb, Croatia Architects in Charge: Hrvoje Njirić, Vedran Škopac, Nikola Fabijanic Lighting: LUMENART doo, Pula Scientific Support: Ivan Rupnik, Zagreb–Harvard Steel Consultant: TOM dd, Uskoplje-G.Vakuf, BiH Project Year: 2009 ...
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• Yellow card for cat rescue

  
  Dirty Tackle — Authority: 588
  A stray cat invaded the pitch during a Croatian top flight match between Sibenik and Medjimurje Cakovec, much to the delight of cat loving football fans and fluff piece news reporters everywhere. Medjimurje goalkeeper Ivan Banovic picked up the delightfully out of place kitty in the 20th minute of the match and ...
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• Kristina Brkic Elle Croatia December 2009

  
  MagXone : The Beauty Pages — Authority: 492
  Croatian model Kristina Brkic is the featured figure on the cover page of fashion magazine Elle Croatia for the month of December 2009 . Kristina Brkic team up with photographer Mladen Saric for this elegant cover page. She was the second runners up along with Antonio Sipic at The Miss and Mr Croatia 2007 Contest.
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• How About Croatia for Your Honeymoon?

  
  Laptop Bride Online Wedding Directory — Authority: 110
  This must be the 9th natural wonder of the world ... at least for lovers ... So if you are looking for a "different" location for your honeymoon, here you have it. The 130,000 square yard islet of Galesnjak and island in the Adriatic, came to prominence after its unusual shape was highlighted on Google Earth . ...
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• Tourist fleet development in Croatia

  
  Croatia Travel Blog — Authority: 420
  Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure have recently signed contracts with 12 tourist and excursion boat owners. Together, they will receive payment of 3.3 million Kuna for the building and reconstruction of their ships and boats. Almost 2.9 million Kuna of building grants will be given to the ...
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• Day Trips from Zagreb

  
  Europe a la Carte Blog — Authority: 131
  If you are visiting Zagreb and have a day or two to spare, take the opportunity to explore some of the stops beyond the city limits. Samobor Samobor is the perfect escape for those who want to get away from the hustle of Zagreb. A thirty minute drive from the city, Samobor is a 13 th century town known around the ...
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• Marko Polo - an extraordinary tale

  
  Narrowboat Zulu Warrior — Authority: 104
  Marko Polo at Rijeka 19 Oct 09 Last month we took the elegant 1970’s car ferry, Marko Polo, down the Croatian Coast from Rijeka, via Split, Hvar and Korcula to Dubrovnic, and I was just looking through my photographs thinking what a marvellous trip this was.  Michael Palin used the exact same ship when making ...
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• Exploring Zagreb, Crotia’s Old Town

  
  EuropeUpClose — Authority: 132
  Visitors to the Croatian capital are often steered in the direction of Zagreb’s historic core. Locally known as Gornji Grad (Upper Town), the old town combines the twin settlements of Gradec and Kaptol and is located just a few minutes from the city’s main street, Illica. It is a throwback to another era, ...
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• New Student Occupations In Croatia

  
  Student Activism — Authority: 568
  In the spring of this year a wave of campus occupations swept Croatia, beginning with the takeover of the school of humanities and social sciences at the University of Zagreb on April 20. The protesters demanded free and universally available higher education, and by the end of their campaign all or part of twenty ...
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• UEFA to hold talks with federations on match-fixing probe

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Hamburg, Nov 23 (DPA) European football union UEFA is to hold talks this week with nine national federations affected by a match-fixing investigation.The federations have been called to UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland for the talks on Wednesday.Some 200 matches are being investigated by German prosecutors ...
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• Will Amazon’s Global Kindle Work in YOUR Country?

  
  Dedicated Elementary Teacher Overseas — Authority: 108
  Amazons Global Kindle Reader I heard that Amazon now has a global version of Kindle. I was disappointed to find this morning that the new version still will not work in my country. Since I’ve wanted one for some time, but have been waiting until they got a version that would work in my country, I checked out ...
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• Man Kills Mother After She Catches Him Masturbating

  
  The Dreamin Demon — Authority: 515
  Croatia – Ok, so he wasn’t just masturbating – he was also engaged in a little auto-erotic asphyxiation when mommy walked in the door. (Do they not have locks in Croatia, or what)? Dino Babic, 22, called Split police Sunday evening and stated, “I think I killed my mother.” He initially told ...
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