Croatia is a country in Southeast Europe, Europe with a rich history, unique culture and some remarkable records. Here are the most interesting facts about Croatia that most people don't know.
Croatia invented the necktie — Croatian soldiers wore distinctive scarves in the 17th century, which French troops adopted and named 'cravat' after 'Croat'.
Croatia invented the necktie — the word cravat comes from Croat.
Croatia has over 1,200 islands along its Adriatic coastline.
Dubrovnik's city walls are so well preserved they were used as Game of Thrones' King's Landing.
The world's first torpedo was invented by Croatian Ivan Lupis in 1866.
Croatia invented the necktie — Croatian soldiers wore distinctive scarves in the 17th century, which French troops adopted and named 'cravat' after 'Croat'.
Croatia is known for several remarkable places that attract visitors and define the country's identity:
UNESCO 'Pearl of the Adriatic' — a walled medieval city perched on a sea cliff
UNESCO cascading turquoise lakes and waterfalls in a forest of extraordinary beauty
A UNESCO 4th-century Roman emperor's palace where 3,000 people still live today
A lavender-scented Adriatic island with a 13th-century walled town and clear waters
Croatia invented the necktie — Croatian soldiers wore distinctive scarves in the 17th century, which French troops adopted and named 'cravat' after 'Croat'.
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
Croatia has a population of approximately 4.0M.
The official language of Croatia is Croatian.
Croatia gained independence in 1991.
Croatia uses the Euro (€).