Trivia in Croatia

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Europe / Eastern Europe

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal tricolor of red, white, and blue with coat of arms

Croatia Flag

Emblem: Crown-shaped shield combining red-and-white checkered pattern with regional historical emblems

Croatia Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • The necktie (cravat) originated from 17th-century Croatian cavalrymen's scarves serving the French court.
  • Opening of Pelješac Bridge eliminated border crossing through Neum exclave.
  • Croatian Latin alphabet includes five diacritical marks like Č, Ć, Ž.
  • The world's smallest town "Hum" is Guinness-registered with under 20 residents.
  • Plitvice Lakes consists of 16 lakes and 92 waterfalls formed by karst travertine barriers.
  • Croatia consistently ranks high in global olive oil quality competitions.
  • "Game of Thrones" filming locations included Dubrovnik and Split.
  • The world's first operational hydroelectric plant (1895) design involved Croatia-born Nikola Tesla.
  • Zagreb houses a unique private "Museum of Broken Relationships."
  • From 2023, banknotes and coins circulate as Croatian-labeled euros.

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