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Croatia
Croatian language
The Republic of Croatia is a country belonging to Europe, whose capital is Zagreb. It has a population of more than 4 million inhabitants (129º) and an area of 56,594 km 2 (124º). Its human development index is very high (46th) and its official currency is the Croatian kuna. But what language is spoken in Croatia? What language do they speak in Croatia? Croatia has only one official language, Croatian. Likewise, by law in Croatia, a minority language will be in official use in municipalities where they add up to more than a third of the population (or if the…
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History of Croatia
Brief history of Croatia summarized A brief tour of the history of Croatia, a European country, in a summarized way. Ancient Croatia Before 5,000 BC the people of what is now Croatia learned to farm even though they only had stone tools. Later they learned to use bronze and then iron. After 390 BC the Greeks settled in colonies along the coast. Then, after 229 BC, the Romans took control of Croatia. By AD 12 the Romans ruled everything. The Romans divided the area into provinces. The coast became the province of Dalmatia. Part of Croatia became the province of…
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Croatian traditions and customs
What traditions and customs are there in Croatia? Croatian customs and traditions date back several centuries. Gastronomy Food in daily life The main meal of the day is a late lunch. In the north and inland, most foods have an Austrian or Hungarian flavor. A typical lunch includes chicken or beef soup, cooked meat (often pork), potatoes, and bread. Vegetables with vinegar and oil are served in spring and summer, and pickled vegetables in winter. Along the coast, a meal usually includes fish and pasta, risotto, or polenta. Lamb is common in the Dalmatian Highlands region. Breakfast is simple, usually…
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Netherlands
Language of Holland (Netherlands)
The Netherlands (Holland) is a country belonging to Europe, whose capital is Amsterdam. It has a population of about 17 million inhabitants (66th) and an area of 41,543 km 2 (131st). Its human development index is very high (10th) and its official currency is the euro. It belongs to the Benelux economic union (BE lgium, NE derlands and LUX emburgo). But what language is spoken in Holland (Netherlands)? What language do they speak in Holland (Netherlands)? Holland (Netherlands) has one official language, Dutch (commonly known as Dutch, but this term actually refers to a dialect of Dutch). In addition, the…
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Netherlands
History of Holland (Netherlands)
Brief history of Holland (Netherlands) summarized A brief review of the history of the Netherlands, commonly known as Holland, in a summarized way. Holland in antiquity and in the Middle Ages Agriculture was introduced to Holland around 4,500 BC At first, farmers made stone tools and weapons. However, after 1900 BC they used bronze. Around the year 750 BC the inhabitants of the Netherlands learned to use iron. In the 1st century BC the Romans conquered Belgium and the southern Netherlands. They built roads and towns. However, they did not colonize the northern part of Holland. Then, at the end…
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Dutch traditions and customs
What traditions and customs are there in the Netherlands? Holland (Netherlands) is the cradle of ancient traditions and customs. Gastronomy Food in daily life The Netherlands does not have a distinct culinary culture due to its Protestant ethnicity and the absence of a strong culinary tradition at court due to the emphasis on Calvinist sobriety. Food is seen as a necessary part of life, with no need for luxury. Traditional foods include split pea soup, kale stew, cod, white asparagus, chips with mayonnaise, meat croquettes and raw herring. In the morning, the Dutch consume various sandwiches with cheese, peanut butter…
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History of Greenland
Brief history of Greenland A brief review of the history of Greenland, an autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Inuits in Greenland The first inhabitants of Greenland were the Inuit. They lived in Greenland for long periods, but there were also times when Greenland was uninhabited. The first people to live in Greenland were the Saqqaq who lived there from around 2,500 BC to around 900 BC Greenland was uninhabited until 500 BC when the Dorsets arrived. They lived in Greenland until about the 1st century AD. The Thule people arrived in Greenland in the 10th century. Vikings…
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Greece
Language of Greece
The Hellenic Republic (Greece) is a country belonging to Europe, whose capital is Athens. It has a population of 11 million inhabitants (80º) and an extension of 131,957 km 2 (95º). It has a very high human development index (31st) and its official currency is the euro. But what language is spoken in Greece? What language do they speak in Greece? Greece has only one official language, Greek. In this matter, Greece is a homogeneous country. There are, however, minority languages throughout the country. The most notorious are Albanian (nearly half a million speakers), Macedonian and Bulgarian, Aromanian and Meglenite,…
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Greece
History of Greece
Brief history of Greece summarized A brief and simple overview of the history of magnificent Greece, the cradle of democracy. Ancient Greece Stone Age farmers lived in Greece from 7,000 BC. Bronze was then introduced around 3,000 BC Around the year 2,500 BC a sophisticated society grew up on the island of Crete. It is known as the Minoan civilization. By 1950 BC the inhabitants had invented a form of writing using hieroglyphics. This script is called Linear A. The Minoans were a civilization of the bronze age. (They made bronze tools and weapons.) Their civilization was at its height…
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Greece
Music of Greece
The music of Greece is as diverse and celebrated as its history. Greek music is divided into two parts: traditional Greek music and Byzantine music, with more oriental sounds. These compositions have existed for millennia: they originated in the Byzantine period and in Greek antiquity; there is a continuous development that appears in language, rhythm, structure and melody. Music is an important aspect of Hellenic culture, both in Greece and in the diaspora. In ancient Greece, men used to do choirs for fun, celebration, and spiritual reasons. Instruments included the double-reed aulos and plucked string instrument (such as the pandura),…
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