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OUR COUNTRY, OUR TOWN, OUR SCHOOL

FIT4THOUGHT

This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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THE ADRIATIC SEA

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the Republic of Croatia consists of 21 counties

approx. 4.2 million people

the capital city is Zagreb (approx. 1 million people )

rugged coastline - 718 islands

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ZAGREB - THE CAPITAL OF CROATIA

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A FEW OTHER CITIES:

OSIJEK, ZADAR, DUBROVNIK

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BEAUTY OF NATURE

Croatia has rich water

resources

We have 8 National Parks

and 12 Nature Parks

PLITVICE LAKES

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VELEBIT

DINARA

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KORNATI

MLJET

HVAR

VIS

BRIJUNI

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FAMOUS CROATIANS INSPIRE US:

Movie actors: Rade Šerberdžija, Goran Višnjić…
Athletes: Luka Modrić, Ivica i Janica Kostelić, Dražen Petrović, Blanka Vlašić,Mario Mandžukić, Ivan Rakitić, Danijel Subašić…
Scientists: Nikola Tesla, Ruđer Bošković, Andrija Mohorovičić, Ivan Đikić …
Slavoljub Penkala ( ball point pen)
MusicIans: Maksim Mrvica, 2 Cellos
cars made in Croatia - Rimac

LUKA MODRIĆ

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Actor: Goran Višnjić

Football goalkeeper: Danijel Subašić

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Ivica i Janica Kostelić

Dražen Petrović

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Mario Mandžukić

Ivan Rakitić

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Maksim Mrvica

2 Cellos

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NIKOLA TESLA

RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ

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INVENTIONS THAT ORIGINATED IN CROATIA

PARACHUTE

Faust Vrančić

NECKTIE

(KRAVATA)

MECHANICAL PENCIL - Slavoljub Penkala

FINGERPRINT

IDENTIFICATION-

Ivan Vučetić

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MY TOWN- KOPRIVNICA

Koprivnica is a small town in Croatia
Koprivnica has big industry: Food Factory Podravka- Vegeta, Lino Lada, Čokolino, Pharmacy Factory Belupo, Beer Factory Carlsberg

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THE TOWN CENTRE

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SPORTS CLUBS (HANDBALL, FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, KARATE ETC.)

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TRADITIONAL AND BALLROOM DANCES

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BICYCLE SCULPTURES - WE LIKE RIDING BIKES :-)

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THE DRAVA RIVER

ŠODERICA LAKE

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LICITAR - GINGERBREAD ART

NAIVE ART PAINTERS

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OUR SCHOOL- GIMNAZIJA

“ FRAN GALOVIĆ” KOPRIVNICA

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Our school was established in 1906 - in the new building since 2008

An example of modern architecture, it is made of metal, plastic and glass - not a single brick!
Gimnazija “Fran Galović” has 28 classes, around 600 students and 60 teachers
4 years - each has 4 departments: general, science, linguistic, sports

We have made a short video for you - and we’ve kept the bloopers, of course :-D!

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