Traveller English

Traveller English

Croatia

Location

Croatia is a Central European and Mediterranean country, bordering Slovenia to the west, Hungary to the north, Serbia to the east and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the south; the country also has a long maritime border with Italy in the Adriatic Sea.

Multiple Choice

In which continent is Croatia located?

Capital

 Zagreb is the capital. Important cities in Croatia are: Osijek in the northeast and the ports of Rijeka and Split. Other well known towns include Dubrovnik, Makarska,

Porec, Rovinj,  Opatija, Zadar and Sibenik.

Language

Croatian is the official language, which is written in the Latin script. The Croatian alphabet has 30 letters –

Flag

The five smaller shields that crown it represent the five historical regions of Croatia, and all have their own stories to tell. The six-pointed star over a silver crescent moon on a blue shield is thought to be the oldest known symbol representing Croatia.

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of Croatia?

• Rijeka

• Split

• Zagreb

• Sibenik

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The spoken language in Croatia is the...

Multiple Choice

How many letters does the Croatian alphabet have?

• 20 letters

• 30 letters

• 35 letters

• 40 letters