21. NCBuy: Croatia History - Country Reference History background report for Croatia. part of the Countries of the World Reference Center profile for Croatia. Country List ». Backgrounds croatia history. http://www.ncbuy.com/reference/country/backgrounds.html?code=hr&sec=backhistory

22. Adriatica.net > Guide > Croatia  HISTORY OF CROATIA A SHORT SURVEY OF CROATIAN HISTORY. 7th C, The Avars and Slavs settle gradually on the territory of Croatia. The http://www.adriatica.net/croatia/povijest_en.htm

adriatica .net Our Offer Booking ... Guide Home page Guide Guide Croatia - Info - Destinations - History - Culture and art ... - Useful links Austria Italy Czech Republic Our Offer Private Accomm. Hotels Sailing School Lighthouses Sailboats Villas Cruises Agrotourism Plitvice - private accommodation LAST MINUTE adriatica.net exclusive adriatica.net Kids Rent a car Ski Booking My Selection Inquiry Status How to Book Payment Options General Terms and Conditions adriatica .net Company profile Press kit News Guestbook Contact Us Our Partners For agencies Comments on accommodation Advertise with us FAQ HISTORY OF CROATIA A SHORT SURVEY OF CROATIAN HISTORY 7th C The Avars and Slavs settle gradually on the territory of Croatia. The Croats engage themselves in fighting the Avarian dominance and after defeating them settle on today's territories. In the early Middle Ages, Croatia is under the rule of the Franks. 9th C The age of Duke Trpimir (called dux Chroatorum) and Duke Branimir, when Croatia becomes independent. 10th C The age of King Tomislav when Croatia is very strong. Stjepan Držislav is the first crowned Croatian king. 11th C The Trpimiroviæi dynasty dies out, and Croatian kings come under the rule of Arpadoviæi, who introduce the new ways of ruling (division into counties).

23. Shiloh Christian School - Croatia History is St Mark s Church, with its colorful paintedtile roof and sculptures by Ivan Mestrovic, and the Natural History Museum, Historical Museum of Croatia and the http://www.shilohsaints.org/Missions/2004-Croatia/CroatiaHistory.htm

Shiloh Christian School Home Missions Gallery About Us GME Croatia 2004 Trip Reports and Photos Main Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 ... Day 7 Other Pages Croatian History About Karlovac Croatian History With its sublime stretch of Adriatic coast, Croatia has long been regarded as one of the most beautiful parts of Europe. Despite the tragedy of war, its charms remain largely intact. Most of the tourist areas have been restored, but reminders of the country's painful history abound. The aura of medieval Croatia endures in the cobbled streets of Rovinj and the recently restored other-worldliness of Dubrovnik's Stari Grad. The country is also home to some of Europe's finest Roman ruins, including the immense palace of Diocletian in Split. Before 1991, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia) was shaping up as the new Costa del Sol. Planeloads of Western Europeans - 10 million a year - were hitting the Adriatic shores in search of sun, cheap living, medieval quaintness and perhaps a spot of naturism. But with Croatia's push for independence during the violent break-up of Yugoslavia, war inevitably turned the tourism dream sour.

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25. SCOUTING IN ALBANIA History of Scouting and current status of national Scouting organizations. http://n2zgu.50megs.com/CROT.htm

Ecommerce Solution Free Web Space Free Web Site Web Hosting ... Dial up $14.95 or NetZero Internet Service $9.95 SCOUTING IN CROATIA SAVEZ IZVIDACA HRVATSKE ASSOCIATION OF SCOUTS OF CROATIA The first Scout units were established in late 1913 and 1914. The Scout Association of Croatia has been a co-founder of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922. Scouting almost vanished as a result of World War I. The Scout Association of Croatia was kept alive by being members of the Scout Association of the Kingdom of Jugoslavia, which was dictated by the law at the time. Although Croatian Scouts have been dropped from the membership rolls of WOSM in 1951, the organization did not stop its work. When communism fell in 1989, Croatia declared itself an independent nation and received recognition by numerous western nations. The Scout Association of Croatia did likewise. According to the democratic changes in Croatia, The Scout Association of Croatia returned to its roots as voluntary non-political, educational organization for young people. It became fully prepared to meet their needs in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals. Their goals are to help the youth of Croatia become responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Varied activities in nature, challenges and adventures, contacts to different people and different cultures enable them to respect those differences as a precious heritage of mankind.

26. Croatia - Historical And Cultural Overview croatia an Overview of its history, Culture and Science. A clickable INDEX of more than 300 outstanding names in croatian history, culture and science. http://www.hr/darko/etf/etfss.html

Republika HRVATSKA HR CROATIA an Overview of its History, Culture and Science Dedicated to the memory of Gordan Lederer Dear reader, When you meet a new friend or colleague, you are necessarily confronted with his cultural and historical background, peculiarities of his own, that are sometimes difficult to conceive. Having this in mind, we believe you will understand our wish to give you a better insight into what could be called a Croatian cultural heritage, at least in a rapid and sketchy way. The connections with other European cultures are, as you will see, deep and longstanding. We shall also try to intersperse this hypertext with some interesting facts by which Croatia is recognizable. In short, we start by describing an extremely complex and interesting entity, unique in Europe - the Republic of Croatia, or in Croatian - Republika Hrvatska HR Generalities and basic facts about Croatia Historical and cultural overview: The origins The earliest Croatian dukes and kings ... Croats in Bosnia - Herzegovina Our national Scripts: Croatian Glagolitic: Croatian Cyrillic: Dubrovnik (Ragusa) Croats in Boka kotorska ... Croatian mariners in the New World; guilds and collegiums

27. Croatia - History, Science And Culture croatia. An Overview of history, Culture and Science Dedicated to the memory of Gordan Lederer (1958-1991) -. by darko.zubrinic@fer.hr. http://www.hr/hrvatska/Croatia-HCS.html

C roatia An Overview of History, Culture and Science - Dedicated to the memory of Gordan Lederer (1958-1991) - by darko.zubrinic@fer.hr Please choose the site to which you have better connectivity: Croatia (Home site) United States of America: Mirror 1 (V. Vuksan's site) Mirror 2 (Croatia Friendship Society)

28. WWW-VL History Index WWWVL history Index Central Catalogue site, providing links for. WWW-VL history croatia. Click here for The WWW-VL history Central Catalogue Click Here to access the Mirror at Florence, Italy http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL/europe/croatia.html

WWW-VL HISTORY: CROATIA Click here for: The World-Wide Web Virtual Library (WWW-VL) Main Catalog The WWW-VL search facility. The WWW-VL History Central Catalogue Click Here to access the Mirror at Florence, Italy Click Here to access the Mirror at Lawrence, Kansas, USA Research Tools Geography Main Map Physical Other Maps, including satellite and aerial photographs Maps of Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina Varadzin 2000 , from Orbis Internet Services [Impressive. A vector city map making full use of the capabilities of Micromedia Flash technology] Gazeteers Towns and Cities World Heritage Sites The Old City of Dubrovnik Historic Complex of Split and the palace of Diocletian Plitvice Lakes National Park Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Porec ... Historic City of Trogir Language Languages of Croatia Croatian Dictionaries Translation Software and CR Language Courses History of the Croatian Language Hravatski Radio ... "The Croatian Language in Liturgy. A Historical Review of the Use and Development of the Croatian in Liturgy" , from Croatia.net Italian Dictionaries Oggi e Gomani [interactive language course] On-Line Italian Language Course La Libreria di Dora [extensive offering of Italian literature] Italian Language Texts Reference Works Encyclopedias World Factbook. Croatia

29. Croatia Culture | Lonely Planet World Guide His work can be seen in town squares throughout the country, and he has also designed several imposing buildings, including the Croatian history Museum in http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/croatia/culture.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Croatia Culture Twentieth century sculptor Ivan Mestrovic is the pride and joy of Croatia's art world. His work can be seen in town squares throughout the country, and he has also designed several imposing buildings, including the Croatian History Museum in Zagreb. Croatian literary figures include 16th century playwright Marin Drzic and 20th century novelist, playwright and poet Miroslav Krleza - the latter's multi-volume work, Banners , is a saga about Croatian life at the turn of the 20th century. Croatian folk music is a hotch-potch of styles. The kolo , a lively Slavic round dance, is accompanied by Roma-style violinists or players of the tambura , a Croatian mandolin. Dalmatia's gentle guitar and accordion bands have a distinctly Italian flavour. Croats are overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, while virtually all Serbs are Eastern Orthodox. In addition to various doctrinal differences, Orthodox Christians venerate icons, let priests marry, and couldn't care less about the Pope. Thoroughly suppressed during Yugoslavia's communist period, Roman Catholicism is now making a comeback, with most churches strongly attended every Sunday. Muslims make up 1.1% of the population and Protestants 0.4%. There's a tiny Jewish population in Zagreb. Croatians love a bit of oil, and among the greasy delicacies you'll find here are

30. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Croatia Visit New Advent for the Summa Theologica, Church Fathers, Catholic Encyclopedia and more. to Obrovac on the Dalmatian frontier. history. The name croatia is derived from that of a people then known as "White croatia" or "Great croatia" (Velika Hrvatska) towards the http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04510a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... C > Croatia A B C D ... Z Croatia With Slavonia, an autonomous state. It is bounded on the north by the Danube and the Drave; on the east by Servia; on the south by the Save; and on the west by Styria, the River Kupa, and the Adriatic Sea from Fiume (Rieka) in the north-west to Obrovac on the Dalmatian frontier. HISTORY The name Croatia is derived from that of a people called Croats ( Hrvat, Chrobatos Velika Hrvatska Chrisitianity flourished in Illyria, Dalmatia, and the other provinces before the coming of the Croats. At the time of migration the Croats were heathens; they did not accept Christianity until the seventh century, when they and the Serbs were baptized by priests of the Roman Church. The Croats promised the pope to live in peace with other nations and he, in turn, to help them in case an enemy invaded their territory. Pope John IV (640-42) sent the Abbot Martin to the Croatians, and St. Martin I commissioned John of Ravenna to evangelize this vigorous and adventurous nation. He created John Archbishop of Salona (Solin), a city of Roman culture, whence, owing to the invasion of the Croats, many moved to the neighbouring Spalato. Here John laboured also, and the imperial mausoleum in the palace of Diocletian was converted by the people into a Christian temple. Cyril and Methodius came in 863, devised a special alphabet (the Glagolitic for the translation of the Gospels and liturgical books into the Old Slavonic tongue), and spread

31. Wikipedia History Of Croatia Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia's article on 'history of croatia' This is the history of croatia. See also the list of rulers of croatia, history of Europe, and history of presentday http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Croatia

32. Croatia - History Of The National Flag This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website croatia history of the National Flag. http://flagspot.net/flags/hr-hist.html

Croatia - History of the National Flag Last modified: by dov gutterman Keywords: croatia hrvatska history checquy ... ban Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors by Carlos Esparza , 21 January 2001 Overview Interpretations of the Colours Order of Checquy Gules-Argent See also: Croatia Croatia - Historical Flags - Overview and Index Croatia - Historical Flags (Pre-1848) Croatia - Historical Flags (1848-1918) ... Croatian Bannate in Yugoslavia (1939-1941) Other sites: Zeljko Heimer 's FAME Overview Croatian horizontal tricolour of red, white and blue inherited it's colours, of course, from the Croatian coats of arms: Croatian chequered red and silver, Dalmatian blue with three golden leopards, and Slavonian blue with red field with black marten bordered with two white wavy lines, and golden star above. All of the three coats were, in fact, used in different times for all the land, as it is with the name also. Later in 19th cent. the geographical meaning of these names was finally firmly established. The land was named in 19th cent Triunar (meaning one made of three) Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia

33. Senj (Lika-Senj County, Croatia) multicoloured relief silk embroidery and gold embroidery, gilt metal strands, wood, metal alloy, tin 138 x 138 cm From Croatian history Museum site by courtesy http://flagspot.net/flags/hr-gs-se.html

Senj (Lika-Senj County, Croatia) Grad Senj Last modified: by dov gutterman Keywords: lika senj croatia licko-senjska ... segna Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors by Zeljko Heimer City Flag Coat of Arms XIVth Century Flag Historical Flag of the Croatian Falcon from Senj See also: Lika-Senj County Croatia Other Sites: Collection of Croatian Local Flags at FAME City Flag The coat of arms pictures the saint patron of the city, St. George killing the dragon. In background there is a silhuete of the Fort Nehaj, made in such way as to associate to the Croatian coat of arms. The coat of arms is encirceled in an ornament including floral and naval elements. The flag is a tricolour of colours derived from the coat of arms, according to the Centraleuropean tradition. Both coat of arms and the flag are aparently against the general rules set by the Ministry of Administration regarding the local symbols, but it may be that since those were adopted quite early (1993?) that they were allowed to stay. In any case, the legal status f those sybols in uncertain, but they are used nevertheless. Adopted: before 1995 (?). Source: Tourist leaflet, Tourist Board of the City of Senj, undated (around 1996). Commemorative coin 5 kuna 1995, 500 years of the printing house in Senj. HRT, 1997

34. Natural History Museums And Collections Links to natural history museums and collections botanical gardens, arboretums, herbaria, zoos, and aquariums. NATURAL history MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS croatian Natural history Museum (Hrvatski prirodoslovni muzej) (Zagreb, croatia) DLONL Gene Bank and Herbarium http://www.lib.washington.edu/sla/natmus.html

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS Worldwide Arboreta and Botanical Gardens (Internet Directory for Botany) Biodiversity and Biological Collections Web Server The Cyberspace Museum Insect and Spider Collections of the World ... Insect Collections - from Iowa State University's Entomology Index of Internet Resources Inter-Institutional Database of Fish Biodiversity in the Neotropics (NEODAT II) - from National Biological Information Infrastructure Natural History Collection Catalogs Neogene Marine Biota of Tropical America Polar Museums Directory Tools and Resources for Systematic Research ... General Museum Lists North America American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta Institutional Members Zoos and Aquariums of AZA - member institutions of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association United States Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA) Alaska State Museums Allyn Museum of Entomology (Sarasota, FL) American Museum of Natural History (New York, NY) ... Arizona State Museum (Tucson, AZ) Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ): Arboretum Lichen Herbarium Vascular Plant Herbarium Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

35. Croatia - History (Grades 6-8) Sign up now for the subscriber materials! croatia history By Ekaterina Zhdanova-Redman, croatia - history. Sample This is only a sample pre-made worksheet. http://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_Geography_121_1.html

Sample Croatia - History (Grades 6-8) Worksheet Reading Comprehension Worksheets edHelper.com Subscribers: Build a printable worksheet with the complete story and puzzles Build a proofreading activity With just one subscription, you will have access to the math, spelling, vocabulary, and critical thinking worksheets! Sign up now for the subscriber materials! Croatia - History By Ekaterina Zhdanova-Redman From about the 10th century BC, the country that is now modern Croatia, along with modern Albania and Slovenia, was a part of Illyria. Illyrians lived in tribes and had self-governing communities with elders as their leaders. Illyrians were a coastal nation and had their own navy. They pirated Greek and Roman settlements and, finally, were conquered by Romans and became part of the Roman Empire called Illyricum. Under the rule of the Roman Empire, Illyria became very prosperous, serving as a trading and transit link for Rome because of its convenient seaports and roads built by Romans. It also became a very important Roman province through which the culture of ancient Rome spread further to the "barbarian" peoples of what is now eastern and central Europe. In fact, some of Rome's greatest emperors came from Illyria, including Constantine the Great and Diocletian. It is interesting to note that most of these emperors were chosen by their own soldiers while in battlethe Roman Senate simply approved them later. Split was the administrative center of Illyricum. It is now best known for the ruins of the Palace of Diocletianone of the largest and finest Roman ruins still standing. Along with its surrounding royal residences, churches, and fortifications, the palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site—a place protected by the international community as having a special universal value. In fact, many modern residents of Split still consider the palace to be the city's center and not just a museum. Despite ongoing archeological studies at the site, much of the palace's buildings are used even today. The cathedral and baptistry continue to be used, as do shops in the old Roman arcades.

36. Croatia/History - Encyclopedia Article About Croatia/History. Free Access, No Re encyclopedia article about croatia/history. croatia/history in Free online English dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia. croatia/history. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Croatia/History

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Croatia/History Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition This is the history of Croatia The Republic of Croatia is a country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb, and it is a former republic of Yugoslavia. Republika Hrvatska (Details) (Details) National motto: None Official language Croatian Capital Zagreb Prime Minister Ivo Sanader Area - Total - % water Ranked 123rd Population - Total (2003) - Density Ranked 119th Independence 1991 Currency kuna Time zone UTC +1 Internet TLD .hr Calling Code 385 Click the link for more information. . See also the list of rulers of Croatia Earliest history The details of the arrival of the Croats are scarcely documented. c. 626 Croats migrate from Galicia at the invitation of Eastern Roman Emperor Heraclius c.641 – c.689 Radoslav converts Croatia to Christianity. Dukes There were parallel dukes of the Pannonian Croats and the Dalmatian Croats. end of the 7th century - Duke Porga of Dalmatia Click the link for more information.

37. Croatian History - Internet Resources SRC Home General Resources history of croatia Povijest Hrvatske (200 BC 1998 AD); croatian history Links; croatia Net - croatian http://www.slavweb.com/eng/cee/croatia/crohis-e.html

Internet Resources for Croatian Studies Croatian History General Resources Early Croatian Kingdom Medieval Croatia Ottoman Empire ... SRC Home General Resources History of Croatia: Povijest Hrvatske (200 B.C. - 1998 A.D.) Croatian History Links Croatia Net - Croatian History Page Croatia - an Overview of its History, Culture and Science ... A review of the historical development of the Republic of Croatia - by Dragutin Pavlicevic Heads of State of Croatia 626-1996 Croatia : Myth and Reality - online book by C. Michael McAdams Croatia: Myth and Reality (2) Problems of Understanding XXth Century History of Croatia - by Mislav Jezic (University of Zagreb) Early Croatian Kingdom Early Croatian Rulers Was Tomislav the First Croatian King? - Part 1 Was Tomislav the First Croatian King? - Part 2 The Earliest Croatian Dukes and Kings ... The Birth of Nation States in the 10th-13th Centuries - from Henry Bogdan's "From Warsaw To Sofia" Medieval Croatia Union with Hungary (1102-1526) Discover Croatia - History (2) C.A. Macartney, "Hungary: A Short History" - Chapter 2 Evaluating the Slavonian Census of 1698 - by E. A. Hammel,Kenneth W. Wachter Ottoman Empire Croatia and Ottoman Empire The Rise of Croatian Nationalism The National Integration of the Serbs and Croats: A Comparative Analysis - by DusanT.Batakovic (Institute for Balkan Studies,Belgrade)

38. Croatia - History Of The Flag This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website croatia history of the flag. http://www.flags-by-swi.com/fotw/flags/hr-hist.html

Croatia - history of the flag Last modified: by jorge candeias Keywords: croatia hrvatska history checquy ... proposal Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors ... Order of Checquy Gules-Argent See also: Croatia Croatian Bannate (Yugoslavia) 1939-41 Before World War II by Zeljko Heimer Croatian horizontal tricolour of red, white and blue inherited it's colours, of course, from the Croatian coats of arms: Croatian chequered red and silver, Dalmatian blue with three golden leopards, and Slavonian blue with red field with black marten bordered with two white wavy lines, and golden star above. All of the three coats were, in fact, used in different times for all the land, as it is with the name also. Later in 19th cent. the geographical meaning of these names was finally firmly established. The land was named in 19th cent Triunar (meaning one made of three) kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia . Therefore, it is not unusual that the flag was made of all three colours. The first time that it was officially proclaimed was in 1848 and under the influence of revolutionary movements in Europe, a simple tricolour was made. The flag was, of course, without any coat. However, it was used as local flag in a big empire, so it remained more or less internationally unknown, but it became one of the most important symbols of the Croatian people. Very often it can be seen on old postcards, most often together with Croatian coats (normally not on the flag, but from time to time as a part of the flag). After the end of the World War Croatia proclaimed independence, and a tricolour became the state flag, again without coats. The collision with the Dutch flag didn't became, as a matter of fact, a problem, because the state was short living. After a short time, Croatia was united with Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the

39. Faculty Of Philosophy, University Of Zagreb, Croatia - History From the history of Zagreb University and Faculty of Philosophy 1662 The first course of studies in philosophy in croatia were established at the Jesuit http://www.ffzg.hr/e/povijest.html

home history Departments History Administration Students Faculty Tour Contact ... Documents From the history of Zagreb University and Faculty of Philosophy The first course of studies in philosophy in Croatia were established at the Jesuit College in Zagreb. On September 23, 1669, the Jesuit Academy in the Free Royal City of Zagreb was granted the status of a university by Leopold I, Emperor and King of Croatia and Hungary. The university henceforth became the Neoacademia Zagrabiensis, a public institution of higher education offering courses in theology and philosophy. The Royal Academy of Sciences (Regia Scientiarum Academia) was founded in 1776 by a decree issued by Queen and Empress Maria Theresia. The Academy had faculties of philosophy and theology as well as a law school. The Croatian Parliament constituted a legal basis to allow a future foundation of the University of Zagreb. A parliamentary article regulating the establishment of the University was signed by Emperor Franz Josef I upon his visit to Zagreb in 1869. The act received Royal Assent on January 5, 1814. The modern University of Zagreb was established on October 19, 1874. The University comprised the Law School, the Faculty of Theology, and the Faculty of Philosophy. At the time the Faculty of Philosophy consisted of the following departments: Philosophy, World History and National History, as well as Classical and Slavic Philologies. There were only 6 professors and 26 students.

40. Columbus World Travel Guide - Europe - Croatia - History And Government World Travel Guide croatia - history and Government - includes information on the constitution and politics. http://www.travel-guide.com/data/hrv/hrv580.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/Europe/Croatia/HistoryandGovernment'; document.write('Research Croatia hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses Overview General Information Passport/Visa ... Europe /Croatia CROATIA History and Government History: Converted to Roman Catholicism in the seventh century, the Croats established an independent kingdom during the tenth century, while the Serbs opted for the Eastern Orthodoxy of the Byzantine Empire, culminating in the Great Schism of 1054. In 1089, so-called Inner Croatia came under the control of Hungary and then the Habsburg Empire, and remained so for eight centuries, while the larger part of Dalmatia was variously controlled by the Byzantines, Venice and Austria. In 1529, following the defeat of the Hungarians by the Ottoman Turks, the Habsburg and Ottoman Empires divided Hungary’s territories, thereby creating a militarised border in Croatia between the Islamic and Christian worlds, running roughly along the present border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbs settled in areas of Croatia known as Krajina (border lands), the source of much Croat-Serb conflict thereafter. By 1699, when the Ottoman Empire began its long decline, most of modern Croatia was under Habsburg control, except for the Venetian territories of Dalmatia, Istria and Dubrovnik, which finally came to Vienna in 1815, after a brief period of French control under Napoleon. In 1868, Croatia came under strong Hungarian influence, however, after the destruction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I, a new ‘Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes’ was created in 1918, later renamed ‘Yugoslavia’ in 1929.

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