18 Things About Croatia You Should Know

Croatia is a European nation located in the southeast of the continent. Zagreb is the capital city.

The country sprawls over 56,594 square kilometres and is home to roughly 4 million residents.

The country boasts of the most extensive collection of remains of Neanderthal era humans in the planet.

The world's first wind turbine was designed by a native of this country namely Faust Vrancic.

The planet's smallest town with the name 'Hum' is located in this intriguing country.

The nation boasts of as many as ten UNESCO world heritage sites which is quite an achievement for a relatively small nation.

The country's drinking water's quality is one of the best in Europe.

Accord to the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, the world's prettiest sunset is in Zadar, Croatia.

The charming country is blessed with 2,715 hours of glorious sunshine annually. Incidentally, this surpasses Sydney city in Australia.

The country's official currency is kuna. The latter stands for 'marten' in Croatia's language. A marten is actually a forest rodent.

The world's first mechanical pencil was invented by Slavoljub Penkala of Croatia. The name 'pen' was derived from the inventor's surname.

The famous Zlatni rat beach's shape as well as color change is because of the wind. This is an interesting and novel phenomenon.

Did you know that the necktie comes from this country? Interestingly, the world's biggest necktie was showcased in this beautiful nation.

The Dalmatian breed of dogs originate from the region of Dalmatia in Croatia.

The popular and famous HBO series 'Game of Thrones' was shot on the Dalmatian coast.

The country boasts of a staggering 1246 isles, reefs and islets. A mere 48 of the lot are inhabited.

The country contains the planet's biggest truffle. A white truffle weighing 1.31 kg was discovered here in 1999.

There are nearly as many Croatians residing in other countries as those living in the country.