croatia
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Our country
CROATIA
Croatia on the map of the world
Croatia is in Europe.
Location of Croatia in Europe
CLIMATE
Most of Croatia has a moderately warm continental climate. The coast has mediterranean climate. The coldest month is usually January with average temperature -3°C (27 F) and some snow. The hottest is July with average of 31°C (87 F).
ABOUT CROATIA
It is small but a very diverse country with just around 4 500 000 people living there. Croatia has the Adriatic Sea and more then 1000 islands, beautiful national parks and rich history. It is a popular tourist destination.
PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK
DUBROVNIK is the most popular and well known town in Croatia. It is very old and famous
tourist attraction.
ZAGREB
Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia. It is our biggest city.
Its population is more then 750 000. It is historical city and more then 900 years old.
Photos of our city
The Cathedral Croatian National Theatre
Jarun lake – recreation centre
Maksimir park
TRANSPORTATION
In Zagreb we have trams and the shortest funicular in the world (only 66 m).
HOUSING
• Many people live in block of flats in Zagreb. In smaller towns and villages they live in houses. Houses are mostly made of bricks.On the coast some are made of stone.
SPORT
Football is the most popular sport.
Skiing, tennis, handball and ice-hockey (in last few years) are popular too.
FOODCroatian traditional cuisine varies from one region to another. It is tradition to
cook at home and eat out just on special ocassions.
In our class, short survey shows that Italian food is the most popular (pizza, lasagne, pastry) but we also like fish.
Zagreb surrounding is known for growing strawberries.
THINGS TO TRY
SOME INVENTIONS FROM CROATIA
necktie parachute
mechanical pen Invention of fingerprinting
FLORA & FAUNA
The Slavonian oak is the national tree of Croatia.
The ”Iris croatica” is the national flower of Croatia.
The Marten (croatian word for it is KUNA) is the national animal of Croatia.
Our currancy is called the KUNA too.
ENDANGERED SPECIES in CROATIA
Mediterranean monk seal
Griffon Vulture
Brown bear
Linx
Wolf
OUR SCHOOLOur school is a public, state school.It has an older and a newer building (on photos). Older is 105 years old.There are 340 pupils. We start school at the age of 7. We don’t wear school uniforms. Children start learning English from the first grade. In the forth grade most of them start learning the second foreign language, German.
OUR CLASS
We are just at the end of the 3rd grade. Most of us are 10 years old. Some
pupils are still 9. There are 19 of us in our class.
3A and 3B class on their last trip 10 days ago
Our teacher is Ms. Borna Prpic
and our English teacher is Ms. Marina Mocan.
IN THE CLASSROOM
CHRISTMAS SCHOOL FAIR
We like... - playing together- listening to music- going to school trips- visiting ZOO - going to cinema