Our country, city, school Our country, city, school and school libraryand school library

Kristina Šprem, Tea Lazić, Mirna Sabol, Sara Čulo, Magdalena Magdić, Lucija Kos, Dorothy Šimotić, Tena Slobodnjak, Ema Zeman, Helena Lujić and

Marinela Varga – 6. b and 6. c grade

School librarian Dejana Kurtović

Teacher Karolina Šteković-Junković

Croatia is a country Croatia is a country in in the the southern Europesouthern Europe

CROATIACROATIA• Croatia is a Croatia is a

medium-size medium-size European country. European country.

• Its position is both Its position is both central European central European and and Mediterranean, as Mediterranean, as well as well as Pannonian-Pannonian-Adriatic.Adriatic.

• The 45th parallel The 45th parallel of the northern of the northern latitude runs latitude runs through Croatia, through Croatia, wich means that wich means that Croatia is half way Croatia is half way to the North Pole to the North Pole and the Equator.and the Equator.

CROATIACROATIA

• Its constitutional tradition dates back to Its constitutional tradition dates back to the mediaeval duchy (8th century).the mediaeval duchy (8th century).

• Republic of Croatia is proclaimed on Republic of Croatia is proclaimed on 25th of June 1991. It is our Statehood 25th of June 1991. It is our Statehood Day.Day.

• Croatia is defined as a unitary and Croatia is defined as a unitary and indivisible democratic and social state.indivisible democratic and social state.

CROATIAN NATIONAL FLAGCROATIAN NATIONAL FLAG• Croatian National flag is a red-white-blue tricolor Croatian National flag is a red-white-blue tricolor

with the historic Croatian chequered coat of arms with the historic Croatian chequered coat of arms (25 red and white fields) and stylized crown with (25 red and white fields) and stylized crown with five smaller shields featuring coats of arms.five smaller shields featuring coats of arms.

• The red-white chequered coat of arms on a shield The red-white chequered coat of arms on a shield has been the symbol of Croatian statehood ever has been the symbol of Croatian statehood ever since the early times.since the early times.

• The beginnings of the coat of arms date back to the The beginnings of the coat of arms date back to the 11th century – from the period of the Croatian kings.11th century – from the period of the Croatian kings.

CROATIAN ANTHEMCROATIAN ANTHEM

• The Croatian anthem Lijepa naša The Croatian anthem Lijepa naša (Our Beautiful Homeland) is written (Our Beautiful Homeland) is written in 1835. (Antun Mihanović ) and set in 1835. (Antun Mihanović ) and set to music in 1846. (Josip Runjanin).to music in 1846. (Josip Runjanin).

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Croatian kunaCroatian kuna

•The official The official Croatian currency Croatian currency is Croatian kuna –is Croatian kuna –HRK (1 HRK = HRK (1 HRK = 100 Lipa).100 Lipa).

•Croatia has a Croatia has a population of 4,7 population of 4,7 miliona people.miliona people.

• The capital is Zagreb. The capital is Zagreb. Zagreb is also the Zagreb is also the biggest city (1,5 biggest city (1,5 million of people). million of people).

• It borders with It borders with Serbia, Hungary, Serbia, Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Herzegovina, Monontenegro and Monontenegro and with Italy and with Italy and Slovenia on the sea Slovenia on the sea (930 km). (930 km).

Croatian islandsCroatian islands

• Croatia has a many Croatia has a many islands (around 1000) and islands (around 1000) and beach (Jadranko more – beach (Jadranko more – Adriatic sea).Adriatic sea).

• The Adriatic sea is a small The Adriatic sea is a small and relatively shallow sea.and relatively shallow sea.

• Croatia has 33000 km of Croatia has 33000 km of the Adriatic.the Adriatic.

• There are 718 offshore There are 718 offshore islands, 389 rocks and 78 islands, 389 rocks and 78 reefs.reefs.

• The biggest islands are The biggest islands are Krk, Cres, Brač and Hvar. Krk, Cres, Brač and Hvar.

• The island of Korčula, Krk, The island of Korčula, Krk, Brač and Hvar have the Brač and Hvar have the largest population.largest population.

TemperatureTemperature

• Much of Croatia exhibits Much of Croatia exhibits moderate continental moderate continental climate, while mountain climate, while mountain climate is found in higher climate is found in higher mountains (Velebit,…). mountains (Velebit,…).

• Islands have the Islands have the Mediterranean climate.Mediterranean climate.

• The mean temperature The mean temperature in January ranges mostly in January ranges mostly from 0from 0°°C to -2C to -2°°C in the C in the continetal part, while in continetal part, while in the islands have a the islands have a temperature from 2temperature from 2°°C to C to 99°°C.C.

• Temperature in July in Temperature in July in the continental part of the continental part of Croatia is 22Croatia is 22°°C.C.

Regions in CroatiaRegions in Croatia • The versatile climate The versatile climate

under the variety of under the variety of vegetation. vegetation.

• It’s divided into the It’s divided into the Pannonian part of Pannonian part of Croatia, Gorski kotar-Croatia, Gorski kotar-Lika (Region of Lika (Region of mountains) and region mountains) and region of Hrvatsko primorje of Hrvatsko primorje (Croatian coastal part). (Croatian coastal part).

• Around 36% of the total Around 36% of the total area is forested. area is forested.

• The highest mounts are The highest mounts are Dinara, Kamešnica, Dinara, Kamešnica, Biokovo and Velebit, Biokovo and Velebit, and the biggest rivers and the biggest rivers are Sava, Drava, are Sava, Drava, Danube and Krka. Danube and Krka.

Croatian spaCroatian spa

• Croatia has several mineral springs Croatia has several mineral springs (Jamnička Kiselica, Lipik, …) and even (Jamnička Kiselica, Lipik, …) and even more thermal mineral springs, most of more thermal mineral springs, most of them found in the region of Hrvatsko them found in the region of Hrvatsko Zagorje (Tuheljske, …), in northern Zagorje (Tuheljske, …), in northern Croatia (Lipik, Daruvar, …) , and those Croatia (Lipik, Daruvar, …) , and those in the littoral belt (Split, …).in the littoral belt (Split, …).

• All these spas are now health resorts. All these spas are now health resorts.

Ethnic structure of the Ethnic structure of the CroatianCroatian

• The ethinc structure The ethinc structure of the population of of the population of the Republic of the Republic of Croatia exhibits both Croatia exhibits both high and stable high and stable homogeneity.homogeneity.

• The majority are The majority are Croats (78%). Croats (78%).

• Other populations Other populations include ethnic groups: include ethnic groups: Serb (14%), Muslim, Serb (14%), Muslim, Slovenian, Italian, Slovenian, Italian, Czech, Slovakian, Czech, Slovakian, Albanian, Gypsy, etc. Albanian, Gypsy, etc.

Croatian dioceseCroatian diocese

• The majority of the The majority of the population of the Republic of population of the Republic of Croatia are Roman Catholic Croatia are Roman Catholic (76,6%), while other (76,6%), while other religions account for 12,3% religions account for 12,3% (other Christian sects, (other Christian sects, Muslim, atheist,…).Muslim, atheist,…).

• Today the Catholic church in Today the Catholic church in the area of the Republic of the area of the Republic of Croatia is territorially divided Croatia is territorially divided into 12 (arch)bishoprics into 12 (arch)bishoprics forming three metropolitan forming three metropolitan provinces.provinces.

• The Bjelovarsko-Krizevacka The Bjelovarsko-Krizevacka metropolitan is the youngest metropolitan is the youngest (arch)bishopric. (arch)bishopric.

Tourism in CroatiaTourism in Croatia

• Tourism in Croatia has a tradition of over Tourism in Croatia has a tradition of over 150 years.150 years.

• Its begginnings are linked with health Its begginnings are linked with health resorts and tourism (Daruvar 1818.)resorts and tourism (Daruvar 1818.)

• The region of Hrvatsko Primorje is the The region of Hrvatsko Primorje is the most developed tourist region most developed tourist region accounting for as many as 93% of the accounting for as many as 93% of the income from tourism.income from tourism.

National holidays National holidays of Republic Croatia areof Republic Croatia are

• 1st of January (New 1st of January (New Year’s Day)Year’s Day)

• 6th of January (Epiphani)6th of January (Epiphani)

• Easter and Easter Easter and Easter MondayMonday

• 1st of May (Labour Day)1st of May (Labour Day)

• 22nd of June (Day of 22nd of June (Day of Antifascist Victory)Antifascist Victory)

• 25th of June (Statehood 25th of June (Statehood Day)Day)

• 5th of August (Homeland 5th of August (Homeland Thanks giving Day)Thanks giving Day)

• 15th of August (the 15th of August (the Assumption)Assumption)

• 8th of October 8th of October (I(Independence ndependence DayDay))

• 1st of Novembar (All 1st of Novembar (All Saint Day)Saint Day)

• 25th and 26th of 25th and 26th of December December (Christmas holidays)(Christmas holidays)

Souvenirs of Souvenirs of Republic CroatiaRepublic Croatia

• Regarding the souvenirs, some of the regions have their specific offer, often of a highquality craftsmanship (Šestine’s umbrellas, ’’penkala’’ pens, proteceted models and casts of works of art) or artistitc lever (lacework-Hvar,...).

• Supreme quality wines can also be bought.

The Croatian languageThe Croatian language

• The Croatian language is the standard and offical language in The Croatian language is the standard and offical language in the Republic of Croatia as well as the language of the Croats in the Republic of Croatia as well as the language of the Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• It is spoken by around 5,5 million people on a more or less It is spoken by around 5,5 million people on a more or less compact area of Croatia, western Vojvodina, parts of Bosnia compact area of Croatia, western Vojvodina, parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Boka Kotorska, as well as by 1,5 to 2 and Herzegovina and Boka Kotorska, as well as by 1,5 to 2 million Croats worldwide: the Croatian enclaves in Austria million Croats worldwide: the Croatian enclaves in Austria (region Burgenland), Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Italy (region (region Burgenland), Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Italy (region Molise), diaspora in western Europe, in the USA, Canada, Molise), diaspora in western Europe, in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zeland, South America and South Africa. Australia, New Zeland, South America and South Africa.

• The Croatian language is divided into three dialects: the The Croatian language is divided into three dialects: the kajkavian (spoken in north-western Croatia), chakavian kajkavian (spoken in north-western Croatia), chakavian (spoken in south-western Croatia) and štokavian (spoken east (spoken in south-western Croatia) and štokavian (spoken east of the above mentioned two dialects).of the above mentioned two dialects).

• The present standard and literacy language is based on the The present standard and literacy language is based on the new štokavian dialects of the jekavian speech variant and new štokavian dialects of the jekavian speech variant and written in Latin script.written in Latin script.

• The Baška Tablet is one of the eariliest monuments written in The Baška Tablet is one of the eariliest monuments written in the Croatian language (AD 1100).the Croatian language (AD 1100).

Bjelovar is one of the major Bjelovar is one of the major Croatian citiesCroatian cities

BJELOVARBJELOVAROUR OUR

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• A town in the Lonja-Ilova basin, in the A town in the Lonja-Ilova basin, in the southern piedmont part of Bilogora, 80 km southern piedmont part of Bilogora, 80 km east of Zagreb. east of Zagreb.

• Has a populationHas a population of of 4545 thousandsthousands. . • Cultural, administrative and business Cultural, administrative and business

centre of the Bilogora region. centre of the Bilogora region. • Major industries food processing (milling Major industries food processing (milling

industry, meat products, alcoholic drinks, industry, meat products, alcoholic drinks, dairy products, biscuits), building dairy products, biscuits), building contracting and metal processing. contracting and metal processing.

• Bjelovar is located on the main roadBjelovar is located on the main road..

BJELOVARBJELOVAR

BJELOVARBJELOVAR• Remains of the cultures Remains of the cultures

from the Late Iron Age from the Late Iron Age onwards.onwards.

• First mentioned in 1420 First mentioned in 1420 as a market-town.as a market-town.

• On the map by Stjepan On the map by Stjepan GlavaGlavač (1673.) the town č (1673.) the town was called Belovac.was called Belovac.

• In 1756, In 1756, the construction the construction of a military settlement of a military settlement started, which gradually started, which gradually got features of an got features of an artisan and artisan and merchant merchant town.town.

• Bjelovar was granted the Bjelovar was granted the status of a free royal status of a free royal ttown in 1874. own in 1874.

BJELOVAR’S BUILDINGSBJELOVAR’S BUILDINGS• The main square is a successfully The main square is a successfully

conceived urban whole, typical for conceived urban whole, typical for Military-Border towns. Military-Border towns.

• It features the baroque church It features the baroque church (cathedral) St. Theresa, built from (cathedral) St. Theresa, built from 17651765.. to 1772., with school in the to 1772., with school in the former Piarist former Piarist ccollege buildings on ollege buildings on both sides.both sides.

• The church has four stone The church has four stone altars altars from 1889. (I. Franz, D. Morak). from 1889. (I. Franz, D. Morak).

• The confessionals were made by J. The confessionals were made by J. Rogina. Rogina.

• The The Orthodox church of the Holy Orthodox church of the Holy Spirit was built from 1792Spirit was built from 1792.. to 1795. to 1795.

• Its belfry was finished in 1833.Its belfry was finished in 1833.• The iconostasis and mural paintings The iconostasis and mural paintings

are works by C. Medović, B. Čikoš-are works by C. Medović, B. Čikoš-Sesija, I. Tišov and J. Hohnjec. Sesija, I. Tišov and J. Hohnjec.

BJELOVAR’S BUILDINGSBJELOVAR’S BUILDINGS

• The main square also The main square also comprises the army comprises the army barracks “Preradović” barracks “Preradović” with a series of arcades with a series of arcades on the groundfloor.on the groundfloor.

• The classicist-style The classicist-style library building was library building was built in the 19th built in the 19th century and the century and the grammar school grammar school building was finished in building was finished in 1901. according to S. 1901. according to S. Smočinski’s design.Smočinski’s design.

• The “Sokolski Dom” The “Sokolski Dom” was erected in 1912.was erected in 1912.

BJELOVAR’S BUILDINGSBJELOVAR’S BUILDINGS• The Town Museum keeps The Town Museum keeps

archaeological and archaeological and ethnographic holdings, as ethnographic holdings, as well as a number of exhibits well as a number of exhibits from cultural history.from cultural history.

• The museum gallery displays The museum gallery displays the works by contemporary the works by contemporary painters and sculptors painters and sculptors related to Bjelovar.related to Bjelovar.

• Among cultural and historical Among cultural and historical monuments, built according monuments, built according to physical plans, the most to physical plans, the most interesting are the Town interesting are the Town Museum building, the parish Museum building, the parish church of St. Theresa with church of St. Theresa with the Historic Archives and the the Historic Archives and the “Preradović” barracks.“Preradović” barracks.

INTERESTING EVENTS IN INTERESTING EVENTS IN BJELOVARBJELOVAR

• Bjelovar Livestock Exhibition Bjelovar Livestock Exhibition (in September) is the main (in September) is the main annual event in the town.annual event in the town.

• Sports grounds as well as Sports grounds as well as the surrounding forests the surrounding forests (Bilogora) provide various (Bilogora) provide various sports and recreational sports and recreational opportunities.opportunities.

• The forests are rich in game.The forests are rich in game.• There is an abundance of There is an abundance of

fish in the Česma and fish in the Česma and Plavnice rivers, as well as in Plavnice rivers, as well as in the fishponds Siščani, Narta,the fishponds Siščani, Narta,……

INTERESTING EVENTS IN INTERESTING EVENTS IN BJELOVAR AND BILOGORABJELOVAR AND BILOGORA

• DokuArt film festivalDokuArt film festival• Udaraljški festival Udaraljški festival

(International Percussion (International Percussion Ensemble Week)Ensemble Week)

• Terezijana (Celebration of Terezijana (Celebration of coming the queen Theresa coming the queen Theresa to town Bjelovar in 18th to town Bjelovar in 18th century). It is cultural and century). It is cultural and touristic spectacle in July.touristic spectacle in July.

• Europski tjedan (European Europski tjedan (European week)week)

• 8-30km from Bjelovar are 8-30km from Bjelovar are Museum and ethno-village Museum and ethno-village Veliko Trojstvo, mountain Veliko Trojstvo, mountain lodge Kamenitovac on lodge Kamenitovac on Bilogora, Šandrovac Bilogora, Šandrovac (weekend resort with (weekend resort with bathing facilities), Narta bathing facilities), Narta fishpond, Đurđevac (naive fishpond, Đurđevac (naive art gallery),…art gallery),…

OUR SCHOOLOUR SCHOOL

4TH PRIMARY SCHOOL BJELOVAR AND ITS SCHOOL LIBRARY

• 4th4th primaryprimary school school Bjelovar Bjelovar is openis open on 7th September 1973. on 7th September 1973.

• It is It is ECO SCHOOLECO SCHOOL and SCHOOL WITHOUT VIOLENCE. and SCHOOL WITHOUT VIOLENCE.

• It has got wonderful environment.It has got wonderful environment.

• School has 818 students and 60 teachers, 1 pedagogue, 1 School has 818 students and 60 teachers, 1 pedagogue, 1 ssocial ocial wworkerorker, 1 school librarian, 1 , 1 school librarian, 1 psychologpsychologist, 1 ist, 1 defectologist, 4 school cooks, 6 defectologist, 4 school cooks, 6 cleaning womancleaning woman and 2 and 2 housekeeperhousekeeper (school (school mastersmasters).).

This is our

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OUR SCHOOL LIBRARYOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY

•In our library has over 8 000 In our library has over 8 000 books, 500 abooks, 500 audiovisual materialsudiovisual materials and over 35 and over 35 magazinesmagazines..

•In our In our school library thereschool library there is a is a reading room where we can reading room where we can spend spend ourour leisure time reading leisure time reading booksbooks, , playing didactic gamesplaying didactic games, , watchwatchinging educational films educational films, , working on the computerworking on the computer, writing , writing homework, etc.homework, etc.

Our school librarian and our Our school librarian and our ssmall school librariansmall school librarians

•PowerPoint presentation was made by Kristina Šprem, Tea Lazić, Mirna Sabol, Sara Čulo, Magdalena Magdić, Lucija Kos, Dorothy Šimotić, Tena Slobodnjak, Ema Zeman, Helena Lujić and Marinela Varga.

•Oversaw the presentation, transformed and rewrote by the school librarian Dejana Kurtović, with minor changes.

•The lector is the teacher Karolina Šteković-Junković.

Students of 6. grade,

school librarian

and teacher Karolina Šteković-Junković

Students of 2. c grade Students of 2. c grade and teacher Irma Roguljaand teacher Irma Rogulja

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