FOTW Croatia

In the last weeks I've got new FOTW cards. One of the newest is this one from Republika Hrvatska, Republic of Croatia. 

The card was sent by Anja.

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Croatia has an area of 56.594 km², a population of 4.284.889 and its capital is Zagreb.

Unique: 

* Horseriding adventures - riding and swimming with horses in the lakes of Croatia is a tradition;

* Croat Archipelago - with more than 1200 islands, that is the 4th in Europe as per size after Sweden, Finland and the British Isles;

Famous:

* The Plitvice Lakes - one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Europe;

* Pula Arena (Amphitheater) - the 6th largest surviving Roman arena and one of the best preserved Roman monuments in Croatia;

History:

* Formation: 8th century, Duchy of Croatia;

* The Branimir Inscription - is the oldest preserved monument defining a Croatian medieval ruler, Duke Branimir - Dux Cruatarvm.