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Culture of Croatia by Best European Cruises

Before the brutal war in Krajina, 78 % of Croatia’s population were ethnic Croats and 12 % were Serbs. The massive exodus of Serbs in 1995 means their numbers have shrunk to a mere 210 000, around 5 % of Croatia’s 4.5 million inhabitants. The third largest group is Bosnians, followed by Italians, Hungarians, and Slovenes. There are also small communities of Czech, Roma (or Gypsies), and Albanians.

The Croats speak Croatian, a South Slavic language written in latin script. It is nearly identical to the Serbian language, with only a few different expressions. Don’t use Serbian phrases in Croatia, though, as Croats consider Serbs as enemies. Many Croats speak German or Italian as a second language, and most people under 30 years old know at least some English.

Croats put a lot of emphasis on keeping up appearances. People are well dressed and do not like to see dilapidation anywhere.

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