5. 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).
6. 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
7. DUBROVNIK
is the most popular and well known town in Croatia. It is very old and famous
tourist attraction.
8. 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.
9. Photos of our city
The Cathedral Croatian National Theatre
12. 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.
13. SPORT
Football is the most popular sport.
Skiing, tennis, handball and ice-hockey (in last few years) are popular too.
14. FOOD
Croatian 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
15. SOME INVENTIONS FROM
CROATIA
necktie parachute
mechanical pen Invention of fingerprinting
16. 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.
17. ENDANGERED SPECIES in
CROATIA
Mediterranean
monk seal
Griffon Vulture
Linx
Brown bear
Wolf
18. OUR SCHOOL
Our 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.
19. 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.
Our teacher is Ms.
Borna Prpic
and our English
teacher is Ms.
Marina Mocan.
3A and 3B class on their last trip 10 days ago
