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October 13, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Croatia Packing Round 1. The two principal ethnic groups in Croatia are the Croats and the SERBS . 2. The capital city of Croatia is ZAGREB . 3 Croatia consists of the Plains of Slavonia, the Istrian Peninsula and this southern stretch. DALMATIA 4. Shoppers should know that Croatia`s official monetary unit is the KUNA . 5. Croatia`s coastal resort region is considered the best place in Europe to GO NAKED . 6. "Prg jelacica" is the main CITY SQUARE in Zagreb. Picture: very old oblong building with open center Departure Round 1. This boiled cheesecake is a food specialty in Zagreb. STRUKLI 2. This current president of Croatia was elected in 2000. STJEPAN MESIC 3. This lively Slavic round dance is central to Croatian folk music. KOLO 4. Cres, Krk, Pag, Rab and Brac are all OFFSHORE ISLANDS . 5. Croatia's first Olympic Gold Medal was won in 1996 in this sport. HANDBALL Picture: red brick building with columns On Tour 1. Croatia declared independence from this country in 1991. YUGOSLAVIA 2 The Risnjak National Park is named for this member of the cat family that lives there. LYNX 3. Zagreb`s ST STEPHEN'S Cathedral is now the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 4. Croatia is the birthplace of this item of clothing. NECKTIE 5. Marble streets surround the cathedral of this largest city on the Adriatic coast. SPLIT 6. The picturesque Istrian Peninsula of Rovinj is an active FISHING PORT . 7. Dubrovnik's perfectly preserved medieval old town is called STARI Grad. Picture: old stone building with clock tower behind 8. Zagreb is known as a city of MUSEUMS . 9. These are the main attractions at Plitbice National Park. LAKES 10. Half of Croatia's supply of wine comes from this region's vineyards. DALMATIA 11. The world`s largest concrete arch bridge joins this island to the mainland. KRK 12. Solin, located near the city of Split, is a popular ARCHEOLIGICAL SITE . Bonus Question One This town's must-see first-century Roman amphitheater overlooks the harbor. PULA Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Croatia is Pula found? Area 1 Picture: town with red roofs Slide Show 1. This Roman emperor's palace in Split is one of the world's most important Roman ruins. DIOCLECIAN 2. This central building in the Marshall Tito Square is a landmark in Zagreb. NATIONAL THEATER 3. The skyline of the lovely town of Rovinj is dominated by the Cathedral of Saint EUPHEMIA . 4. The well-preserved city walls are this city's most famous landmark. DUBROVNIK Clues for next destination: Desert Mines Night life Battle Born |