(Encyclopedia) Tudjman, FranjoTudjman, Franjofränˈyō t&oomacr;jˈmän [key], 1922–99, Croatian nationalist leader, first president of independent Croatia (1991–99). He joined Tito's Partisans in…
(Encyclopedia) Adriatic SeaAdriatic Seaādrēăˈtĭk [key], arm of the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and the Balkan Peninsula. It extends c.500 mi (800 km) from the Gulf of Venice, at its head, SE to…
(Encyclopedia) ZrinyiZrinyizrĭnˈyē [key], noble Hungarian family of Croatian origin. Nicholas Zrinyi, 1508–66, distinguished himself in the defense of Vienna (1529) against Sultan Sulayman I, took…
(Encyclopedia) RijekaRijekarēĕˈkä [key] or FiumeRijekafē&oomacr;ˈmē, Ital. fy&oomacr;ˈmā [key], city (2011 pop. 128,624), W Croatia, on the Adriatic Sea and the Gulf of Quarnero. Croatia's…
(Encyclopedia) Serbo-CroatianSerbo-Croatiansûrˈbō-krōāˈshən [key], language belonging to the South Slavic group of the Slavic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Slavic languages…
(Encyclopedia) Radić, StjepanRadić, Stjepanstyĕˈpän räˈdĭch [key], or Stefan RadichRadić, Stjepanstĕˈfän [key], 1871–1928, Croatian politician. Of peasant origin, he early became active in politics…
(Encyclopedia) Central European Initiative, organization founded in 1991 to promote economic and political cooperation in the region between the Adriatic and Baltic seas. Members include Austria,…
(Encyclopedia) PagPagpäg [key], Ital. Pago, island (101 sq mi/262 sq km), in the Adriatic, off the Dalmatian coast, Croatia. Noted for its fine embroidery and lace, it also has vineyards, a fishing…
(Encyclopedia) BračBračbräch [key], Ital. Brazza, island, 152 sq mi (394 sq km), off the Dalmatian coast in the Adriatic Sea, Croatia. It is a popular summer resort and tourist spot. Supetar (Ital.…
