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| People |
| Population |
4.5 million (July 2007 est.) |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 87.8%, Orthodox 4.4%, other Christian 0.4%, Muslim 1.3%, other and unspecified 0.9%, none 5.2% (2001 census) |
| Languages |
Croatian 96.1%, Serbian 1%, other and undesignated 2.9% (including Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and German) (2001 census) |
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Culture
Croatia is one of Europe’s most culturally rich destinations. A vast number of festivals are held throughout the year, from small village celebrations to impressive citywide extravaganzas. Some of the more famous and impressive events include the Motovun Film Festival, an annual awards event for the international film community, and the Dubrovnik Summer Festival.
Croatian folk music is a mixture of different styles, each distinct in its own way. Violinists or tambura players and a Croatian mandolin accompany Kolo, a lively Slavic dance.
The monumental sculptures of Ivan Meštrovic, synthesize a particularly Croatian national romanticism with the entire European tradition. Croatian naive painting, through a simple depiction of the timeless concerns of men and women caught within the cycles of the seasons and of life, have become known worldwide and has brought recognition to its main exponents, Ivan Generalic, Ivan Rabuzin, and Ivan deficiencyovic-Croata. |
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