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New Croatian Missile Ships Help Control Adriatic

Wed, 6 Nov 2008 07:24:00 GMT

posted by Kobus
The Croatian Army Home in Split hosted the presentation of Helsinki class missile ships, which were purchased in Finland and arrived in Sibenik on Monday.

Croatian Navy Counter Admiral Ante Urlic, Fleet Commander, Ship-of-the-Line Captain Marin Stosic and head of the warship maintenance department, Frigate Captain Zeljko Jakus discussed the techincal detail of the ships.

They assessed that the supply of these missile ships initiated the awakening of the Croatian Navy.

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Visiting the Smallest Town in the World (Hum, Croatia)

Sat, 9 Nov 2008 23:00:44 GMT

posted by MarkH

With a population variously quoted at 17, 18 and 23, the tiny medieval travel wonder of Hum on the Istrian peninsula in western Croatia is officially listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest town in the world. Such a moniker swells this village of little more than a dozen grey stone houses with hundreds of visitors in the summer months.

The size of the town belies its rich history of around a thousand years. Its town walls and fortifications remind people of the regular battles fought over the centuries.

Koprivnica, Croatia

Mon, 30 Oct 2007 16:52:17 GMT

posted by seofriends

A town on the left bank of the small river of the same name in the region of Podravina, 70 km southeast of Varazdin; elevation 149 m; population 24,238. Koprivnica got the status of a free royal town in 1356. Economy is based on farming, livestock breeding, food (Podravka), pharmaceutical (Belupo), textile, wood and timber, paper, leather, metal-processing and building material (brickwork) industries.

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Koprivnica is the centre of this part of Podravina. The development of tourism in the region is facilitated by rich cultural heritage and powerful economic potential. The town is located at the intersection of the main roads from Zagreb and Varazdin toward Virovitica and Osijek (M3), as well as on the junction of the railroads Budapest - Zagreb and Varazdin - Osijek.

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Sea Kayaking Dubrovnik and Elafiti Islands

Tue, 21 Nov 2007 13:07:10 GMT

posted by johsch

These tours are designed for those who love being active in the outdoors, explore seaside nature, heritage, history and art. Daily routes are rather short - 2 to 3 hours of easy paddling - and not demanding, fit for all ages between 14 and late sixties (no previous kayaking experience is necessary). Dubrovnik and Elafiti shorelines are rich in history and natural variety - cliffs, caves, pine an palm trees, hidden coves, reefs, sandy beaches…

Lopud, Kolocep and Sipan belong to Elafiti Islands Archipelago – 13 green islands covered by pine forests, without car traffic, with lots of sunshine and sandy beaches, less than an hour sailing time from Dubrovnik. Each has no more than a couple of hundreds permanent residents who live in stone houses of traditional character. Tall palm trees, parks, gardens and flowers everywhere contribute to easy going life style. You will spend a day exploring each island plus Zaton Bay and Dubrovnik. They are not just places of incredible natural beauties but also open air museums of history, art, architecture and folklore. And there will be a day for an optional excursion to Herzegovina rivers – rafting or canoeing – or even Montenegro or Mljet Island National Park. Sea Kayaking Dubrovnik

Croatian Navy to Buy Two Finnish Missile Boats

Thu, 18 Jul 2008 05:53:00 GMT

posted by Kobus
Croatia on July 17 signed a 10 million euro ($16 million) deal with Finnish company Patria to buy two second-hand guided missile frigates, national radio reported.

The purchase of the two 22-year-old Helsinki class ships is part of Croatia's efforts to modernize its fleet in order to bring it into line with NATO standards.

As part of the agreement, Patria is to train Croatian sailors, share technology and provide enough spare parts for the next 10 years.

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