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Geography of Croatia Trivia Quiz

Croatia is a small country in Europe which I know something about and I would like to see how much you know. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by B.U.. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
B.U.

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,298

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
759

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 37 (6/10), Guest 207 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many national parks are there in Croatia? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Croatia is a landlocked country.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Most Croats are of which religion? Hint

Muslim

Roman Catholic

Eastern Orthodox

Protestant

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these organizations is Croatia a member of? Hint

All of these

WTO

WHO

NATO

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these three sites are on UNESCO's world heritage list? Hint

The Euphrasian Basilica, Zagreb city centre, Forum in Zadar

The Old City of Dubrovnik, the Diocletian Palace, remains of old Roman city Mursa

The Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik, the Euphrasian Basilica and the Old City of Dubrovnik

The Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik, Forum in Zadar and Varazdin town centre

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Question 6 of 10

6. Because of the specific shape of Croatia, its land borders with other states are about 2028 kilometers long. Which border is the longest? Hint

The one with Slovenia

The one with Bosnia and Herzegovina

The one with Serbia

The one with Montenegro

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Question 7 of 10

7. Croatia became a member of the European Union in 2004, along with ten other European states.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country does NOT border Croatia? Hint

Montenegro

Albania

Hungary

Slovenia

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the most celebrated holidays in Croatia is on 25 June. Which holiday is it? Hint

Independence Day

Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian Defenders

Anti-Fascist Struggle Day

Statehood Day

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Croatian for the Adriatic Sea? Hint

Sredozemno more

Jadransko more

Sjeverno more

Mramorno more

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many national parks are there in Croatia?

Answer: 8

Croatia has eight national parks which together cover the area of 994 square kilometers (whereas the total area of Croatia is 56,594 square kilometers). Those national parks are: Brijuni, Krka, Kornati, North Velebit, Mljet, Plitvice Lakes, Risnjak and Paklenica.

2. Croatia is a landlocked country.

Answer: False

Croatia is situated on the coast of the Adriatic Sea and many Croats as well as tourists visit the Croatian seaside at summer. Therefore tourism is very important to the country's economy.

3. Most Croats are of which religion?

Answer: Roman Catholic

Almost 90% of Croats are Roman Catholic. The second largest religious group are Eastern Orthodox (about 4%), and those are mostly people of Serbian origin. Another significant group are Muslims.

4. Which of these organizations is Croatia a member of?

Answer: All of these

Croatia became a NATO member in 2009, while it has been a member of WTO since 30 November 2000 and it's also a member of WHO.

5. Which of these three sites are on UNESCO's world heritage list?

Answer: The Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik, the Euphrasian Basilica and the Old City of Dubrovnik

There are seven Croatian sites on the list. Old City of Dubrovnik, historical complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Porec, Historic City of Trogir and the Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik.

6. Because of the specific shape of Croatia, its land borders with other states are about 2028 kilometers long. Which border is the longest?

Answer: The one with Bosnia and Herzegovina

The lengths of borders are the following: 932 km with Bosnia and Herzegovina, 501 km with Slovenia, 329 km with Hungary, 241 with Serbia and 25 km with Montenegro.

7. Croatia became a member of the European Union in 2004, along with ten other European states.

Answer: False

No, countries that joined in 2004 were Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus. Croatia has applied for membership in 2003.

8. Which country does NOT border Croatia?

Answer: Albania

Croatia borders Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, and Slovenia.

9. One of the most celebrated holidays in Croatia is on 25 June. Which holiday is it?

Answer: Statehood Day

Statehood Day is celebrated on 25 June in commemoration of the Declaration of Croatian Independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Statehood Day used to be celebrated on 30 May (the day the first multi-party parliament was assembled), but that was changed in 2002.

Independence Day is celebrated on 8 October, as a reminder of this day in 1991, when the ties with SFRJ were formally severed (there was a moratorium after the declaration on 25 June). Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian Defenders is celebrated on the 5th August, in commemoration of the Operation Storm which marked the victory in the Homeland War.

The Anti-Fascist Struggle Day is celebrated on 22 June, as a reminder of 22 June 1941 when the First Sisak Partisan Detachment was formed to fight fascism.

10. What is Croatian for the Adriatic Sea?

Answer: Jadransko more

Jadransko more = the Adriatic Sea
Sredozemno more= the Mediterranean Sea
Sjeverno more = the North Sea (which has nothing to do with Croatia)
Mramorno more= the Sea of Marmara (also nothing to do with Croatia)

Source: Author B.U.

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