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Croatia has a well developed naturist culture with camp sites and hotels specifically catering for naturists. Naturism has been popular in Croatia ever since the future King Edward VIII and his then-mistress, Wallis Simpson, were allowed to swim nude at one of Rab's beaches in 1936. [21] [22] [23] Toplessness is permitted on most beaches. [24] [25]
Demographics. According to the 2011 Croatian census, there are 2,218,554 women in Croatia out of a total population of 4,284,889. [4] The sex ratio of the population is 1.06 males per 1 female at birth and up to 14 years of age, and 0.99 males per 1 female between the ages of 15 and 64. But at ages over 64 the ratio is 0.64 males per 1 female.
Croatia's non-native name derives from Medieval Latin Croātia, itself a derivation of North-West Slavic *Xərwate, by liquid metathesis from Common Slavic period *Xorvat, from proposed Proto-Slavic *Xъrvátъ which possibly comes from the 3rd-century Scytho-Sarmatian form attested in the Tanais Tablets as Χοροάθος (Khoroáthos, alternate forms comprise Khoróatos and Khoroúathos). [13]
Also: Croatia: People: By occupation: Models / Women by occupation: Female models Pages in category "Croatian female models" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
2021–. Croatia. 16. (2) *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024. Ana Maria Marković (born 9 November 1999) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Nacional Feminino club S.C. Braga and the Croatia national team ...
Miss Universe Croatia 2015, the 19th Miss Universe Croatia pageant, was held on June 7, 2015 in the Crystal Ballroom at Hotel The Westin Zagreb, Croatia. Ivana Mišura, Miss Universe Croatia 2014 of Zagreb crowned Barbara Ljiljak as her successor at the end of the event. [7] Ljiljak broke her arm days before the Miss Universe 2015 competition ...
Blanka Vlašić (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈblaːŋka ˈʋlaʃitɕ]; born 8 November 1983) is a Croatian former track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump. She is a two-time world champion and double Olympic medallist who ranks as the joint third- highest female jumper of all time with her personal best of 2.08 m (6 ft 9⁄ in).
The culture of Croatia has historically been influenced by Central European, Mediterranean, and Balkan cultures. [1][2][3] Croatia's unique culture and identity can be traced back to the historical llyricum. The Croatian language is believed to have been formed in the 6th or 7th century, [4] with the written language present in Glagolitic texts ...