In 1527, faced with Ottoman conquest, the Croatian Parliament elected Ferdinand I of Austria to the Croatian throne. In October 1918, the State of Slovenes, Croats, and Serbs, independent from the …

5 days ago · Croats speak Croatian, a South Slavic language of the Indo-European family. Croatian is quite similar to Serbian and Bosnian, but political developments since the collapse of Yugoslavia …

3 days ago · Croatian Radio broadcasts programs in foreign languages designed for tourists in Croatia on several frequencies. A daily program is broadcast in English at 8:05 pm on channel one, lasting …

Dec 23, 2025 · Looking to understand the complex world of Croatian culture? Let us guide you through the checkerboards and celebrations with our easy-to-use rundown.

4 days ago · Discover Croatian culture, customs, and etiquette. Learn about traditions, social life, dining, and greetings for an authentic travel experience.

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Read about the Croatian language, its dialects and find out where it is spoken. Learn about the structure and get familiar with the alphabet and writing.

The Štokavian dialect entered Croatian literature at the end of the 15th century, and it was in fact at that time that the early history of modern literary Croatian began.

Croatian and Serbian forms of the language have different dialects, and different alphabets. Since independence, Croatian and Serbian have been declared separate languages.

The Croatian language has three major dialects, identified by three different words for "what"—sto, kaj, and ca. From 1945 to 1991, the official language was Serbo-Croatian.