Where is Slavonia located?
Croatia
Slavonia, historical region of Croatia. It lay between the Sava River on the south and the Drava and Danube rivers on the north and east. It was included in the kingdom of Croatia in the 10th century. As Croatia-Slavonia, it joins Dalmatia and Istria as one of the three traditional regions of Croatia.
What language is spoken in Slavonia?
Slavonian dialect, a Slavic dialect spoken in parts of Slavonia.
Where is the Dalmatian coast in Croatia?
The Dalmatian Coast is on the east shores of the Adriatic Sea, in southern Croatia.
Where is Slovenia?
Central Europe
Slovenia is a small country in Central Europe, but contains within its borders Alpine mountains, thick forests, historic cities, and a short Adriatic coastline. Slovenia was the first former Yugoslav republic to join the European Union, in May 2004 – shortly after joining Nato.
What are the 5 counties of Slavonia in Croatia?
Slavonia. Taking up the east of the country, it roughly corresponds with five Croatian counties: Brod-Posavina, Osijek-Baranja, Požega-Slavonia, Virovitica-Podravina and Vukovar-Srijem, although the territory of the counties includes Baranya, and the definition of the western extent of Slavonia as a region varies.
Where is the city of Slavonia located in the world?
Slavonia is located in the Pannonian Basin, largely bordered by the Danube, Drava and Sava rivers.
Where did the coat of arms of Slavonia come from?
The present coat of arms of Slavonia, used in an official capacity as a part of the coat of arms of Croatia, dates from this period—it was granted to Slavonia by king Vladislaus II Jagiellon on 8 December 1496. Luka Ibrišimović led a revolt against Ottomans in Požega. Following the Battle of Mohács]
How did Slavonia contribute to the culture of Croatia?
The cultural heritage of Slavonia represents a blend of historical influences, especially those from the end of the 17th century, when Slavonia started recovering from the Ottoman wars, and its traditional culture. Slavonia contributed to the culture of Croatia through art, writers, poets, sculptors and art patronage.