Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina facts for kids
The Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnian Croats, are the third most populous ethnic group in that country. They are one of the constitutive nations of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are also a native ethnic group of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as their presence there dates back to the 7th century A.D. Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina have made significant contributions to the culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their native language is Croatian, and about 76% say they are Roman Catholic.
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Coronation of King Tomislav, painted by Oton Iveković
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The migration of the Catholic people from Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Ottoman takeover.
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Croats of Sarajevo with their priest, ca. 1900
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People gathered waiting for Stjepan Radić to arrive in Mostar in 1925
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Territory under the control of Yugoslav Partisans in November 1943
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HVO soldier fires a 122mm Howitzer D-30J
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Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegović and Franjo Tuđman signing the Dayton Peace Accords on 14 December 1995
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A Croat from Central Bosnia (1901)
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Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1910. Croats in blue
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The Napredak Palace Board members in 1911
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Gusle
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Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Vinko Puljić in front of the Sarajevo cathedral
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Stadion Pecara in Široki Brijeg, home of the football club.
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In Spanish: Croatas de Bosnia y Herzegovina para niños
