Channel 4 Learning


Worksheet
The Republic of Croatia

Assignments

Using an atlas, encyclopædia, text book, the 'We are from' website or other internet sites, see if you can answer the questions below:

  1. Draw and colour the Croatian flag.



  2. On the map of Europe below, colour in Croatia.

  3. On the map of Croatia, clearly mark where the capital city is.

    Maps

  4. Fill in the following details:
Capital: ..................................................................
Population: ..................................................................
Area: ..................................................................
People per sq km: ..................................................................
Language: ..................................................................
Currency: ..................................................................

Questions about the programme

  1. Which famous explorer was born in Croatia?

  2. What do people in the country use to catch fish and how?

  3. What is it that all children learn in primary school?

Optional Assignments

  1. Which area would you prefer to live in, the capital city Zagreb, along the coast, or in the mountains of Croatia?

  2. Why do you think there are national parks in Croatia?

  3. What do you think about the things that have happened to Croatia in the past?

  4. Do you think Croatia is a traditional or a modern country? Why?

Internet Assignment

Visit http://www.croatianmall.com/croatia/food/ and find out about some traditional Croatian food.
What is a 'pasticada'?