Welcome to Croatia Small country for great experience
Hi! Since you opened this booklet, it seems that you are interested in going for internship in Croatia this summer. We created this booklet in order to show you that although we are a small country, we have a lot to offer. ;) Here you will find some useful information about our projects and life in Croatia. Feel free to explore! If you have any questions feel free to contact us...
Welcome to Croatia Small country for great experience
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6 CITIES
About Croatia Located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. Its capital city is Zagreb, which forms one of the country's primary subdivisions, along with the twenty counties. Croatia covers 56,594 square kilometres (21,851 square miles) and has diverse, mostly continental and Mediterranean climates. Croatia's Adriatic Sea coast contains more than a thousand islands. The country's population is 4.28 million
Climate in Croatia Croatia is divided into two predominant climate regions - Continental and Mediterranean although there are some variations within those climate zones. As everywhere, Croatia's climate is determined by its geography, which is characterised by a mixture of mountains, plains, forests and a long littoral belt. Mediterranean climate region: Croatia's coast and islands, from Istria and Kvarner in the north through to Dalmatia in the south are governed by a Mediterranean climate, although it is usually several degrees cooler in the northern Adriatic than in the south. In the summer, the mean temperature is between 24°C and 26°C along the coast. Yet the Istrian interior is somewhat cooler at 22°C. In winter, the coast has a mean temperature of 2°C in the north and 9°C in the south. Continental climate region: The Croatian interior, which includes Zagreb and Slavonia, is separated from the coast by the Dinaric Mountains and has a completely different climate. Winters get cold, with the mean temperature in January ranging from 0°C to -2°C. In July, the mean is approximately 22°C although strong heat waves have become more frequent.
Incoming volunteering projects
Through project “World in the City”, we want to create platform for developing understanding about different cultures through language educations in Croatia. We want to teach Croatian society about different cultures and at the same time give them opportunity to learn new foreign language that would help them to become more competitive in the labor market. It’s known the saying: How many languages you speak, it’s how much you worth. The main results we expect from the “World in the City” concern of building self-confidence in dealing with others, developing communication skills in foreign languages, strengthening the value system, lowering the level of prejudices and xenophobia that we are currently facing and at the same time strengthening national identity of each individual, by making them aware of who they are.
Main goal of "Discover Croatia" project is to raise awareness of local citizens and foreigners about Croatian cultural heritage and integrate cultural heritage in tourist products. Expected result is that Republic of Croatia becomes a destination open to different cultures with preserved heritage and strong national and local identity. Interns main assignment is to explore local material and intangible heritage in Croatia, while taking photos, making videos, writing articles, making booklets and maintaining Facebook page. By being in constant communication with local community they will get the opportunity to get inside information about all traditions and they will have opportunity to use that information in getting more relevant picture of this area.
6Â cities
Osijek
Zagreb
Varazdin
Pula
Split
Rijeka
CONTACT: Antonio Kursar, VP ICX e-mail: antonio.kursar@aiesec.net
Osijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 108,048 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of OsijekBaranja County.The name was given to the city due to its position on elevated ground which prevented the city being flooded by the local swamp waters. Its name Osijek comes from the Croatian word "oseka" which means "ebb tide".
CONTACT: Sanja Gobin, Project Coordinator e-mail: sancig13@gmail.com
Pula PROJECT: World In the City REALIZATION DATES: 15.06.2015. - 27.07.2015.
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 57,460 (2011). Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. Pula has also been Istria's administrative centre since ancient Roman times. The city is best known for its many surviving ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is its 1st-century amphitheatre, which is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the world.
CONTACT: Alma Halilović, VP ICX&ER e-mail: alma.halilovic@aiesec.net
Rijeka PROJECT: Discover Croatia I Kvarner REALIZATION DATES: 15.06.2015. - 27.07.2015.
Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia. It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,624 inhabitants (2011). Historically, because of its strategic position and its excellent deep-water port, the city was fiercely contested, especially among Italy, Hungary and Croatia, changing hands and demographics many times over centuries. Apart from Croatian, the population also uses its own unique version of the Venetian language (Fiumano), with an estimated 20,000 speakers among the autochtone Croats and various minorities.
CONTACT: Paula Pavić, VP ICX e- mail: paula.pavic@aiesec.net
Split PROJECT: Discover Croatia I Dalmatia REALIZATION DATES: 15.06.2015. - 27.07.2015.
Split is the second-largest city of Croatia and the largest city of the region of Dalmatia. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, centred on the Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian. Spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings, Split's greater area includes the neighboring seaside towns as well. An intraregional transport hub and popular tourist destination, the city is a link to numerous Adriatic islands and the Apennine peninsula.
CONTACT: Nikolina Klišanin, VP ICX e-mail: nikolina.klisanin@aiesec.net
Varazdin PROJECT: Jumpstart Your Career REALIZATION DATES: 15.6. - 30.7.2015.
Varaždin represents the best preserved and richest urban complex in continental Croatia. Within the relatively small area of the Old Town are preserved palaces, important public buildings, Baroque, Rococo, Classicist and Secessionist houses and villas and one of the oldest City Halls in Europe. The richness of the religious heritage tells another story about Varaždin as a city of bell towers which its inhabitants have strived for centuries to build.
CONTACT: Mia Ištvanović, VP ICX e-mail: mia.istvanovic@aiesec.net
Zagreb PROJECT: World In The City REALIZATION DATES: 15.06.2015. - 27.07.2015.
PROJECT: Discover Croatia I Zagreb REALIZATION DATES: 15.06.2015. - 27.07.2015.
The capital city of the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is an old Central European city. The name "Zagreb" is mentioned for the first time in 1094. at the founding of the Zagreb diocese of Kaptol, and Zagreb became a free royal town in 1242. For centuries it has been a focal point of culture and science, and now of commerce and industry as well. It lies on the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe.
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