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The Croatia that we know of today has only been an independent country since 1995.
今日我們所知道的克羅埃西亞自1995年以來才是一個主權獨立的國家。
Its history, however, goes back for thousands of years.
然而，克羅埃西亞的歷史卻可以回溯至數千年前。
The region has been controlled by many different empires, including Roman and Hungarian.
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這個地區曾被許多不同的帝國所控制，包括羅馬以及匈牙利帝國。
Between 1942 and 1992, Croatia was a prat of large country called Yugoslavia.
在1942年到1992 年間，克羅埃西亞曾是南斯拉夫這個較大國家的一部分。
In 1991, however, a civil war broke Yugoslavia into six smaller countries, one of which was Croatia.
然而，在1991年時，一場內戰使得南斯拉夫分裂成六個相對較小的國家，其中一個就是克羅埃西亞。
Because it is located near the middle of Europe, Croatia culture has been influenced by many of the countries next to it.
因為位在歐洲中部附近，克羅埃西亞的文化一直深受附近許多國家的影響。
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Croatia art, for example, is similar to the sculptures and paintings in nearby Austria, Hungary, and Italy.
舉例來說，克羅埃西亞的藝術品，和鄰近的奧地利、匈牙利及義大利雕刻及繪畫藝術品很相似。
Likewise, the country’s food is a mix of fresh seafood, meats, pastas, and olive oil.
同樣地，克羅埃西亞的食物融合了新鮮的海產、肉類、義大利麵和橄欖油。
Some parts of Croatia produce amazing cheeses and wines.
克羅埃西亞的一些地區還生產了很棒的起司和酒。
There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.
克羅埃西亞境內有七處被列為聯合國教科文組織世界遺產的地方。
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The traditional clothes of Croatia are also more common than many people think.
克羅埃西亞的傳統服飾也比許多人想像的還普遍。
The necktie worn by business people around the world may have come from Croatian soldiers’ uniforms.
世界各地商業人士所打的領帶，也可能源自於克羅埃西亞士兵的制服。
Croatia covers a fairly large amount of land.
克羅埃西亞境內涵蓋相當廣大的土地。
It has a long coast with over 1000 islands, but inland, it is full of beautiful forests and mountains.
它的海岸線延伸的很長，沿岸有超過一千座島嶼，但是內陸又充滿了美麗的森林和山巒。
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The rich culture, good food, and beautiful scenery attract visitors from all over the world.
克羅埃西亞豐富的文化、美食還有美景，都吸引了世界各地的觀光客。
Croatia is a popular tourist destination, and it makes a great deal of money from travelers.
克羅埃西亞是個熱門的觀光景點，從遊客身上賺進不少收益。
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