INVENTIONS
The Croatian inventor named Penkala invented this tool that you use to write. This tool is named after him.
(fountain) pen
Dracula is this type of creature. This creature sucks people's blood. The name of this creature comes from the Croatian language.
vampire
This spotted dog originated in Croatia.
Dalmatian
The kuna is the name of Croatian currency. How many yen equal 1 kuna? Please guess.
sixteen yen
What is the population of Croatia? Please guess.
>4 million
The Croatians invented this accessory that is worn around the neck, usually with a suit. It is also known as a "cravat", which comes from the Latin word for Croatian.
(neck)tie
The Croatian language uses different names for each of these. There are 12 in one year.
months
(show month slide)
How many points does the crown on the Croatian coat of arms have?
Five. They represent, from left to right: the oldest known Croatian coat of arms, the Dubrovnik Republic, Dalmatia, Istria and Slavnoia
(show map)
The number of Japanese people that live in Croatia is around the same as the number of Croatian people who live in Japan. How many?
160 Japanese nationals in Croatia
150 Croatian nationals in Japan
The Croatian team, known as the Vatreni, won second place in which 2018 sports tournament?
2018 World Cup
A Croat named Tony Maglica invented the Maglite. It is what American police officers use to see in the dark.
flashlight
Croatian is a minority language in the Molise region of this country. The capital of this country is Rome.
Italy
How many red and white fields does the Croatian coat of arms have?
twenty-five
(see flag)
Farming for this kind of fish started in Croatia in 1996. Almost 100% of the fish that come from this kind of farming are exported to Japan from Croatia. It is used to make maguro sushi. What is it called in English?
(show picture of sushi festival in Zadar)
tuna
What is the capital of Croatia?
Zagreb
A Croat named Ivan Vučetić was the first to use these unique markings at the ends of our fingers in order to catch criminals.
fingerprinting
Croatian is an official language in the Burgenland region of this country. The capital of this country is Vienna.
Austria
The licitar is in this shape. It celebrates love.
heart
(show licitar)
Kwansei Gakuin University's school song is the Croatian song "U boj, u boj", and it has been for over 100 years. The university is close to Osaka. Which prefecture is the university located in?
Hyogo Prefecture
(show song video)
Croatia joined this group in 2013. Right now there are 28 members, but if the UK leaves, there will be 27 members.
European Union
Thomas Edison invented direct current. The Croatian inventor Nikola Tesla invented a different kind of current that we still use today. It is also known as AC.
alternating current
Croatian belongs to the Southern part of this language family. The Russian language is a member of this family.
Slavic
In Croatia, this body is known as the Sabor. In Japan, this body is known as the Diet. What is it called in English?
parliament
Mirko Filipović is a Croatian professional wrestler in Japan. In Japan, what is his nickname?
Cro Cop
(show commercial)
Croatia joined this group in 2009. This group is based on the North Atlantic Treaty.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO)