CROATIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE – GUARD BRIGADES AND GUARD BATTALIONS
- Type: C
- Date: 11.3.2020.
- Number: 1279
- 84th Guard Battalion “the Termites”
- The Croatian Army’s 84th Guard Battalion “the Termites” was a mountain assault guard unit from Zadar with a number of significant achievements over the course of the Croatian War of Independence, especially in operations Summer ‘95 and Storm, together with the actions that preceded the two.
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- Number: 1278
- 81st Guard Battalion “the Godfathers”
- The 81st Guard Battalion “the Godfathers” from Virovitica was the youngest professional unit and a part of the elite group of Croatian Army guard formations during the Croatian War of Independence. It was established pursuant to the order of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Croatia on 15 February 1994. After one year of intense training and equipping, the Battalion got the status of a sub-HQ unit in March 1995, joining the circle of Croatian Army elite units intended to perform the most complex missions.
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- Number: 1277
- 9th Guard Brigade “the Wolves”
- The renowned 9th Motorised Guard Brigade “the Wolves” was founded on 1 November 1992. Lieutenant Colonel Mirko Norac was put in charge of the formation of the new unit named the 6th Motorised Guard Brigade. The brigade had that name until June 1993, when it was changed to 9th Motorised Guard Brigade “the Wolves”.
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- Number: 1276
- 5th Guard Brigade “the Falcons”
- The 5th Guard Brigade of Croatian Army was established pursuant to the order of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Croatia on 5 October 1992. Nevertheless, its wartime history goes back even further, as it was composed of volunteers and experienced soldiers and veterans who stood out in the defence of the eastern part of Croatia during 1991 and 1992.
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CHILDREN’S WORLD – PYGMY ANIMALS
- Type: C
- Date: 20.2.2020.
- Number: 1275
- CHILDREN’S WORLD – PYGMY ANIMALS, Vietnamese pot-bellied pig
- Out of all domesticated pig species, the Vietnamese pot-bellied pig is genetically most similar to its wild predecessors. Its more extensive breeding began in the middle of the past century, predominantly as a pet. During the breeding process, other pygmy breeds had been “added” due to their hair colour and body shape.
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- Number: 1274
- CHILDREN’S WORLD – PYGMY ANIMALS, Pony
- Pony belongs to the horse family and is the smallest of all breeds. The smallest of the ponies is Falabella, reaching only up to 70 cm. The most famous of all 16 pony breeds is Shetland pony, originating from the Scottish islands of the same name. It differs from other pony breeds by height, ranging from 80 to 107 cm.
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- Number: 1273
- CHILDREN’S WORLD – PYGMY ANIMALS, Jurek and katica chickens – Croatian dwarf chicken
- Dwarf chickens are bred in our region for centuries. Males of dwarf chicken weigh some 700 to 900 grams, they have beautiful, colourful plumage and a proud stance. The hen features less prominent colouring and weighs some 600 to 800 grams. It also has a nice stance and is a caring mother.
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- Number: 1272
- CHILDREN’S WORLD – PYGMY ANIMALS, African pygmy hedgehog
- African pygmy hedgehog weighs some 450 to 600 grams and has a lifespan of three years in its natural habitat. Kept as a pet, it can live up to eight or nine years. The controlled breeding yielded a tame and lovely little animal that comes in several colours: starting from completely white, to off-white and brown, with grey as its natural colour.
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CROATIAN UNDERSEA WORLD IV
- Type: D
- Date: 14.2.2020.
- Number: 1271
- CROATIAN UNDERSEA WORLD IV, smooth sea star
- Smooth sea star (Hacelia attenuata) is a species we know little about. It is a thermophilic organism that prefers warm seas. Due to that, it is widespread in the Adriatic Sea only in its central and southern part. It can often be found in the vicinity of the outer islands – Vis, Lastovo and Mljet.
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- Number: 1270
- CROATIAN UNDERSEA WORLD IV, yellow gorgonian
- The colony grows in a single plane, always perpendicular to the direction of the sea current. This is the best position to filter sea water, from which polyps collect plankton and organic matter using their tentacles. The colonies inhabit vertical segments of the seabed, with their depth ranging from 15 to 120 metres.
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- Number: 1269
- CROATIAN UNDERSEA WORLD IV, sea orange
- Sea orange (Suberites domuncula) is almost always found in symbiosis with a hermit crab. Their cohabitation begins in the early life phase of the hermit crab. A young crab inhabits an empty marine gastropod shell, to which the sponge larva then attaches.
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NATURAL WONDERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
- Type: D
- Date: 28.1.2020.
- Number: 1265
- NATURAL WONDERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, TELAŠĆICA NATURE PARK
- Telašćica is surrounded by 13 islands and there are six more located in the bay. However, the layout of Telašćica was not the only reason why it is considered a nature park. Its flora and fauna, diversity of the seabed, geological features and remains from ancient times also contributed significantly.
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- Number: 1264
- NATURAL WONDERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE BLUE CAVE
- The enchanting Modra špilja cave is located on the north-eastern edge of Biševo island, in Balun bay, attracting curious visitors from the nearby island of Vis. This geomorphological phenomenon of the Adriatic karst was created by waves hitting the steep shore over the centuries.
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- Number: 1263
- NATURAL WONDERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, KOPAČKI RIT NATURE PARK
- Kopački rit Nature Park is a treasure of the far northeast of Croatia, at the line dividing Slavonia and Baranja. It is located in a large floodplain, one of the best preserved ones in Central Europe, created by the mighty Danube and Drava rivers.
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REPUBLIC CROATIA - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND JOINT EDITION
- Type: C
- Date: 23.1.2020.
- Number: 1262
- REPUBLIC CROATIA - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND JOINT EDITION, Galway
- Croatia to preside over the European Union in 2020 - meet the country and its city that will be the European Capital of Culture in the same year Dear European friends and friends of Europe, welcome to Croatia, welcome to Rijeka! Nested within northern coastal Croatia's stunning landscapes, Rijeka is a place beaming with life and a bastion of free-spirited, peaceful coexistence and progressive thinking. Having developed under no less than seven different countries within the last hundred years, Rijeka and its residents await you with open arms, offering a plethora of cultural and historical heritage sites, testifying to Europe's profoundly turbulent history. This port of diversity, where the Mediterranean and Central Europe meet, will host a rich cultural programme in 2020 showcasing Rijeka's identity, while at the same time offering a panoply of European culture. We share the same continent, the same world, so let's get to know each other, let's get connected. Along with Rijeka, the Irish city of Galway also bears this prestigious title of the European Capital of Culture in 2020. Galway is located on the West Coast of Ireland. Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way, it is well known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, the exceptional kindness of its people, and for its status as the cultural hub of Ireland. This year's exciting pan-European programme will bring events to some of the most unexpected places both city- and regionwide, including the islands, remote villages, wetlands, fields, mountains and beaches. With all the food, music, dancing, theatrical and visual arts performances, poetry reading, literary and sporting events blending into quite a spectacle to behold, we are confident that visitors to Galway will be able to enjoy a pretty unique and fun-filled experience.
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- Number: 1261
- REPUBLIC CROATIA - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND JOINT EDITION, Rijeka
- Croatia to preside over the European Union in 2020 - meet the country and its city that will be the European Capital of Culture in the same year Dear European friends and friends of Europe, welcome to Croatia, welcome to Rijeka! Nested within northern coastal Croatia's stunning landscapes, Rijeka is a place beaming with life and a bastion of free-spirited, peaceful coexistence and progressive thinking. Having developed under no less than seven different countries within the last hundred years, Rijeka and its residents await you with open arms, offering a plethora of cultural and historical heritage sites, testifying to Europe's profoundly turbulent history. This port of diversity, where the Mediterranean and Central Europe meet, will host a rich cultural programme in 2020 showcasing Rijeka's identity, while at the same time offering a panoply of European culture. We share the same continent, the same world, so let's get to know each other, let's get connected. Along with Rijeka, the Irish city of Galway also bears this prestigious title of the European Capital of Culture in 2020. Galway is located on the West Coast of Ireland. Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way, it is well known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, the exceptional kindness of its people, and for its status as the cultural hub of Ireland. This year's exciting pan-European programme will bring events to some of the most unexpected places both city- and regionwide, including the islands, remote villages, wetlands, fields, mountains and beaches. With all the food, music, dancing, theatrical and visual arts performances, poetry reading, literary and sporting events blending into quite a spectacle to behold, we are confident that visitors to Galway will be able to enjoy a pretty unique and fun-filled experience.
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