How much do you know about Croatia? What is a fact, and what is fiction? Here are some interesting facts that will question your knowledge about Croatia.

The 78% of Croatians claim knowledge of at least one foreign language.

The walls of Ston are the longest preserved fortification system in the world after the Great Wall of China.

The Dalmatian dog breed is originally from Croatia, specifically from the Dalmatia region.

Croatia is home to Hum – the smallest town in the world.

Croatia has a total of 17 UNESCO intangible cultural heritages. In Europe, only Spain surpasses it with 19.

Croatia has more than 1200 islands and islets.

There are nearly more Croatians living outside of the country as living in Croatia (4.2 million).

Croatia was ranked 4th in the world for alcohol consumption per capita.

Croatia is the home of the necktie.