Has been a member of the European Union (EU) since 2013, with a high standard of living, infrastructure, and economic opportunity.
The European Union is Croatia’s most important trading partner.
Around 11 million tourists visit Croatia annually, with the largest increases of tourists coming from China, Japan, Scandinavian countries, the USA, Australia, South Korea and many others. Croatia is considered one of the most beautiful places you’ll ever visit.
According to Lonely Planet, one of the world’s leading travel sites has described Croatia as the country of glittering waters.
Tourism contributes 15% to the nation’s GDP.
Croatia has a total of eight national parks. One of these–Plitvice Lakes National Park– is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Croatia has 56,542 square kilometers (plus its sea area - 31,900 sq.km.) 1,777 km of coastline (and more than 4,000 km of islands coastline), 4,170,000 inhabitants (just as a quarter of New York), and almost as many abroad.
Croatia has Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia with which it shares its borders.
Has had 3 Nobel Prize winners — 2 in Chemistry, 1 in Literature.
Has non-stop flights to all European capitals and major cities around the world, and is less than 2 hours from London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Berlin. Croatia is in the heart of Europe, bordering Italy from west and Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia from the east.
Zagreb has been voted as Winner of the best European Christmas Festival during Advent in Europe 3 years in a row (2015, 2016, 2017).
Croatia has become a hot spot country for the filming of major Hollywood and international productions. These include Star Wars, Game of Thrones, The Lake, Mamma Mia, Robin Hood and others.
📖✨ Building Strong Readers at British International School of Zagreb! ✨📖
At British International School of Zagreb (BISZ), we know that reading is the key to unlocking a world of learning. That’s why we’re proud to run our Literacy, Reading and Comprehension Programme, designed to help every child succeed. Through engaging activities, shared reading, and targeted support, pupils learn how to:
✔️ Read with confidence and fluency
✔️ Understand and interpret a variety of texts
✔️ Ask questions, make connections, and think critically
✔️ Develop a lifelong love of reading ❤️
✔️ Engage in Discussions
By strengthening both reading skills and comprehension, we’re giving children the tools they need to thrive not only in school, but in life. 🌟 We are so proud of the incredible progress our pupils are making – one story at a time. 📚 #BISZ #LiteracyMatters #ReadingForLife #ComprehensionSkills #PrimarySchool #LoveReading
📚✨ Building a Love and Passion for Reading at British International School of Zagreb! ✨📚
At British International School of Zagreb (BISZ), we believe every child is a reader in the making. Our Guided Reading Programme helps pupils develop not only their reading skills, but also their confidence and imagination.
Through small group sessions, children:
Explore a wide variety of texts
Build fluency and comprehension
Develop strategies to tackle tricky words
Share ideas and enjoy stories together
Increases Curiosity
Promotes Self-Awareness & Confidence
Boosts Brain Development
Reading benefits children by enhancing cognitive skills, like critical thinking and memory, and improving language acquisition, vocabulary, and overall literacy. It fosters emotional development through empathy and improved social skills, while the shared experience strengthens parent-child bonds and cultivates a lifelong love for reading, leading to academic success and a deeper understanding of the world. By making reading engaging and accessible, we’re helping our learners take important steps toward becoming lifelong readers and writers. 🌟 We’re so proud of the progress our BISZ pupils are making every day – one page at a time! 📖❤️ #BISZ #GuidedReading #Literacy #PrimarySchool
Teachers are at the heart of BISZ. World Teachers' Day is celebrated annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. That's why this week we will introduce you to some of our dedicated educators and the inspiring methods they use in the classroom. From interactive lessons to hands-on projects, their creativity makes learning exciting and meaningful. Stay tuned for more teacher stories!
Dr. Časl is the winner of the first-ever Super Cup
The Croatian champions hosted Mladost Tia Mobiteli, the Cup holders, and celebrated with a convincing 3–0 victory. The result was expected, given the strength of their roster, a Dr. Časl triumph seemed inevitable. Their chances were further boosted by the absence of Mladost’s top player, Slovenian international Sara TOKIĆ. Realistically, even her presence would not have changed the outcome, as the home side was simply too strong. Mladost fielded a very young line-up, almost entirely composed of Croatian junior national team members, including the youngest, 15-year-old BENKO. The hosts dropped just one set across the whole tie. The trophy was secured by Thailand’s Tamolwan KHETKHUAN, Hungary’s Szandra PERGEL, and Mirela Đurak BLAŽIČEVIĆ, under the guidance of coach Luka VRANČIĆ. “No other club in history has won seven different competitions like we have. By the way, this is also our 30th trophy in 16 seasons,” emphasized Dr. Časl, the club president. The team has so far collected 12 Croatian championship titles, including ten in a row. Alongside the league and Croatian Cup, Dr. Časl have also lifted the Champions League, Europe Trophy Grand Final, Central European Super League, Mediterranean Cup, and now the Super Cup. The Super Cup trophy was presented to Dr. Časl by Ivan JUZBAŠIĆ, member of the HSTS Executive Board.
