Vukovar
Vukovar Location of Vukovar within Croatia
Coordinates: 45°21′N 19°00′E / 45.35, 19
Country	Croatia
County	Vukovar-Syrmia County
Government
- Mayor	Zdenka Buljan, HDZ
Elevation	108 m (354 ft)
Population (2001)
- Total	31,670
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	32 000
Area code(s)	032
Website: vukovar.hr

Vukovar's main street

Vukovar

Vukovar (Serbian: Вуковар, Croatian: Vukovar, Hungarian: Vukovár) is a city and municipality in eastern Croatia, and the biggest river port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka river into the Danube. Vukovar is the center of the Vukovar-Srijem county. The city's registered population was 30,126 in the 2001 census, up to 31,670 in the municipality. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2631x2170, 462 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Osijek Slavonski Brod Slatina, Croatia Virovitica Split Rijeka ÄŒakovec Solin Gospić Bjelovar Bilje User:Elephantus/Test... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... Vukovar-Syrmia county - Vukovarsko-srijemska županija is the easternmost Croatian county. ... The Croatian Democratic Union (Croatian: Hrvatska Demokratska Zajednica, HDZ), is a Croatian political party. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2313 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Slavonia Vukovar Syrmia User talk:Cordless Larry Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2313 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Slavonia Vukovar Syrmia User talk:Cordless Larry Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixels Full resolution (1632 × 1088 pixel, file size: 501 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Town of Vukovar. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixels Full resolution (1632 × 1088 pixel, file size: 501 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Town of Vukovar. ... For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). ... Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... Vuka is 114 km long river in the Slavonia region of Croatia, right tributary of the Danube. ... This article is about the Danube River. ... Vukovar-Srijem county - Vukovarsko-srijemska županija is the easternmost Croatian county which includes southeastern parts of Slavonia, western parts of Srijem, and the lower Sava river basin (Posavina). ...

Name

The name Vukovar (Vukovár, Valkóvár) means "the town on the river Vuka" ('Vuko' from the river Vuka, and 'vár' from the Hungarian word for 'castle'). The name of the river Vuka itself originates from the Slavic word "vuk", which means "wolf" in English.

Geography

It is located 20 km east of Vinkovci, 36 km southeast of Osijek with the elevation of 108 m. Vukovar is located on the main road (M7) Osijek —Vukovar—Ilok and on the Vinkovci—Vukovar railway. Vukovar used to be a bigger municipality, but after the war it was divided into several municipalities. A kilometer (Commonwealth spelling: kilometre), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... [[Image: Vinkovci (Croatia) |250px|none|]] Coordinates: Country  Croatia County Vukovar-Srijem Government  - Mayor Mladen Karlić (HDZ) Elevation 90 m (295. ... Osijek (pronounced: []) is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 114,616 in 2001. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Osijek (pronounced: []) is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 114,616 in 2001. ... iLok SmartKey The iLok or InterLok is a copy protection method developed and manufactured by PACE Anti-Piracy of San Jose, California utilizing a USB hardware key or Dongle, and an online registration system at www. ... [[Image: Vinkovci (Croatia) |250px|none|]] Coordinates: Country  Croatia County Vukovar-Srijem Government  - Mayor Mladen Karlić (HDZ) Elevation 90 m (295. ...

Municipality

The municipality contains the villages of Lipovača, Sotin (Szata), and Grabovo.

History

Early history

Slavic tribes settled in this area in the 6th century. In the 9th century, the region was part of the Slavic Balaton Principality ruled by prince Pribina, part of the Pannonian Croatia ruled by prince Ljudevit, and part of the Bulgarian Empire, while in the 11th-12th century, the region was part of the Kingdom of Croatia, while from the 13th to 20th century was part of the Hungarian Kingdom. The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... Map of the main part of the Balaton principality (parts of the Dudleb County, of the Ptuj County, of the whole former Principality of Etgar, as well as territories in the east of the Danube and in the south of the Drava are not shown on this map) The Balaton... Pribina, also called Priwina or Privina by Frankish chronicles, was the first known prince of the Principality of Nitra (?-833) and of the Balaton Principality (?840-861). ... This is the history of Croatia. ... First Bulgarian Empire Second Bulgarian Empire This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... The Croatian Kingdom existed between 925 and 1102 and was ruled mostly by native Croats Trpimirović dynasty. ... The Kingdom of Hungary is the name of a multiethnic kingdom that existed in Central Europe from 1000 to 1918. ...

Vukovar was mentioned first in the 13th century as Volko, Walk, Wolkov (original Croatian/Slavic name of the town was Vukovo). Since the 14th century, the most common name used for the town was Vukovár. In the Hungarian Kingdom, Vukovár was a seat of the Szerém (Syrmia) county, which was located between rivers Drava and Sava. In the 16th-17th century, the town was occupied by the Ottoman Empire. In the end of the Ottoman rule, its population numbered about 3,000 inhabitants. The Kingdom of Hungary is the name of a multiethnic kingdom that existed in Central Europe from 1000 to 1918. ... The Drava at Drávaszabolcs, Hungary The Drava at Vízvár, Hungary The Drava at Maribor, Slovenia Drava or Drave (German: Drau, Slovenian, Croatian and Italian: Drava, Hungarian: Dráva) is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. ... Sava also Save (in Serbian: Сава; German: Save; Hungarian: Száva) is a river in Europe, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ... Ottoman redirects here. ...

Since the end of the 17th century, Vukovar was part of the Habsburg Monarchy and was included into Kingdom of Slavonia, a Habsburg province that formally was part of both, the Kingdom of Croatia and the Kingdom of Hungary. During this time, Vukovar was a seat of the Syrmia county. Since 1868, when Kingdom of Slavonia and Kingdom of Croatia were joined into the single Kingdom called Croatia-Slavonia, Vukovar was part of this kingdom. In 1910, the population of Vukovar numbered 10,359 people, including 4,092 (39.50%) Croats, 3,503 (33.80%) Germans, 1,628 (15.70%) Serbs, 954 (9.20%) Hungarians, and 183 (1.80%) others. The Habsburg Monarchy, often called Austrian Monarchy or simply Austria, are the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine, between 1526 and 1867/1918. ... Slavonia is a region in eastern Croatia. ... The Croatian Kingdom existed between 925 and 1102 and was ruled mostly by native Croats Trpimirović dynasty. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Coat of arms of Syrmia county Syrmia (Croatian: Srijem, Hungarian: Szerém, Serbian: Srem or Срем, Latin: Syrmia or Sirmium) is the name of administrative county (comitatus) of the autonomous region Croatia-Slavonia within the historic Kingdom of Hungary. ... Following the Battle of Mohács, in 1527 some of the Croatian (and Hungarian) nobles supported Ivan Zapolja, while some preferred suzerainty to the Austrian king Ferdinand of Habsburg. ... Languages Croatian Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Slavs South Slavs Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Languages Serbian Religions Predominantly Serbian Orthodox Christian Related ethnic groups Other Slavic peoples, especially South Slavs See Cognate peoples below (* many Serbs opted for Yugoslav ethnicity) [27] Serbs (Serbian: Срби or Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in...

Since 1918, Vukovar was part of the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later known as Yugoslavia). Between 1918 and 1922, Vukovar was administrative seat of Syrmia (Szerém) county, and between 1922 and 1929 administrative seat of Syrmia oblast. Since 1929, it was part of the Sava Banovina, and since 1939 part of the Banovina of Croatia. Between 1941 and 1944, Vukovar was part of the Independent State of Croatia, and since 1945, it was part of the People's Republic of Croatia within new socialist Yugoslavia. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state which existed from December 1, 1918 to mid-April 1941. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Map showing Yugoslav banovinas in 1929 (The Sava Banovina is coloured pink, on the top left part of the map) The Sava Banovina or Sava Banate (Croatian: Savska banovina) was a province (banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1939. ... The Banovina of Croatia (1939-1941). ... Capital Zagreb Language(s) Croatian Religion Roman Catholicism Political structure Puppet-state King  - 1941-1943 Tomislav II Poglavnik  - 1941-1945 Ante Pavelić Legislature None Historical era World War II  - Established April 10, 1941  - Disestablished May 8, 1945 Population  - 1941 est. ... The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state that existed from 1945 to 1992. ...

Vukovar during the Croatian War of Independence

Main article: Battle of Vukovar

Main article: Vukovar massacre

The water tower in Vukovar, 2005. Heavily damaged in the battle, it has been preserved as a symbol of the town's suffering.

Vukovar was completely devastated during the Croatian War of Independence. The town had for months warded off the JNA-supported Serb military attacks on the city. 2,000 self-organised defenders (the army of Croatia was still in an embryonic stage at that time) defended the city for approximately 87 days when it was eventually overrun, with the city destroyed almost beyond recognition. It is estimated that 2,000 defenders of Vukovar and civilians were killed, 800 went missing and 22,000 were forced into exile. Vukovar is notorious for the devastation it suffered, the worst in Europe since the World War II, whilst the defence of Vukovar is famous among military analysts with comparisons made to the siege of Stalingrad, although Vukovar was on a much smaller scale. The watertower riddled with bullet holes, was retained by city planners to serve as a testimony to the events of the early 1990s. Combatants Yugoslav Peoples Army Serbian paramilitaries Local Serb militias Croatian National Guard Croatian police and militias Croatian Defence Forces (HOS) Commanders Mladen Bratić† Života Panić Blago Zadro† Mile Dedaković Branko Borković Strength Up to 36,000, depending on the phase of the battle Some 2,000 (in Vukovar) Casualties... The Vukovar massacre was a war crime that took place between November 18 and November 21, 1991 near the city of Vukovar, a mixed Croat/Serb community in northeastern Croatia. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2000x3000, 2564 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Battle of Vukovar ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2000x3000, 2564 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Battle of Vukovar ... Combatants Croatian Army Paramilitary organisations Republic of Serb Krajina Army Yugoslav Peoples Army Bosnian Serb Army Republic of Serbia Paramilitary organisations Commanders Franjo TuÄ‘man (President of Croatia) Anton Tus (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1991-1992) Janko Bobetko (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1992-1995) Atif... The Yugoslav Peoples Army (YPA) (Serbo-Croatian: Jugoslovenska narodna armija or Jugoslavenska narodna armija; Serbian and Macedonian: Југословенска народна армија—JHA; Macedonian and Serbian Latin forms: Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian and Bosnian: Jugoslavenska narodna armija—JNA; Slovene: Jugoslovanska ljudska armada—JLA) was the military force of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... Serbs (in the Serbian language Срби, Srbi) are a south Slavic people living chiefly in Serbia and Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants Axis Powers Soviet Union Commanders Friedrich Paulus Erich von Manstein Hermann Hoth Georgy Zhukov Vasily Chuikov Aleksandr Vasilevsky Strength German Sixth Army German Fourth Panzer Army Romanian Third Army Romanian Fourth Army Hungarian Second Army Italian Eighth Army 500,000 Germans Unknown number Reinforcements Unknown number Axis-allies Stalingrad...

On 18 November 2006 approximately 25,000 people from all over the country gathered in Vukovar for the 15th anniversary of the fall of the city, where they commemorated those who were killed. A museum dedicated to the siege was opened in the basement of the hospital that was attacked, which has now been rebuilt. [1] is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 27 September 2007, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia convicted two former Yugoslav Army officers and acquitted a third of involvement in the hospital massacre.^[1] is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Tribunal building in The Hague. ...

The story of Vukovar is now the subject of a major international feature film. [2]

Demographics

Vukovar municipality within Vukovar-Syrmia County, 2001

In the period 1948-1991 Vukovar's population increased quickly due to industrial development. Primarily it was immigration that fed the growth in the Vukovar region and in the town particularly. The region's population distribution changed notably too when the town of Ilok (Újlak) became the second largest town in the region. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... iLok SmartKey The iLok or InterLok is a copy protection method developed and manufactured by PACE Anti-Piracy of San Jose, California utilizing a USB hardware key or Dongle, and an online registration system at www. ...

The Croats were in the majority in most villages and in the region's eastern part, whereas the Serbs dominated in northwest. Vukovar's population was ethnically mixed and had 28 nations before the war.

Since the boundaries of the municipality have changed a few times, there are significant differences in the population census between '61 and '71, and '91 and '01.

Some Serbs and Croats have registered themselves as Yugoslavs in censuses between 1961 and 1991. Languages Serbian Religions Predominantly Serbian Orthodox Christian Related ethnic groups Other Slavic peoples, especially South Slavs See Cognate peoples below (* many Serbs opted for Yugoslav ethnicity) [27] Serbs (Serbian: Срби or Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in... Languages Croatian Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Slavs South Slavs Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 2001, the municipality of Vukovar had a population of 31,670 people, including: [3]

• Croats (57.46%)
• Serbs (32.88%)
• Rusyns (1.79%)
• Hungarians (1.22%)

Particularly since the war in Croatia, much of the native Croat population has moved to other areas of Croatia or emigrated to Western Europe (notably Germany) or Australia and many Serbs have either moved to Serbia or to Canada and Western Europe. Languages Croatian Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Slavs South Slavs Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Languages Serbian Religions Predominantly Serbian Orthodox Christian Related ethnic groups Other Slavic peoples, especially South Slavs See Cognate peoples below (* many Serbs opted for Yugoslav ethnicity) [27] Serbs (Serbian: Срби or Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in... Pannonian Rusyns or simply Rusyns (Ruthenians) is the name of a Slavic minority in Serbia and Croatia. ... A current understanding of Western Europe. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ...

Fifteen years after the war, in 2006, the city's ethnic makeup shows equal percentages of Serb and Croat residents. ^[2] The city remains very divided, as a deeper sense of reconciliation has failed to take root. The ethnic communities remain separated by mistrust, divided institutions and disappointment. Separate schooling for Croat and Serb children remains in place. Incidents involving Croats and Serbs occur regularly, and public spaces have become identified not by the services they offer but by the ethnicity of those who gather there. Even coffee shops are identified as Serb or Croat. ^[3]

Economy

Vukovar is the largest Croatian town and river port on the Danube. Its economy is based on trade, farming, viticulture, livestock breeding, textile and food-processing industry, footwear industry and tourism. For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Danube River. ... It has been suggested that Commerce be merged into this article or section. ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... wine grapes Viticulture (from the Latin word for vine) is the science, production and study of grapes which deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. ... Sheep are commonly bred as livestock. ... For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). ... High-heeled shoe Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. ... Tourist redirects here. ...

Vukovar needs a sense of renewal, including economic development. The infrastructure has still not been restored and unemployment is estimated at 40 per cent. ^[4]

Cultural heritage

Among a number of attractive buildings, severely damaged in the recent war, the most interesting are the Eltz Manor of the Eltz noble family from 18th century, Baroque buildings in the centre of the town, the Franciscan monastery, the parish church of St. James, the Orthodox church of St. Nicholas, the birth house of the Nobel prize winner Lavoslav Ružička, etc. Since 1998 and peaceful reintegration under Croatian control, many buildings have been rebuilt, but there are many ruins still in the town. Eltz Manor is a castle in Vukovar, Croatia. ... Eltz is the name of a noted German noble family. ... For other uses, see Baroque (disambiguation). ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... Saint James, son of Zebedee (d. ... ... Saint Nicholas, also known as Nikolaus in Germany and Sinterklaas (a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas) in the Netherlands and Flanders, is the common name for the historical Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived in 4th century Byzantine Anatolia, (now in modern Turkey) and had a reputation for secret gift... The Nobel Prizes (Swedish: ), as designated in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, are awarded for physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. ... Lavoslav (Leopold) Ružička (September 13, 1887 - September 26, 1976) was a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, the first one from Croatia. ...

Outside the town, on the banks of the Danube toward Ilok (Újlak), lies a notable archaeological site, Vučedol. The ritual vessel called the Vučedol Dove (vučedolska golubica) is considered the symbol of Vukovar. Vučedol is also a well-known excursion destination, frequented by anglers and bathers, especially the beautiful sand beach on Orlov Otok (Eagle's Island). This article is about the Danube River. ... iLok SmartKey The iLok or InterLok is a copy protection method developed and manufactured by PACE Anti-Piracy of San Jose, California utilizing a USB hardware key or Dongle, and an online registration system at www. ... Vučedol Culture (near Vukovar, Croatia) Following the Baden culture, another wave of Indo-European people came to the banks of the River Danube, one of the major places they occupied around the year 3000 BC (eneolithic) is known today as Vucedol (Wolfs Valley). ...

Sports and recreational opportunities are provided at the attractive confluence of the Vuka river into the Danube, on the promenades along the Danube and maintained beaches. Bathing is possible in the summer months. Angling is very popular both on the Vuka and the Danube (catfish, European perch, carp, pike, sterlet). Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... Vuka is 114 km long river in the Slavonia region of Croatia, right tributary of the Danube. ... This article is about the Danube River. ... Angling is a method of fishing, specifically the practice of catching fish by means of an angle (hook). ... Vuka is 114 km long river in the Slavonia region of Croatia, right tributary of the Danube. ... This article is about the Danube River. ... This article is about the siluriform catfishes; for the Atlantic catfish, see Seawolf (fish); for other uses, see Catfish (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758 The European perch (Perca fluviatilis) is a species of perch found in Europe and Asia. ... For other uses, see Carp (disambiguation). ... weenie // “Pickerel” redirects here. ... // Sterlets and their albinos The sterlet is a common sturgeon found in aquarist stores. ...

Education

Vukovar has seven primary schools and five high schools (including one gymnasium and one music school). The city is also home to the Lavoslav Ružička polytechnic, which offers study opportunities in the fields of economics and trade, law and kinesitherapy. Additionally, the University of Split runs dislocated studies in information technology, economics and law in Vukovar. Similarly, the University of Osijek offers programmes in economics and law. A primary school in ÄŒeský Těšín, Czech Republic. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... A gymnasium (pronounced with or, in Swedish, as opposed to ) is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English Grammar Schools and U.S. High Schools. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... The term polytechnic, from the Greek πολύ polú meaning many and τεχνικός tekhnikós meaning arts, is commonly used in many countries to describe an institution that delivers vocational or technical education and training, other countries do not use the term and use alternative terminology. ... Face-to-face trading interactions on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor. ... It has been suggested that Commerce be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement. ... The University of Split (Croatian SveučiliÅ¡te u Splitu) is a university located in Split, Croatia. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek (Croatian ) is a university located in Osijek, Croatia. ...

Famous people from Vukovar

• Lavoslav Ružička - Nobel winner in chemistry
• Zaharije Orfelin - Serbian poet
• Ante Miše - Croatian football player
• Dario Zahora - Croatian football player
• Tomislav Mikulić - Croatian football player
• Siniša Mihajlović - Serbian football player
• General Woo - Croatian rap music singer
• Tezija Zararić - Croatian musician
• Blago Zadro - Croatian general
• Siniša Glavašević - Croatian reporter
• Pavao Pavličić - Croatian writer
• Franjo Benzinger - Croatian pharmacist
• Tomislav Merčep - Croatian politician
• Vladimir Štengl - Member of Croatian parliament
• Vlado Štefančić - Radio and TV presenter, actor, singer and dancer, theatre director
• Petar Mlinarić - Member of Croatian parliament
• Jakob Eltz - German nobleman and former member of Croatian parliament

Lavoslav (Leopold) Stjepan Ružička (September 13, 1887 – September 26, 1976) was a winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the first one from Croatia. ... The Nobel Prizes (Swedish: ), as designated in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, are awarded for physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. ... For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). ... Zaharija Orfelin (Vukovar, 1726 - Novi Sad, 1785) was a prominent Serbian writer and poet. ... Ante Miše (August 14, 1967, Vukovar) was a Croatian footballer who played in the 1980s and 90s. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Tomislav Mikulić (born January 4, 1982) is a Croatian football player who plays as a defender. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Siniša Mihajlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Синиша Михајловић) (born February 20, 1969 in Vukovar, Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Serbian football player. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Srđan Ćuk (born November 17, 1977) known professionally as General Woo, is a Croatian rapper and hip-hop artist. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Tezija Zararić (Tezija Zararic / Tezya) (born in Vukovar (Croatia), may 4th 1990. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Siniša Glavašević (born November 4, 1960—November 1991) was a Croatian reporter who perished in the Battle of Vukovar. ... Pavao Pavličić (born August 16, 1946 in Vukovar) is a Croatian writer whose main focus are detective novels. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Franjo Benzinger (November 26, 1899—March 21, 1991) was a Croatian pharmacist. ... Tomislav Merčep is a controversial politician from Croatia. ... Vladimir Štengl (born July 30, 1942 in Vukovar) is a Croatian politician and president of the government of the city of Vukovar. ... The parliament of Croatia is called Hrvatski Sabor in Croatian - the word sabor means an assembly, a gathering, a congress. ... Petar Mlinarić (born February 24, 1944 near Bihać) is a Croatian politician and member of parliament. ... Count Johann Jakob Eltz (Croatian: Jakov grof Eltz-Vukovarski) (September 22, 1921 – February 10, 2006) was a German noble and a Croatian politician who became a key figure in Croatian politics during the 1990s. ...

Twin cities

• Bač, Serbia [4]
• Dubrovnik, Croatia

Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia. ... Location in Serbia General Information Mayor Tomislav Bogunović (DS) Land area 367 km² (municipality) Population (2002 census) 6,087 (16,268 municipality) Population density (2002) 44. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Nickname: 1995 map of Dubrovnik The location of Dubrovnik within Croatia Coordinates: , Country County Government  - Mayor Dubravka Å uica (HDZ) Area  - City 143. ...

References

1. ^ Two jailed over Croatia massacre, BBC News, 27 September 2007, accessed 28 September 2007
2. ^ Vukovar: Day of remembrance, B92, 18 November 2006, accessed 2 October 2007
3. ^ Vukovar still divided 15 years on, B92, 27 November 2006, accessed 2 October 2007
4. ^ Vukovar still divided 15 years on, B92, 27 November 2006, accessed 2 October 2007

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Tributaries (list):	Iller · Lech · Regen · Isar · Inn · Morava · Váh  · Hron  · Ipeľ · Drava · Tisza · Sava · Timiş · Velika Morava · Jiu · Iskar · Olt · Osam · Yantra · Vedea · Argeş · Ialomiţa · Siret · Prut

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