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Selca, Brač
Selca is a municipality on the island of Brač in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of 1,804 (2011 census), 97.17% of which are Croats. Towns included in the municipality are: Selca, Sumartin, Povlja, Novo Selo which are home to numerous historical sites of various importance such as the Parish Church in Selca, which later came to be known as the "Cathedral of Brač", the 18th century church in Povlja, where the Charter of Povlja was found as well as the 10th century Church of Nikola located in Sumartin. Geography Selca is located on the hills of Pliša, on the east side of the Island of Brač. Demographics The town of Selca has a population of about a thousand people. According to the 2011 census, the whole municipality of Selca has a population of 1'804, the majority of which are Croats that make up 97.17%. The most practiced religion is Catholicism. History Selca is first mentioned in the Charter of Povlja in 1184. As an agricultural settlemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Croatia
Municipalities in Croatia ( hr, općina; plural: ''općine'') are the second-lowest administrative unit of government in the country, and along with cities and towns (''grad'', plural: ''gradovi'') they form the second level of administrative subdisivion, after counties. Though equal in powers and administrative bodies, municipalities and towns differ in that municipalities are usually more likely to consist of a collection of villages in rural or suburban areas, whereas towns are more likely to cover urbanised areas. Croatian law defines municipalities as local self-government units which are established, in an area where several inhabited settlements represent a natural, economic and social entity, related to one other by the common interests of the area's population. As of 2017, the 21 counties of Croatia are subdivided into 128 towns and 428 municipalities. Tasks and organization Municipalities, within their self-governing scope of activities, perform the tasks of local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholicism
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrija Štambuk
Andrija ( sr-cyr, Андрија, ) is the South Slavic variant of Greek ''Andreas'' (Andrew). It may refer to: *Andrija Stipanović, basketballer *Andrija Žižić (born 1980), Croatian basketballer *Andrija Kaluđerović (born 1987), Serbian footballer *Andrija Pavlović (born 1993), Serbian footballer *Andrija Dragojević (born 1991), Montenegrin footballer * Andrija Vuković, handballer *Andrija Anković (1937–1980), Yugoslav footballer and manager * Andrija Puharich (1918-1995), medical and parapsychological researcher *Andrija Balić (born 1997), Croatian footballer *Andrija Milošević (born 1978), Serbian actor and television host *Andrija, Prince of Hum (fl. 1203–50) *Andrija Zmajević (1628-1694), Serbian-Venetian Baroque poet *Andrija Medulić * Andrija Paltašić (1440–1500), Venetian printer *Andrija Popović (born 1959), Montenegrin politician and former water polo goalkeeper * Andrija Kačić Miošić (1704–1760), Croatian poet and Franciscan friar * Andrija Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siniša Vuković
Siniša ( sr-Cyrl, Синиша) is a South Slavic masculine given name of medieval Serbian origin. It may refer to: * Simeon Uroš "Siniša" (1326–1371), Serbian ruler of Epirus and Thessaly * Siniša Branković (born 1979), Serbian soccer player *Siniša Dobrasinović (born 1977), Montenegrin-born Cypriot football player * Sinişa Dragin (born 1960), Serbian-Romanian film director *Siniša Đurić (born 1976), Bosnian Serb football manager and former player *Siniša Ergotić (born 1968), Croatian long jumper * Siniša Gagula (born 1984), Bosnian football player *Siniša Glavašević (1960–1991), Croatian reporter who was killed in the Battle of Vukovar *Siniša Gogić (born 1963), Serbian and Cypriot football striker *Siniša Janković (born 1978), Serbian football forward *Siniša Kelečević (born 1970), Croatian basketball player * Siniša Kovačević (born 1954), Serbian author and playwright, professor of the Belgrade Academy of Arts *Siniša Linić (born 1982), Croatia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ante Nižetić
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Ante or Antes may refer to: * Ante (cards), an initial stake paid in a card game * Ante (poker), a forced bet in the game of poker * Ante (name), Croatian form of the given name Anthony * The Latin word ''ante'', meaning "before", which is used as a prefix in many Latin phrases. e.g. ''antebellum'', meaning "before a war" * Sivry-Ante, a municipality in the Marne department of France with two villages: Ante and Sivry-Ante * Antes (people) See also * Antes (other) *Anth (other) Anth may refer to the following: *''Anth'', short for ''Anth: A Dream for a Better Tomorrow'', 1994 Indian action film * ANTH domain, protein domain * Anth (name) See also * ANH (other) * Ankh (other) * Ant (other) *Ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neva Kežić
The Neva (russian: Нева́, ) is a river in northwestern Russia flowing from Lake Ladoga through the western part of Leningrad Oblast (historical region of Ingria) to the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland. Despite its modest length of , it is the fourth-largest river in Europe in terms of average discharge (after the Volga, the Danube and the Rhine). The Neva is the only river flowing from Lake Ladoga. It flows through the city of Saint Petersburg, the three smaller towns of Shlisselburg, Kirovsk and Otradnoye, and dozens of settlements. It is navigable throughout and is part of the Volga–Baltic Waterway and White Sea–Baltic Canal. It is the site of many major historical events, including the Battle of the Neva in 1240 which gave Alexander Nevsky his name, the founding of Saint Petersburg in 1703, and the Siege of Leningrad by the German army during World War II. The river played a vital role in trade between Byzantium and Scandinavia. Etymology The earliest people in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlatan Jakšić
Zlatan ( sr-Cyrl, Златан) is a male given name of Slavic origin meaning ''Golden''. The name is common amongst all South Slavic countries, namely in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia and Serbia. The name is found in particularly high frequencies in Bosnia because it is considered ethnically neutral amongst the three dominant Bosnian ethnicities: Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats. The name is derived from the South Slavic word '' zlato'' - from the Old Slavic root ''zolto'' (gold). People *Zlatan Alomerović (born 1991), German football player of Bosniak descent * Zlatan Arnautović (born 1956), Serbian handball player * Zlatan Azinović (born 1988), Swedish football player of Bosnian descent *Zlatan Bajramović (born 1979), Bosnian football player and coach * Zlatan Čolaković (1955–2008), Croatian and Bosnian researcher * Zlatan Dudov (1903–1963), Bulgarian film director *Zlatan Ibrahimović (born 1981) Swedish football player of Bosnian and Croatia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Gamulin-Brida
Helena may refer to: People * Helena (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Katri Helena (born 1945), Finnish singer *Helena, mother of Constantine I Places Greece * Helena (island) Guyana * Helena, Guyana United States * Helena, Montana, the capital of Montana ** Helena National Forest, Montana ** Helena, Montana micropolitan area ** Lake Helena, Montana * Helena, Alabama * Helena, Arkansas ** Battle of Helena, July 4, 1863, during the American Civil War * Helena, California * Helena, Georgia * Helena, Louisiana * Helena Township, Michigan * Helena, Huron County, Michigan * Helena, Marquette County, Michigan * Helena Township, Minnesota * Helena, Mississippi * Helena, Missouri * Helena, New York * Helena, Ohio * Helena, Oklahoma * Helena, South Carolina * Helena, Texas * Helena, Wisconsin Canada * Helena Island (Nunavut) * Helena Lake, Saskatchewan Films * ''Helena'' (1924 film), a silent German film dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niko Carević
Niko may refer to: People The given name is sometimes a short form of Nikola, Nikolas, Nikolaos or others. * Nikō (1253–1314), Japanese Buddhist disciple of Nichiren * Niko (musician), American musician active from 2002 * NiKo (born 1997), Bosnian professional esports player * Niko Etxart (born 1953), Basque singer and musician * Niko Hurme (born 1974), Finnish bass player * Niko Kovač (born 1971), Croatian soccer player and manager * Niko Kranjčar (born 1984), Croatian soccer player * Niko Lalos (born 1997), American football player * Niko Moon (born 1982), American singer and songwriter * Niko Nirvi (born 1961), Finnish journalist * Niko Ott (born 1945), West German rower * Niko Pirosmani (1862–1918), Georgian painter * Maurizio De Jorio (born 1967), Italian Eurobeat artist using the stage name Niko Fictional characters * Niko Bellic, the main character of the game '' Grand Theft Auto IV'' * Niklaren Goldeye (nickname Niko), a character in Tamora Pierce's ''Emela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikola Bezmalinović
Nikola Bezmalinovic, known as Nick Bez was founder of fishing, canning, and shipping companies in Juneau, Alaska. Nick Bez operated the largest fishing ship at the time the 423-foot, ''Pacific Explorer''. Nick Bez also owned and operated the Nornek cannery, two gold mines, Alaska Southern Packing Company, Peter Pan Seafoods, Alaska Southern Airways, Pacific Exploration Company and the Intercoastal Packing Company as well as West Coast Airlines which became part of Air West. Nick Bez became known as a rags to riches entrepreneur. In 1919 Nikola Bezmalinovic changed his name to Nick Bez. Nick Bez died in 1969. Nick Bez Nick Bez (Nikola Bezmalinović) was born on the island of Selca, Brač in the Adriatic Sea, in Croatia in 1895. In 1910 at age 15 he came arrived in New York City on September 16, 1910, with his friend Louis G. Ursich.He worked in a restaurant and then by train moved to Tacoma, Washington. In Tacoma, he worked with a group of Dalmatian Italians fisherman. He then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niko Bezmalinović
Niko may refer to: People The given name is sometimes a short form of Nikola, Nikolas, Nikolaos or others. * Nikō (1253–1314), Japanese Buddhist disciple of Nichiren * Niko (musician), American musician active from 2002 * NiKo (born 1997), Bosnian professional esports player * Niko Etxart (born 1953), Basque singer and musician * Niko Hurme (born 1974), Finnish bass player * Niko Kovač (born 1971), Croatian soccer player and manager * Niko Kranjčar (born 1984), Croatian soccer player * Niko Lalos (born 1997), American football player * Niko Moon (born 1982), American singer and songwriter * Niko Nirvi (born 1961), Finnish journalist * Niko Ott (born 1945), West German rower * Niko Pirosmani (1862–1918), Georgian painter * Maurizio De Jorio (born 1967), Italian Eurobeat artist using the stage name Niko Fictional characters * Niko Bellic, the main character of the game '' Grand Theft Auto IV'' * Niklaren Goldeye (nickname Niko), a character in Tamora Pierce's ''Emela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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