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Dubrovnik (IPA: [ˈdǔ.bro̞ːʋ.niːk], also known as "the Pearl of the Adriatic" (which is how Lord Byron called it), is a city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its population was 43,770 in 2001[1] down from 49,728 in 1991.[2] In the 2001 census, 88.39% of its citizens declared themselves as Croats.  The prosperity of the city of Dubrovnik has always been based on maritime trade. In the Middle Ages, as the Republic of Dubrovnik, it became the only eastern Adriatic city-state to rival Venice. Supported by its wealth and skilled diplomacy, the city achieved a remarkable level of development, particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries. Dubrovnik was one of the centres of the development of primarily the Croatian language and literature, home to many notable poets, playwrights, painters, mathematicians, physicists and other scholars.  Breakdown of Yugoslavia In 1991 Croatia and Slovenia, which at that time were republics within Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, declared their independence. At that event, Socialist Republic of Croatia was renamed Republic of Croatia.  Despite demilitarization of the old town in early 1970s in an attempt to prevent it from ever becoming a casualty of war, following Croatia's independence in 1991, Serbian-Montenegrin remains of Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) attacked the city. The regime in Montenegro led by Momir Bulatović which was installed and loyal to the Serbian government led by Slobodan Miloević declared that Dubrovnik would not be permitted to remain in Croatia because they claimed that it was historically part of Montenegro.[11] This was in spite of the large Croat majority in the city and that very few Montenegrins resided there, though Serbs accounted for six percent of the population.[11] Many consider the claims by the Bulatović government, as being part of Serbian President Miloević's plan to deliver his nationalist supporters the Greater Serbia they desired as Yugoslavia collapsed.[11]  On October 1, 1991 Dubrovnik was attacked by JNA with a siege of Dubrovnik that lasted for seven months. Heaviest artillery attack happened on December 6 with 19 people killed and 60 wounded. Total casualties in the conflict according to Croatian Red Cross were 114 killed civilians, among them celebrated poet Milan Milisić. In May 1992 the Croatian Army liberated Dubrovnik and its surroundings, but the danger of sudden attacks by the JNA lasted for another three years.[citation needed] Following the end of the war, damage caused by the shelling of the Old Town was repaired. Adhering to UNESCO guidelines, repairs were performed in the original style. As of 2005[update], most damage had been repaired. The inflicted damage can be seen on a chart near the city gate, showing all artillery hits during the siege. ICTY indictments were issued for JNA generals and officers involved in the bombing.  Dubrovnik and its surroundings with numerous islands have a lot to offer in touristic activities for younger generations. Also popular are climbing on steep hills, hiking through the Mediterranean nature, and swimming in the clean, transparent sea. Dictionary: http://www.freelang.net/online/croatian.php Christianity in Croatia: Church of the Full Gospel / Crkva cjelovitog http://charismatic.org/croatia.htm evandelja Pastor Mario Ducic Kneza Branimira 11 Zagreb +385-1-4920-726 Evangelical Pentecostal Church "Jelenovac" Goran Punda Kosirnikova 76 Zagreb 10000 Croatia +38513701854 K.C. Riječ ivota (Word of Life Christian Center) Pastor D.Sicko Alic Maksimirska 282 Zagreb Evangelical Pentecostal Church of Croatia Evanđeoska pentekostna crkva u Hrvatskoj - Vijesti The Evangelical Pentecostal Church (EPC) in Croatia is a fusion of two leading Christian movements in the 20th and 21st centuries: evangelical and Pentecostal. The evangelical movement emphasizes Holy Scripture:the Bible as the authority for Christian belief and living, while the Pentecostal movement emphasizes the work of Holy Spirit in the lives of believers and Christian community which implements the truths from the Bible in its everyday experience. Címzett: Kosirnikova 76 Telefon: +385 98 620-883 http://www.epc.hr/ Local Churches: http://www.epc.hr/en/mjesne-crkve/mjesne-crkve.html Agape, humanitarna djelatnost Evanđeoske pentekostne Crkve Trg Drvena pijaca 2 32 Vukovar Tel/fax: 032 414 767 Nikole ipua 45 44000 Sisak Tel: 044 571 668 Učka 2a 52210 Rovinj Tel/fax: 052 830 243 Oaza, center for helping children Oaza offers temporary accommodation for children without parents or children who are lacking basic conditions for growth and development in their families. During a child's stay, Oaza's staff searches for permanent accommodation solutions. Its mission and ministry are grounded on biblical teachings about love toward your neighbor and professional rules of social work. Basic help to children in crisis consists of providing conditions for their physical, emotional and spiritual recovery and their re-socialization and basic education. Oaza is financed by offerings and donations from churches, organizations and individuals. Volunteers with a variety of education and skills help Oaza. Monte Pozzo bb 52210 Rovinj Tel/fax: (+385) (0)52 / 830-243
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