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	Useful Expressions in Croatian Good morning! : Dobro jutro! How are you? : Kako si? / Kako ste? (polite) I'm fine, thanks! : Dobro, hvala! Come with me! : Dodi/ Dodite (polite) sa mnom! See you later! : Vidimo se kasnije!
	Fun Facts!
	- Croatia's currency, the Kuna, was named after a small rodent. In English this animal is a Marten. - Dalmatian dogs come from the Dalmatian coast (Croatia). - The White House was built out of Croatian stone, obtained from the island of Brac. - The Croatian coat of arms resembles a Lily, known as the Snake's Head and Leper Lily.

	Proverbs of the week German: "Da web ist des Mannes gröbtes gluck oder ungluck." A cheerfull wife is the spice of life.
	Dutch: "Des volks stem is Gods stem. " The voice of the people is the voice of god.
	Spanish: "De buenas intenciones esta empedrado el camino al infierno." The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Read More

Word of the Day 25-09-12
CAPITULATE (verb):
To surrender, give up without resistance.

Word of the Day 24-09-12
JETTISON (verb):
To discard or dump, especially from a vehicle in order to lighten the load.

Word of the Day 21-09-12
MUMPSIMUS (noun):
An error that is obstinately repeated despite being corrected.

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