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Croatian (/ k r oʊ ˈ eɪ ʃ ən / ⓘ; hrvatski [xř̩ʋaːtskiː]) is the standardised variety of the Serbo-Croatian pluricentric language mainly used by Croats. It is the national official language and literary standard of Croatia, one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, the Serbian province of Vojvodina, the European Union and a recognized minority language ...
It is spoken by over 5 million people worldwide. Its roots trace back to the South Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family, sharing linguistic ancestry with languages like Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. Unlike some European languages with a singular origin, Croatian is the result of a mixture of South Slavic dialects.
Contents 1History 1.1Modern language and standardization 1.2Illyrian period 2Distinguishing features and differences between standards 3Sociopolitical standpoints 4Official status 5Sample text 6See also 7References 8Sources 9Further reading 10External links ...
History of Croatia. At the time of the Roman Empire, the area of modern Croatia comprised two Roman provinces, Pannonia and Dalmatia. After the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, the area was subjugated by the Ostrogoths for 50 years, before being incorporated into the Byzantine Empire .
Before 1991, many Croatian-Americans were documented as Austro-Hungarians, Slavs, Dalmatians, Yugoslavs, and more. The Croatian language is now taught in many Slavic departments at major universities across the United States. Search for Croatian programs in the Heritage Language Programs Database.
Observations on Croatian as a Heritage Language across Four Continents. Jim Hlavac. 2021, Croatian Studies Review. Of the approximately 6.67 million Croatian speakers worldwide, about 1.6 million are located in the Croatian diaspora, from Latin America to Western Europe, North America, and Australia.
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First written: 11th century. Writing system: Latin alphabet. Status: official language in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia (Vojvodina), Austria (Burgenland), EU. Recognised minority in Montenegro, Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, Italy. Written Croatian.
