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The Istrian Peninsula is rich in mineral resources, primarily carbonate and siliceous sedimentary rocks, which are inextricably linked by a process called silicification. Due to their hardness and conchoidal fracture, siliceous sedimentary rocks (cherts) are very suitable for knapping tools, therefore the knowledge about the location of chert deposits was very important for prehistoric communities in Istria. In this paper, we will present basic data on primary and secondary chert deposits in the Croatian part of the Istrian Peninsula, visual and mechanical characteristics of the collected samples, as well as micropetrographic characteristics determined using a binocular polarizing microscope. We will present data on the geological age of the host rock in which cherts were recorded. We will mention the terminological issues in the archaeological literature and raise the issue of research into the provenance of Istrian chert, that is, the possibility of identifying the raw material from different deposits on the Peninsula. We will also mention the archaeological sites where the presence of Istrian raw materials was recorded. Artifacts and cores used to knap flakes and blades were also found and recorded on some of the surveyed chert deposits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper analyses the geographical features and potential of memorial tourism development in the tourism region of Istria in Croatia. In the past century, Istria has had several political and socio-economic turning points, with far-reaching consequences for its overall development. For the most part, the historical turning points in the 20th century in Istria were marked by armed conflict, followed by individual and mass human casualties, terror, and the persecution of the population. The motive of travel in memorial tourism here is to visit the places where these tragic events occurred. Therefore, the aim of this research was to determine the geographical distribution of potential sites in Istria suitable for the development of memorial tourism. An additional objective was to propose thematic routes of memorial tourism in the areas of Istrian towns and municipalities. A secondary aim of this research was to provide a geographical contribution to the scientific evaluation of memorial tourism in Croatian tourism regions, with proposals for measures in the planning of the development of this form of tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article focuses on Croatian identity and the redefinition of ethno-national identity caused by the social crisis and nationalist reconstruction in Croatia at the end of the 1980s. The author discusses the effectiveness of nationalist discourse during ethno-nationalist mobilizations, the role of the Christian democratic and conservative political party Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), and identity discourse on the Istria Peninsula, which is part of Croatia and Slovenia, since the 1990s.

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The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the occurrence of a sea breeze (SB) and cumulonimbus (Cb) clouds over the Istrian Peninsula. For this purpose, available standard surface measurements, i.e., the near-surface wind, the air and sea surface temperatures and cloudiness at two stations (Pula-Airport and Pazin), and satellite images were analyzed. The study was performed during the summer months (from June to September) for the years 1997-2006. The analysis showed that the Cb development was typically associated with certain meteorological conditions. These conditions were as follows: (i) SB speed at Pula-Airport in the range of 3-5 ms-1, (ii) maximum temperature difference between sea and land near Pula-Airport around 4 °C, and (iii) maximum air temperature in Pazin in the range of 25 to 31 °C. On average, during the days with simultaneous development of SB and Cb clouds, the land breeze was weaker and the air temperature was higher than on other analyzed days. Diurnal cloud evolution showed that Cb clouds usually develop (above Pazin) between 13 and 14 h of Central European Time (CET). Cumulus clouds, as indicators of the SB inland penetration, preceded the Cb development. Satellite images for 2000-2006 obtained by the geostationary satellites Meteosat 7 and 8 were investigated, and a spatial distribution and a temporal development of 30 chosen Cb events were detected. Two characteristic regions of the Cb origin were noted: the northern and southeastern parts of the Istrian Peninsula. The Cb clouds usually formed between 11 and 13 CET, lasting in general from 3 to 5 hours and disintegrating between 15 and 17 CET. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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For the needs of a cultural heritage impact study carried out in 2010 by the Institute of Archaeolog y, two field surveys were conducted. On the island of Pag, the planned construction area of the navigable Town of Pag-Košljun Channel was surveyed. The channel enters Pag Bay near the historical nucleus of the town of Pag, built in the middle of the fifteenth century. Its continuation foresees the use of the existing salt pan channel. This passes directly by the ruins of the Old Town of Pag, which existed at this site until its inhabitants moved to its present-day position. Near the settlement of Košljun, the small Church of St. Lucy was identified, probably dating from late antiquity. The possible existence of the remains of the port of discharge of the Old Town in the Bay itself has been pointed out, as has that of underwater finds in the salt pan channel. On the western slopes of Mount Učka, the area planned for the restoration of Vranja quarry was surveyed. It is situated in an area managed by the Učka Nature Park. A field survey has shown that no cultural goods are endangered by the planned intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a study which compares the varied linguistic levels of the Butori dialect in the Tinjan region. It explores the linguistic features of Butori that are different from the dialects with the neighboring areas in Tinjan, Croatia. It indicates that all the linguistic levels have coincided with one another and represented a homogenous group of Tinjan dialects.

The article discusses the link between Sušač ke subote by Vladimir Polić and Sušač ko popodne by Vasil Tocinovski. It identifies the stylisation of town sites, historical cronography of space and connotational transformations of Polić's subtext in the short stories of Tocinovski. It also focuses on Kvarner-Istria chronotope as fictionalisation of the Croatian and Macedonian mythical images.

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The topic of this article is the social differentiation in Istria from the Early to Middle Bronze Age. Three relevant areas from the research of the fortified settlement of Monkodonja are addressed. Firstly, the differences in structure and architecture within the settlement are described. Secondly, districts of power around Rovinj are elaborated as a system of central Istrian settlements, equal in stature, with auxiliary and satellite areas. The small units, barely larger than 10 km, are separated from one another by unsettled, yet probably economically exploited spaces. Thirdly, the few elite graves, which are characterized more by their distinguished position in the main gate of the settlement than by their grave goods, are discussed. The complicated, multiphase burial ritual is described and the cists integrated in the structure are considered in relation to ancestral worship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The accident in the Raša mines of 28 February 1940 was the greatest tragedy in the history of mining in Istria; an explosion, most likely fuelled by methane and coal dust, claimed 185 lives and injured over a hundred people. Documentation made available by the courtesy of Zdravko Hrastnik, a collector from Labin, and the archives of the Vicenza town hospital shed some light on this tragedy and on the human and professional character of Giovanni Battista Pillan, the Raša mine physician who was commended and rewarded for successfully fighting the adversity. Later however, he was sent to the front lines over a difference in opinion with the local health administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper discusses border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia along the lower reaches of the Dragonja River, acute since the two countries gained independence in 1991. It is the most hotly contested border dispute point between the two countries except for the maritime border in Bay of Piran. The area with small villages of Mlini-Škrile, Bužini and Škodelin is known in the literature as the »area along the Dragonja River«, »the area of double records« or »the case of four villages«. The paper begins by describing reasons for the southern border of the Municipality of Piran from geographic and economic aspects. It focuses on changes of borders from the legal aspect between and after World War Two. Situation on site is described for the last 60 years, based on a field research. The paper concludes by outlining the principle of international law »uti possidetis« and its possible implications for the area in question. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Identity is a group of characteristics which determine the distinctiveness of an individual or a group in terms of differences from or affiliation with other individuals or groups; accordingly, it follows that to identify oneself means to (self)determine the self. Whereas space is an essential formational element in the process of shaping identity, particularly national, regional and local, it is of interest to geographers and is mostly pursued by political and cultural geographers. This paper presents a model of geographical research of identity manifest in the names of streets and squares in nine towns of the North Croatian Littoral. It has three main objectives: to corroborate the fact that identity in the urban landscape can be observed through quantitative (statistical-mathematical) and qualitative (interpretative) semantic analysis of street and square names; then to establish the difference in the presence of hodonyms which reflect regional identity (the so-called regional hodonyms), and those which reflect national identity (the so called national hodonyms) in Kvarner and Istria; and finally to examine the level of prominence of the Italian influence in the urban toponymy of Istria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article summonses the development of hospital services in the area of Labin in Istria, Croatia from its first hospital in 1485 to the Town Hospital of 1925. The locality of Brdo near Labin also saw the first hospital specialised for miners in 1860. Of physicians who most contributed to the development of hospital and general healthcare services in the Labin area, the most distinguished are Dr Giovanni Batista Dell'Oste from the mid 9th century and Dr Tommaso Lazzanini, the first Town Hospital director from 1925 to 1948. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper gives an outline of the birth of printing and publishing activities in Istria, their development and role in the socio-historical processes of the second half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries. The printing culture of Istria developed within the context of multinational traditions of the Habsburgh Monarchy, mirroring the multiethnic and multicultural situation in Istria at that time. The onset of printing in the region can be traced to the opening of Italian printing-houses in the towns of Pula, Rovinj and Pore~ during 1860s, which enabled a flourishing literary production in Italian. The emphasis in this paper has been placed on the rise and intensified activities of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century Croatian printers and publishers in Pula and Pazin, focusing in particular on their importance in developing and preserving the national and cultural identity of the Croatian ethnic community in Istria. The dying out of Croatian printing and publishing in the period between the two world wars when Istria fell under the rule of Italy has also been mentioned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work analyses the demographic development of Istria after the Second World War. The emphasis is on the spatial differences of population. Temporal and spatial intensity of depopulation has been defined, as well as its consequences. Demographically handicapped settlements were determined by means of demographic criteria at the end of the work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]