BRATISLAVA, 29 Jan (Hina) - The Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa and members of a Croatian Government delegation visiting Slovakia met with members of the Croat national community in Devinsko Novo Selo near Bratislava this
afternoon.
BRATISLAVA, 29 Jan (Hina) - The Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa and
members of a Croatian Government delegation visiting Slovakia met
with members of the Croat national community in Devinsko Novo Selo
near Bratislava this afternoon. #L#
There are some 4,500 Croats in Slovakia and they live mainly
in four villages near the Slovak capital.
Their ancestors arrived in Slovakia in the 15th century.
Slovakia's Croats gained minority status for the first time in
1993, after Slovakia became independent.
According to their statements, they are completely equal with
all other minorities living in Slovakia.
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