Korčula - Wikipedia
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The island of Korčula belongs to the central Dalmatian archipelago, separated from the Pelješac peninsula by a narrow Strait of Pelješac, between 900 and 3,000 metres (3,000 and 9,800 feet) wide. It stretches in the east–west direction, in length of 47 kilometres (29 miles); on average, it is 8 km (5.0 miles) wide. With an area of 279 square kilometres (108 sq mi), it is the sixth largest Adriatic island. The highest peaks are Klupca, 568 metres (1,864 ft) and Kom, 510 metres (1,670 ft) high.
Marco Polo's house on the island of Korčula.
Korčula on theDalmatian coast is part of Croatia. Population 15,000. Summer 30 - 40 degrees and mild winters. I like to swim and be able to fish. The food is all organic. Everyone there is WHITE.
The big minus is Croatia is a satelite of the EUssr.
History of Dalmatia - Wikipedia
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Following the great Slavic migration into Illyria in the first half of the 6th century, Dalmatia became distinctly divided between two different communities:
• The hinterland populated by Slavic tribes - which were roughly Croats. There were also the Romanized Illyrian natives, and Celts in the north.
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