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| 作者：阮素琴 / Grace S. Ruan |
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如詩如畫的克羅埃西亞
2000年被國家地理雜誌評選為「最值得前往國家」第一名後，克羅埃西亞聲名大噪，並成為歐洲旅遊經典路線。克國有1,197個小島，擁有「千島之國」美名，其中大部份為無人島，狹長的海岸線以及在世界文化和自然遺產的加持下，克羅埃西亞閃亮的光芒吸引愛好旅行者的目光。近鄰國家斯洛維尼亞雖小，但因境內有波斯托依納（Postojna Cave）20公里長的溶岩洞穴奇景以及首都盧布里亞納（Ljubljana）的濃厚人文氣息，成為克羅埃西亞旅遊不能錯過的景點之一。
克羅埃西亞和斯洛維尼亞歷史背景很類似，都在1991年6月25日從南斯拉夫宣佈獨立，其中克羅埃西亞土地面積5.6萬平方公里，人口約460萬；斯洛維尼亞面積2.273萬平方公里，人口約210萬。斯洛維尼亞已在2004年5月1日加入歐盟，並在2007年使用歐元；克羅埃西亞預計在2013年7月1日正式加入歐盟。
歷經歷史天災（如大地震）和戰事摧毀，克羅埃西亞仍將古蹟建築與自然景觀保存下來，使觀光業成為很重要的服務產業，如杜布洛尼克可說是克羅埃西亞最美麗的海岸城市，這個亞得里亞海上的突出半島是嵌在幾個島上，並保有完整的中古世紀建築，16湖國家公園和科爾卡（Krka）國家公園瀑布景觀，都令遊客驚呼連連；斯洛維尼亞一半以上土地面積被森林覆蓋，綠化率僅次於北歐的芬蘭和瑞典，被譽為「中歐的綠寶石」。黑山共和國（蒙特內哥羅）距離杜布洛尼克50公里，2000年被選為全世界25個最美麗海灣之一，在2006年也宣佈獨立。
旅行，是最好的學習。除感受中世紀建築的懷古之情與不同文化的人文背景，也學習將自己徜徉在落日餘暉中享受海風琴的洗禮，如詩如畫的景色可說是大自然給我們最珍貴的獻禮。
Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro: Gems of the Adriatic
Lauded by National Geographic magazine as the "country most worth visiting" in 2000, Croatia has achieved a worldwide reputation as a classic European travel destination. The country has 1,197 islands, and although many of them are tiny and uninhabited, Croatia is sometimes known as the "country of the thousand islands." Thanks to its long, narrow coastal strip and spectacular historical and natural heritage, Croatia's glories attract throngs of travel enthusiasts. Although the neighboring country of Slovenia is smaller, it contains such marvels as 20-kilometer Postojna Cave and the friendly, picturesque capital city of Ljubljana. As a result, Slovenia is an essential side trip on any visit to Croatia. And at only 50 km from Dubrovnik, tiny Montenegro is also well worth a visit.
Croatia and Slovenia have very similar historical backgrounds, and both declared independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991. Croatia occupies an area of 56,000 km² and has a population of 4.6 million. Slovenia occupies 22,700 km² and has a population of 2.1 million. Slovenia joined the European Union on May 1, 2004, and began using the Euro in 2007. Croatia plans to formally adopt the Euro when it achieves full EU member status on July 1, 2013. Montenegro, with a population of 625,000 and an area of 13,812 km², declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 2006, and is currently an official candidate for membership in the EU.
Despite many wars and natural disasters (including major earthquakes), Croatia still preserves many historic sites, buildings, and natural scenic spots. As a result, the tourist industry is very important in Croatia. The coastal city of Dubrovnik is considered Croatia's most beautiful spot. The city is situated on a peninsula nearly surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, with many islands nearby, and contains many intact medieval buildings. The Plitvice Lakes National Park and Krka National Park, with its spectacular waterfalls, attract throngs of visitors. Slovenia also abounds in natural beauty. More than half of Slovenia is forested, making it the "emerald of central Europe." Even Montenegro can boast of its incredible views: a site on the coast was selected as one of the world's 25 most beautiful bays in 2000.
Travel is the best way to study new things. In addition to appreciating the antiquity of medieval architecture and the cultural backgrounds of different peoples, this trip also provided the opportunity to bathe in the sea breeze while the light of dusk still lingered over the Adriatic. This scenery, as lovely as a poem or painting, is nature's precious gift to us.
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