List of Croatian mottos

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This is a list of Croatian mottos. Croatia does not have an official motto.

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Mottos

It is also worth to note that this motto emerged in 16. century shouted by the most heroic of Croatian nobles: "Za dom, sad u boj" (for home now into battle) "Za dom"(for home) and the army would reply: "Spremni umrijeti" (Ready to die) Variations of "Za dom" (For home) is the most patriotic motto of Croatian people, and was used to defend the country by every Croatian force ever since. It is very similar to the American "For home and country" slogan [5]

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References

  1. Conserva, Henry. National Slogans from Around the World. Authorhouse; Indiana, USA: 2006. p9
  2. Govor Ante Starčevića u Hrvatskom saboru 26. lipnja 1861.
  3. Ivica Kristović, Pozdrav 'Za dom spremni' ekvivalent je nacističkom 'Sieg Heil!', Večernji list, 22.11.2013
  4. 'Za dom spremni' je isto što i 'Sieg Heil'!, Danas.hr 09.01.2012.
  5. https://www.dnevno.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/sud-utvrdio-pozdrav-za-dom-spremni-je-stari-hrvatski-pozdrav-827566/