The first traces of life dates back to the Paleolithic Ages which was around 3.3 million years ago.

Certain areas of the country people wear different clothing. Some men & women wear black & white clothing. Some wear red & white dresses and trousers

They used to have punishments back in the old ages and one of them was to tie the person up to a pole and they either get humiliated, whipped, or mocked. This punishment was called "Piller of Shame"

Sources: 34 Interesting Facts About Croatia, The Land of 1000 Islands