Fun facts about Tuzla
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The name Tuzla comes from the Ottoman Turkish word for salt mine, referring to extensive salt deposits found underneath the city.
Tuzla
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tuzla is the third-largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative center of Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 110,979 inhabitants.
From the “Etymology” section
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Tuzla is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe, with evidence of habitation for more than 6,000 years.
Tuzla
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tuzla is the third-largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative center of Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 110,979 inhabitants.
From the “History” section
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Tuzla is the only city in Europe that has a salt lake in its center, known as Pannonian Lake.
Tuzla
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tuzla is the third-largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative center of Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 110,979 inhabitants.
From the “Geography” section
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The Tuzla National Theatre, founded in 1898, is the oldest theatre in Bosnia and has been in continuous operation since 1944.
Tuzla
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tuzla is the third-largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative center of Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 110,979 inhabitants.
From the “Culture” section
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On 1 September 2007, Tuzla set a Guinness World Record by having 6,980 couples kiss for 10 seconds simultaneously.
Tuzla
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tuzla is the third-largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative center of Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 110,979 inhabitants.
From the “Culture” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Deanza7 · Public Domain