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The term 'brod' means 'ford' in Croatian and also means 'ship' in Croatian and Serbian.
Slavonski Brod
Croatia
Slavonski Brod, commonly shortened to simply Brod, is a city in eastern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. As one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina, Slavonski Brod is the 7th largest city in the country, with a population of 59,141 as of the 2011 census.
From the “Names” section
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Slavonski Brod is the sixth largest city in Croatia.
Slavonski Brod
Croatia
Slavonski Brod, commonly shortened to simply Brod, is a city in eastern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. As one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina, Slavonski Brod is the 7th largest city in the country, with a population of 59,141 as of the 2011 census.
From the “Demographics” section
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The city has been inhabited for at least 8,000 years, as evidenced by archaeological findings from the Starčevo culture.
Slavonski Brod
Croatia
Slavonski Brod, commonly shortened to simply Brod, is a city in eastern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. As one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina, Slavonski Brod is the 7th largest city in the country, with a population of 59,141 as of the 2011 census.
From the “History” section
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The Brod Fortress is one of Europe's best preserved fortresses and was built during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Slavonski Brod
Croatia
Slavonski Brod, commonly shortened to simply Brod, is a city in eastern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. As one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina, Slavonski Brod is the 7th largest city in the country, with a population of 59,141 as of the 2011 census.
From the “Cultural heritage” section
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Slavonski Brod has the poorest outdoor air quality of 372 European cities, according to a 2023 report.
Slavonski Brod
Croatia
Slavonski Brod, commonly shortened to simply Brod, is a city in eastern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. As one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina, Slavonski Brod is the 7th largest city in the country, with a population of 59,141 as of the 2011 census.
From the “Environment” section
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