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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Croatia?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Croatia?
There are an estimated 135,400 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Croatia.
This percentage is a rough estimation: 3.3% of the general population. Lack of research make estimating these numbers difficult. The World Health Organization estimates 5% of the world population has significant hearing loss. Keep in mind that developing nations typically have a much higher number of Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations.
What sign languages are used in Croatia?
Hrvatski znakovni jezik (HZJ)
Yugoslav Sign Language
Written / spoken languages in Croatia:
Croatian
Serbian
Czech
Hungarian
Italian
Ruthenian
Slovak
Romany
Rusyn
How do you say Croatia in sign language?
Where can I learn Croatian Sign Language online?
This language is not yet available. If you would like to learn this language, please request it here: https://www.intersignuniversity.com/sign-languages
InterSign University offers many international sign language courses. Check them out here:
What Deaf organizations are located in Croatia?
hrv.savez-gluhih@zg.htnet.hr
http://www.hsgn.hr/
Description: Studies Croatian Sign Language, offers sign language courses, and promotes the rights of deaf people.
Additional sign language resources for Croatia
We will update this section as more information becomes available.