1. City of Zagreb

2. HISTORY 1094. based diocase – first time mentioned 1242. The Golden Bull – free royal town 1557. fist time mentioned as capital city 1776. Croatian royal council headquarters moved from Varaždin to Zagreb 25. 06. 1991. Croatian Parliament proclaims independence and sovereignty of the Croatia - Zagreb became the capital

3. TODAY County status (+20) Population: 792.875 inhabitants Land area: 641 km 2 Country’s economic, cultural and political centre Zagreb is important international trade and business center, and transports crossroad of Central and Eastern Europe.

4. ZAGREB COUNTY The Zagreb County is an administrative unit that is formally under that name, Zagrabiensis Comitatus, founded in 17th July 1759th when the Empress Maria Theresa gave her emblem and seal. The emblem is still in use today, and mention date is celebrated as the Day of Zagreb County.

5. ZAGREB COUNTY “Zagreb ring” Population: 317 642 inhabitants Land area: 3078 km² 9 cities ( Zaprešić, Samobor, Jastrebarsko, Velika Gorica, Dugo Selo, Sv. Ivan Zelina, Vrbovec, Ivanić Grad ) and 25 municipalities fastest growing economic region

6. CRAFT HISTORY 1355. Croatian brotherhood mentioned in city records 1884. Craft Act – every town with more than 100 craftsmen should have Craft Association 1885. Valentin Lambert initiate the establishment of “Craft Association for Education, Patient Support, Weak, their widows and orphans” 1872. Sloboda – Croatian craft and workers singing society

7. CRAFT 1945 - 1990 With the political system change, initially craftsmen work was encouraged but then forbidden and all assets was nationalized 1949. General Trade Law – all craftsmen under Trade Chamber - craftsmen marginalised 1967. Independent Craftsmen Association Zagreb

8. CRAFT FROM 1990 With Croatian independence, Union of Croatian Craftsmen Associations (1980.) initiated establishment of Chamber with goal of preserving craftsmen rights July 1st 1994, reestablished Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts