Croatian diaspora

Imagine you live in a big family with lots of cousins, aunts, and uncles. But some of your family members had to move far away to a different country. They still love you and want to stay connected, so they call and send letters to keep in touch.

That's kind of like what the Croatian diaspora is. "Diaspora" means a group of people who are originally from one place, but they live in lots of different countries now. So the Croatian diaspora is made up of people who have Croatian roots or ancestors, but they live all over the world, outside of Croatia.

Many Croatians had to leave their country for different reasons, like war or looking for work. But even if they live far away, they still care about and want to stay connected with their homeland. That's why there are groups and organizations that bring together people in the Croatian diaspora. They might celebrate Croatian culture, share food, music, and stories, or try to help people in Croatia who might be having a hard time.

So the Croatian diaspora is like a big family, spread all over the world, but still connected by their love for their heritage and country.