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Congrats to #FRA & #CRO, the 2018 #WorldCup Finalists! Follow along during the game as we “pass” along some fun facts from of our#CIAWorldFactBook.

Check out our World Cup special one pagers found under each competing country’s Introduction:
1.usa.gov/1pR2mzT

#FRACRO
Croatia made its first #WorldCup appearance in 1998 where they came in third. 2018 marks their 5th appearance.

bit.ly/2u6EdNd (PDF)

#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#CRO
#FRACRO
Competing 15 times since the first #WorldCup in 1930, #FRA won in 1998.

bit.ly/2NwDe0K (PDF)

#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#FRACRO
Croatia’s anthem "Lijepa nasa domovino" (Our Beautiful Homeland) dates from 1835. Listen to it in our Gov’t section: bit.ly/2KSUIGh

#WorldCup
#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#CRO
#FRACRO
Adopted in 1795, France’s anthem "La Marseillaise" was originally "Chant de Guerre pour l'Armee du Rhin". National Guard of Marseille sang it marching into Paris during French Revolutionary Wars.

Listen to it in our Gov’t section:
bit.ly/2IVvIJp

#FRA
#WorldCup
#FRACRO
Almost 38% of France’s population is between 25 & 54 years old.

bit.ly/2IVvIJp

#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#FRA
#WorldCup
#FRACRO
The French designation of "Croate" to Croatian mercenaries in 17th century eventually became "Cravate" & later came was applied to soldiers' scarves - the cravat. Croatia celebrates Cravat Day every 18 October.

bit.ly/2KSUIGh

#WorldCup
#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#CRO
#FRACRO
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