This Tiny Croatian Island Looks a Lot Like a Massive Fingerprint
Numerous nations can be seen from a unique perspective from aerial views. Some of these shapes, like the boot from Italy and the mitten from Michigan, have become so well-known that they become synonymous with the nation in question. However, the name of this tiny island off the Croatian coast is truly one of a kind.
From above, the island of Baljenac, also known as Bavljenac, resembles a massive fingerprint. The island's low walls appear to have the tiny ridges of a fingerprint. The finger comparison is enhanced by Baljenac's oval shape as well. 23 kilometers (75459.31759 feet) of walls traverse the island's 0.14 square kilometers (1,506,947.4583 square feet). Baljenac has a length of only 1,640.4199 feet (500 meters) and is entirely uninhabited.
The Croatian government and UNESCO are currently collaborating to include the island on its list of World Heritage Sites. People want to put the "lace pattern" on the map precisely. Researchers in Croatia hope that Baljenac can be a global fingerprint.
“The stone lace pattern in Baljenac caught the attention of cultural heritage guardians. According to conservationist Mark Sinobad, an application for Baljenac's protection as a cultural heritage will be prepared by the Conservation Department in Ibenik in response to a request from the University of Zadar.
Additionally, 14 cultural assets from Croatia are listed on the UNESCO list. This includes Rovinj's fishing tradition and the 300-year-old Knights Tournament. One of Croatia's 78 larger islands, this island has over 500 inlets.
These magnificent walls can be found not only in Baljenac but also elsewhere in the world. These low standing walls, which were once used to define farmland boundaries, are also found in Scotland and Ireland. In any case, those nations are significantly bigger than the little Croatian island.
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