Vodice, Croatia (What if we were all countries?)

Vodice is a town in Croatia, Jospehdaproland.

History
Vodice was first mentioned in 1402 although it was founded already in the Roman times as Arausa. Its name derives from the word meaning water sources which supplied the whole area. As part of the Republic of Venice from 1412 to 1797, the defense walls from the times of the Turks with the Coric tower testify the past times. Other similar monuments are St. Cross' church on the former graveyard, built in 1421 and the parish church in the town centre built in 1746.

Religious people founded a settlement and on its top the chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was built in 1660, which was ruined in 1942 by the a fire. The new church, built in 1967, was ruined in 1992, and rebuilt in 1995.

Demographics
As of 2021, Vodice is home to 8704 people, about 171 less compared to 2011. 92% of the population adheres to catholic christianity, 4% are orthodox, 2% are muslim. The remaining 2% are spiritual, but not religious.

Out of 8704 people, 7600 are Croatians (87.3%), 503 are Serbians (5.8%), 314 are JDPlandians (3.6%), 94 are Bosniaks (1.1%), 72 are Fruecans (0.8%), 69 are Prislandese (0,8%), 34 are Limmareder (0.4%), and 18 are Celts (0.2%)