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Korčula's old name was ''Corzula''. The island was from 1420 to 1797 part of the ''Republic of Venice''. Melaina Korkyra (Greek: Μέλαινα Κόρκυρα, "Black Corfu") was the name of the island given by ancient Cnidian Greeks. The Old-Slavic term was Krkar.
Korčula's old name was ''Corzula''. The island was from 1420 to 1797 part of the ''Republic of Venice''. Melaina Korkyra (Greek: Μέλαινα Κόρκυρα, "Black Corfu") was the name of the island given by ancient Cnidian Greeks. The Old-Slavic term was Krkar.
[[File:St Ivan.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The island of St Ivan (Vela Luka) photo by [[Peter Zuvela]]]]
[[File:St Ivan.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The island of St Ivan (Vela Luka) photo by [[Peter Zuvela]]]]
*[http://www.korculainfo.com/ Korcula Info]
*[http://www.korculainfo.com/ Korcula Info]
*[http://www.oliver.hr/en/index.html Oliver Dragojevic-Official Web Site]
*[http://www.oliver.hr/en/index.html Oliver Dragojevic-Official Web Site]
[[File:Korcula.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Korčula Town photo by [[Peter Zuvela]] ]]
[[File:Korcula.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Korčula Town photo by [[Peter Zuvela]] ]]