Gata is a part of the historical Republic of Poljica, and up until the end of the Republic it was the place where the prince of Poljica was elected every year on the day of their patron Saint George.
Typical features of the Poljica Statute are guarantees of freedom but also acceptance of responsibility to protect Poljica.
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The Poljica Statute, from 1440, is the most important historical source for the Republic of Poljica.
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All redactions occurred at turning points when the Republic of Poljica needed to recognize a new ruler.
As an advocate of a common Yugoslav cultural milieu she has undertaken research into the cultural history and theological common law in multinational and/or multiconfessional regions of Croatia, Slovenia and Kosovo within former Yugoslavia: Dubrovnik (1976-1980), Perast (1981), Dečani (1985-1989), Tacen (1982-1985), Povlja (1985), Poljica (1986-1990), Zjum (1990).