[city] The city of Hvar has a long and distinguished history as center for trade and culture in the Adriatic. An independent commune within the Venetian Empire during the 13th to 18th centuries, it was an important naval base with a strong fortress above, encircling town walls and protected port. Cultural life thrived as prosperity grew, an... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvar_(city)
The HVAR was an American air-to-surface rocket used during the Second World War. It was a 5 inch, unguided, solid propellant rocket armed with a high-explosive warhead. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/IH.HTM