Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina were created by the Dayton Agreement. The agreement divides the country into two federal entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and the Republika Srpska (RS) and one condominium of the two entities named the Brčko District.
The vast majority of the population in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Bosniaks and Croats. In contrast, in Republika Srpska, the vast majority are Serbs. Due to the entities' high powers and the political differences between them, Bosnia and Herzegovina is described as a confederation.
OverviewEdit
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is split into 10 cantons, local governing units endowed with substantial autonomy. In contrast, Republika Srpska operates under a centralised government structure. While the state level holds limited exclusive or joint responsibilities, the entities wield most of the authority. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska control the majority of jurisdictions and resources, each with its own constitutions, presidents, parliaments, governments, and prime ministers. They manage citizenship matters and primarily enforce laws since the state level lacks this ability. The entities serve as the primary level for distributing state-collected funds and oversee a significant portion of civil and political rights. They hold direct representation in state-level institutions and essentially possess veto power over all state policies.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
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| Name | Area (km2) |
Pop. | Density
(km2) |
Ethnic groups |
Munic. | Status | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine Федерација Босне и Херцеговине |
26,110.5 | 2,243,000 | 85.9 | Template:Small | 79 Template:Small |
Entity | File:Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg |
| Template:Flag Република Српска Republika Srpska |
24,532.8 | 1,209,000 | 49.3 | Template:Small | 64 Template:Small |
Entity | File:Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg |
| Brčko District Brčko Distrikt Брчко Дистрикт |
493 | 85,000 | 172.4 | Template:Small | Template:N/a | Self-governing district |
File:Brcko District in Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg |
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External linksEdit
- A precarious peace, The Economist, 22 January 1998
- The EU's pseudosuccess in Bosnia, Centre for Eastern Studies 2011
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ongoing erosion of the State, Centre for Eastern Studies 2011
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