Confederal entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The confederal entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina – the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS) – were created by the Dayton Agreement in December 1995. The condominium of the two entities, the Brčko District, was established in 1999.
| Confederal entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina Konfederalni entiteti Bosne i Hercegovine Конфедерални ентитети Босне и Херцеговине | |
|---|---|
.svg) Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republika Srpska entity (1), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity (2), Brčko District condominium (3) | |
| Category | Federated state |
| Location |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Created | |
| Number | 2 entities and 1 condominium |
| Populations | 85,000 (Brčko District) – 2,243,000 (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| Areas | 493 km2 (Brčko District) – 26,110.5 km2 (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
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' significant power and political differences, Bosnia and Herzegovina is described as a confederation.
Overview
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 constitution, president, parliament, government, and prime minister. 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.[1]
List
| 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 | Bosniaks (70.40%) Croats (22.44%) Serbs (2.55%) |
79 (including 22 cities) |
Entity |  |
 Republika Srpska Република Српска Republika Srpska |
24,532.8 | 1,209,000 | 49.3 | Serbs (82.95%) Bosniaks (12.69%) Croats (2.27%) |
64 (including 10 cities) |
Entity |  |
| Brčko District Brčko Distrikt Брчко Дистрикт |
493 | 85,000 | 172.4 | Bosniaks (42.36%) Serbs (34.58%) Croats (20.66%) |
N/a | Self-governing condominium |  |