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40-419: Between 2004 and 2005, the village was the namesake of the municipality, which, after its name of Srpsko Goražde was declared unconstitutional, temporarily changed its name to Ustiprača. (2013 census) (1991 census) This article about a location in the municipality of Novo Goražde , Republika Srpska is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Municipalities of Republika Srpska Under

80-672: A little later, in the summer of 1995, HVO and HV defeated Serb forces decisively . They attacked and captured Grahovo, Glamoč and Drvar, which, together with other victories of the HVO, HV and the RBiH Army, created the conditions for the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement. After the war, Herzeg-Bosnia was self-abolished in 1996 and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was organized into counties. Herzeg-Bosnia County

120-658: Is a coalition led by the Croatian National Shift . The Government of the Canton 10 is led by the prime minister who has one deputy and it consists of seven ministries. The ministries have different seats, with two ministries being seated in Tomislavgrad, and the rest in Livno. The Cantonal Assembly ( Croatian : Županijska skupština , Bosnian and Serbian : Kantonalna skupština/Кантонална скупштина )

160-530: Is marked by industrialization and Westernization. Architecturally, many public buildings were built and many Catholic religious buildings were erected that were banned during the Ottoman era. After World War I , the area of Herzeg-Bosnia county was in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes , later Yugoslavia. Most of the present-day area of Herzeg-Bosnia County belonged to the then-Travnik area in 1922, while

200-512: Is one of the ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , a political entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina . It is the largest canton by area and eighth by population. The local government seat is in Livno , while the assembly is in Tomislavgrad . It is divided into five municipalities: Bosansko Grahovo , Drvar , Glamoč , Kupres , Tomislavgrad and one city, Livno . The canton

240-479: Is the parliament of the Canton 10. It consists of 25 representatives elected by proportional representation for four-year terms of office. According to the 1991 census , 115.682 people inhabited the canton. Croats comprised 51.5%, Serbs comprised 35.7% and Bosnian Muslims comprised 10.4% of the population. Croats overwhelmingly lived in the southeastern part of the canton (Livno, Kupres, Tomislavgrad), while Serbs lived in northwestern (Grahovo, Glamoč, Drvar). There

280-580: The Dalmatae , the area of Canton 10 was annexed in 15 AD by the Roman Empire and formed part of the Roman province of Dalmatia . After the introduction of Christianity , Delminium ( Tomislavgrad ) is the seat of the bishopric. These years also see the creation of the city of Livno . The first written appearance of the name of Livno was in 892 when it was mentioned as a seat of one of the counties of

320-658: The Dinaric Alps , linked from a fold and thrust belt dating from the late Jurassic period, itself part of the Alpine orogeny , extending southeast from the southern Alps. The Dinarides form part of a chain of mountains that stretch across southern Europe and isolate Pannonian Basin from the Mediterranean Sea . The highest mountain of the Tropolje Dinarides is Mount Vran , located on the border of

360-512: The Kingdom of Croatia . The region was attached in the ninth century to the Kingdom of the Croats and later in the 14th century to the Kingdom of Bosnia . After the death of the king of Bosnia, Tvrtko I in 1391, the power of the Kingdom of Bosnia gradually declined and the region was taken over by the Kingdom of Croatia, the state associated with the Kingdom of Hungary by a personal union . In

400-586: The Law on the Serb City of Sarajevo during the State of War or Immediate Danger of War was adopted providing that Serb Sarajevo (later Istočno Sarajevo ) consisted of the following municipalities: Centar, Hadžići, Ilidža, Ilijaš, Novo Sarajevo, Stari Grad, Rajlovac, Vogošća, and Trnovo. Ilidža, Hadžići, Ilijaš, Rajlovac, and Vogošća were incorporated into the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city now consists of

440-591: The "Law on Territorial Organization and Local Self-Government" adopted in 1994, Republika Srpska was divided into 80 municipalities. After the conclusion of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the law was amended in 1996 to reflect the changes to the entity's borders and now provides for the division of Republika Srpska into 64 municipalities. The following list includes 64 municipalities of Republika Srpska (with population data from 2013 census): The Law on Territorial Organization and Local Self-Government

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480-594: The 16th century, the region was fully integrated for four centuries within the Ottoman Empire . Under the Ottoman Empire, peasants who remained Catholic or Orthodox were hostile to Turkish officials and Islamised landowners. In the nineteenth century, several uprisings and rebellions against Muslim authorities erupted in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Suffering under oppression by the authorities and furious after

520-638: The Army of Republika Srpska killing Croats and Bosniaks in Drvar, Grahovo, Glamoč, attacking Kupres and shelling Livno and surrounding settlements. After the formation of HVO military units, first, the Kupres area was liberated. Croats and Bosniaks formed the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina through the Washington Agreement, which included the entire area of Herzeg-Bosnia County under HVO control, and

560-729: The Austrian army arrived in the Livno region in 1878, the insurgents handed over their arms to the Austrians. The Austro-Hungarian troops met in this region an opposition, both of the Muslim population and the Orthodox population, fighting battles in the vicinity of Livno. The region was liberated at the end of the summer of 1878. Austria-Hungary occupied the region militarily and Bosnia and Herzegovina after 1878 Berlin Congress . This period

600-621: The Constitutional Court of the Federation, because "they only represented one constituent nation". The local government continues to use the flag and the coat of arms at plates at the official institutions. Since 2005, the constitution lists the "languages spoken by Croats, Serbs and Bosniaks" as the official languages, without naming them, with both the Latin and the Cyrillic script having equal status. Originally occupied by

640-573: The Muslim authorities had killed the Catholic spiritual leader of this region, Lovro Karaula, Franciscan priest, the Catholics of Livno rose up against Ottoman rule on July 20, 1875. Soon, the Catholics from across the region joined this uprising. The rebel leaders were two Franciscan priests, Stjepan Krešić and Bonaventura Šarić-Drženjak. For three years, the insurgency controlled the mountainous regions of Glamoč , Livno , Kupres and Grahovo . When

680-676: The Serbs are included among the constituent nations as well and are mentioned as such before the less numerous Bosniaks. In Croatian, the term županija is used, while in Serbian and Bosnian , the term is kanton . The canton is officially referred to by the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as Canton 10 ( Kanton 10 or Županija 10 ). The local government refers to it as the Herzeg-Bosnia County and uses that name in

720-469: The abandoned area previously inhabited by the Serbs. After the war, under UN and peace implementation forces' pressure, Serb refugees returned to their homes. In 2013, Canton's population included approximately 77% Croats , 13% Serbs and 9.6% Bosniaks ; all other ethnicities combined made up the remaining <0.4%. Canton 10 had the largest share of ethnic Serbs in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina . However, their number has steadily decreased since

760-409: The canton under its constitution is a variant of the historical Croatian coat of arms . The flag is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and blue, with the coat of arms in the middle. These symbols were used by the former Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia . The West Herzegovina Canton also uses this flag and coat of arms. Their use as the official symbols of the canton was deemed unconstitutional by

800-476: The conclusion of the Bosnian War . The canton has significant natural resources, with large reserves of coal and timber, as well as hydro & wind power. Due to economic reasons (insufficient canton revenues compared to expenses) unification with West Herzegovina Canton has been proposed. The pre-war economic recession , and certainly the war in this area, caused significant population fluctuations in

840-399: The following six municipalities: Srpska Ilidža (name replaced by "Kasindo" in 2004), Srpsko Novo Sarajevo (name replaced by "Lukavica" in 2004), Pale, Sokolac, Srpski Stari Grad (name replaced by "Istočni Stari Grad" in 2004), and Trnovo. In 1996, the name "Serb City of Sarajevo" was changed to "City of Srpsko Sarajevo". In 2004, the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina decided that

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880-406: The form of emigration to Western European countries or relocation to other areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The natural and geographical features of this area are diverse, from fertile and vast fields and vast pastures, rivers and lakes to centuries-old deciduous and evergreen forests, and provide abundant opportunities for life and economic development based on agricultural production, livestock and

920-421: The last war and is one of the worst affected areas in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The rebuilding process is slow and difficult, but the economy is already showing signs of recovery, mainly visible in the construction, wood processing industry, small business and handicrafts segment. Although commerce is still the dominant branch of the economy, in terms of the total number of companies (191 or 44.50% of

960-470: The local constitution. This name was declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court of the Federation because the name is a characteristic shared by all the cantons in the sense that all of them are within Bosnia and Herzegovina. Other names used at the national level include North Herzegovina Canton ( Sjevernohercegovački kanton , Sjevernohercegovačka županija ) and Livno Canton ( Livanjski kanton ), after its capital. The coat of arms of

1000-689: The majority of Croat areas of Canton 10. After the creation of the NDH and its administrative division, most of the area of today's Herzeg-Bosnia County was part of the Great Parish of Pliva and Rama with its seat in Jajce, while the smaller northern part belonged to the Great Parish of Krbava and Psata with its seat in Bihać. After the defeat of the Axis powers in 1945, the area of Herzeg-Bosnia County became part of

1040-521: The municipalities of Tomislavgrad and Jablanica with the peak called Veliki Vran ( Great Vran ) at 2,074 metres (6,804 ft). Canton 10 includes 5 municipalities: Drvar , Bosansko Grahovo , Glamoč , Kupres , and Tomislavgrad and 1 township: Livno . The canton is governed by the Government of Canton 10 ( Croatian : Vlada Hercegbosanske županije ; Serbian Cyrillic : Влада Кантона 10 ; Bosnian : Vlada Kantona 10 ). The current government

1080-447: The north, Central Bosnia Canton to the east and West Herzegovina Canton and Herzegovina-Neretva Canton to the south and southeast. The natural and geographical features of this area are diverse, ranging from fertile and vast fields and vast pastures, rivers and lakes to centuries-old deciduous and evergreen forests, and provide abundant opportunities for life and economic development based on agricultural production, livestock and

1120-598: The north, were controlled by the Serb Army of Republika Srpska until 1994 when they were re-taken by the HVO with the support from the Croatian Army . Per the Washington Agreement, the territories were incorporated into the Croat-Bosniak Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina . From 1996 to 2005, only Croats and Bosniaks were considered to be constituent nations within the canton, but since 2005,

1160-749: The smaller northern parts belonged to the Bišćan area. After the introduction of the January 6 dictatorship and the division of the state into banovinas in 1929, most of the Croatian areas of Herzeg-Bosnia county became part of Primorska banovina with headquarters in Split, while the northern Serbian areas were annexed to Vrbas banovina, with headquarters in Banja Luka. With the creation of Croatian Banovina in 1939, all of Primorska Banovina became part of it, including

1200-576: The temporary name of the city would be decided that the former name of the city "be temporary replaced" with the name "City of Istočno (East) Sarajevo". A significant portion of the Brčko District (48% of its area) was created from territory of Republika Srpska ( RS ). RS controlled this territory until March 8, 2000 (see the History and Mandate of the OHR North/Brcko ). The Brčko District

1240-578: The then-federal unit of SFR Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the democratic process, most of the Croatian municipalities in the county, Kupres, Livno and Tomislavgrad, became part of the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia. With the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the northern and western part of Herzeg-Bosnia County under the leadership of the SDS, the Serb majority areas sided with

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1280-417: The timber industry. The ecologically clean and intact nature, the temperate continental climate, the geographical position and the proximity and good transport connections with other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring Croatia, especially Dalmatia , which traditionally and economically gravitate, are important factors for the economic development of this area. The canton suffered severe damage during

1320-408: The timber industry. The ecologically clean and unspoiled nature, the mild continental climate, the geographical position and the proximity and good transport connections with neighboring Croatia, i.e. its gateway to the world, Central Dalmatia , and the connection with the whole of Herzegovina, are important factors for economic progress in this area. The mountainous terrain of the region is a part of

1360-411: The total income generated at the cantonal level in 1999 increased by 25% compared to 1998. All these are positive indicators of economic recovery and the basis of the expected future development. The main economic branches of Canton 10 according to the number of employees are the wholesale and retail trade, the processing industry and agriculture, forestry and fishing . The average salary in Canton 10

1400-564: The total of 429 active companies and 30% of total income). Viewed from the revenue aspect of 1998 and 1999, there was a significant increase in construction, agriculture and forestry, as well as transportation, industry and mining. Commerce registered a decrease in income compared to 1998 by 2 index points, as well as a decrease in the participation in total income at the cantonal level from 44.80% in 1998 to 30% in 1999 in favor of other productive activities, and especially construction agriculture and forestry, especially if we take into account that

1440-492: Was a significant population migration during the war (1992–95). In 1992, Serb forces captured Kupres and the surrounding area, pushing away most of the non-Serb population. Croats returned at the end of 1994, after their forces have retaken Kupres . After Croat forces captured Grahovo, Glamoč and Drvar in the summer and fall of 1995, 12,000 to 14,000 Serbs fled to Banja Luka. Refugee Croats from other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (fleeing Serb or Bosniak forces) settled in

1480-487: Was amended in 1996 to provide that certain municipalities whose territory was now completely or partially located in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina would "temporarily stop functioning." In addition, the parts of these former municipalities that were located in Republika Srpska (if any) were incorporated into other municipalities. The following are the former municipalities of Republika Srpska: In 1993,

1520-979: Was created as a shared territory, a condominium , of both entities (RS and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ), but it was not placed under control of either, and is hence under direct jurisdiction of Bosnia and Herzegovina. RS's authorities never officially accepted the Brčko Arbitration result, but the official decision about jurisdiction remains. [REDACTED]   Una-Sana [REDACTED]   Central Bosnia [REDACTED]   Posavina [REDACTED]   Herzegovina-Neretva [REDACTED]   Tuzla [REDACTED]   West Herzegovina [REDACTED]   Zenica-Doboj [REDACTED]   Sarajevo [REDACTED]   Bosnian Podrinje [REDACTED]   Canton 10 Canton 10 Canton 10 ( Croatian : Herceg-Bosanska županija , lit.   ' Herceg-Bosnia County ' , Serbian : Кантон 10 , Bosnian : Kanton 10 )

1560-613: Was established in 1996, following the Washington Agreement of 1994, which ended the Croat-Bosniak War . The majority of the population is ethnically Croat, living in the southern part of the canton, while the second-largest Serbs live in the northern part. During the Bosnian War , the Croatian Defence Council (HVO) controlled the southern parts of the canton, while other parts, mostly in

1600-519: Was the largest county in FBiH when it was created. The Constitution of Herzeg-Bosnia Canton was adopted by the Cantonal Assembly on 19 December 1996. The total area of the canton is approximately 4,934 square kilometres (1,910 sq mi), a tenth of the surface of Bosnia-Herzegovina and c. 19% of the Federation. The region is located between Dalmatia to the west, Una-Sana Canton to

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