Cantons of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cantons are provincial units used in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are called Kantoni in Bosnian (Kanton in the singular form) and ?upanije in Croatian (?upanija in the singular form).

Related Topics:
Cantons - Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bosnian - Croatian

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Bosnian cantons were created by the Bosniak-Croat Accords in 1994, and their boundaries were defined by the Dayton Accords in 1995. The previous provincial unit, the Op?ina, used in the former Yugoslavia, is now a sub-division of a canton.

Related Topics:
1994 - 1995 - Yugoslavia

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Each canton has its own government, headed by a Premier. The Premier has his own cabinet, and is assisted in his duties by various regional ministries, agencies, and canton services.

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In the Republika Srpska half of Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are no cantons and instead the municipalities are grouped into regions (see Regions of Republika Srpska). The ethnically diverse Br?ko District is a division of its own under the direct jurisdiction of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Related Topics:
Republika Srpska - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Regions of Republika Srpska - Br?ko District

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Five of the cantons (Una-Sana, Tuzla, Zenica-Doboj, Bosnian Podrinje, and Sarajevo) are Bosniak cantons, three (Posavina, West Herzegovina, and West Bosnia) are Croat cantons, and two (Central Bosnia and Herzegovina-Neretva) are 'ethnically mixed', meaning there are special legislative procedures for protection of the constituent ethnic groups.

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Cantons of Bosnia:

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1. Una-Sana Canton1. Unsko-Sanski Kanton

Related Topics:
Una-Sana Canton

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2. Posavina Canton2. Posavski Kanton

Related Topics:
Posavina Canton

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3. Tuzla Canton3. Tuzlanski Kanton

Related Topics:
Tuzla Canton

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4. Zenica-Doboj Canton4. Zeni?ko-Dobojski Kanton

Related Topics:
Zenica-Doboj Canton

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5. Bosnian Podrinje Canton5. Bosanskopodrinjski Kanton

Related Topics:
Bosnian Podrinje Canton

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6. Central Bosnia Canton6. Srednjebosanski (Sredi?njobosanski) Kanton

Related Topics:
Central Bosnia Canton

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7. Herzegovina-Neretva Canton7. Hercegova?ko-neretvanski Kanton

Related Topics:
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton

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8. West Herzegovina Canton8. Zapadnohercegova?ki Kanton

Related Topics:
West Herzegovina Canton

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9. Sarajevo Canton9. Kanton Sarajevo

Related Topics:
Sarajevo Canton

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10. West Bosnia Canton10. Zapadnobosanski Kanton

Related Topics:
West Bosnia Canton

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Note: Since some cantons have a significant Croat population or majority, the de facto local names of some cantons are often in Croatian. For example, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton should technically be Hercegova?ko-neretvanski Kanton, in both languages. However, following the Croatian county system, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton is commonly referred to as Hercegova?ko-neretvanska ?upanija.

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