Mostar

Mostar is a city of 105,448 (2003) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation.

History

Founded in the late 15th century, Mostar was the chief administrative city for the Ottoman Empire in the Herzegovina region. The Austro-Hungarian Empire absorbed Mostar in 1878 and then it became part of Yugoslavia in the aftermath of World War I.

Related Topics:
15th century - Ottoman Empire - Austro-Hungarian Empire - 1878 - Yugoslavia - Aftermath of World War I

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After World War II, Mostar developed a production of tobacco, bauxite, wine and aluminium products. Several dams ("Grabovica", "Salakovac", "Mostar") were built in the region to harness the hydroelectric power of the Neretva.

Related Topics:
World War II - Tobacco - Bauxite - Wine - Aluminium - Dams - Hydroelectric power

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