Oblast

An oblast (Slavonian verbalism or term, Czech: oblast, Slovak: oblas?, Russian, Ukrainian: ????????, Bulgarian: ???????) English equivalent area, province or zone.

Former Yugoslavia

In the early stages of the Yugoslav wars Serbs declared oblasts (meaning region in Serbian) in Bosnia and Croatia. These oblasts were called ?????? ????????? ?????? Srpska Autonomna Oblast (SAO, Serbian Autonomous Oblast/Region). Oblast means region, but can also mean district.

Related Topics:
Yugoslav - Serb - Serbian - Bosnia - Croatia

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SAO's in Croatia:

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• SAO Krajina
• SAO Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Srem
• SAO Krajina
• SAO Western Slavonia

SAO's in Bosnia and Hercegovina (total of 5):

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• SAO Bosanska Krajina, sometimes called Autonomous Region Krajina (Autonomna Oblast Krajina)
• SAO Hercegovina
• SAO Romanija