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Brčko District was officially established on March 8, 2000, one year after international arbitration for Brčko. The Brčko District was formed of the entire territory of the former Brčko municipality, of which 48% (including Brčko city) was in the Republika Srpska, while 52% was in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
Brčko District was officially established on March 8, 2000, one year after international arbitration for Brčko. The Brčko District was formed of the entire territory of the former Brčko municipality, of which 48% (including Brčko city) was in the Republika Srpska, while 52% was in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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Before the war the Municipality of Brčko had 87,332 inhabitants ([[1991]] census), 45% of whom were [[Muslims by nationality|Muslims]], 25% [[Croats]], 21% [[Serbs]], 6% [[Yugoslavs]], and 3% others. |
Before the war the Municipality of Brčko had 87,332 inhabitants ([[1991]] census), 45% of whom were [[Muslims by nationality|Muslims]], 25% [[Croats]], 21% [[Serbs]], 6% [[Yugoslavs]], and 3% others. After the war, the EU has maintained a diplomatic peace-keeping presence in the area. |
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According to the former mayor [[Branko Damjanac]], the current population is composed of 40% [[Serbs]], 39% [[Bosniaks]], and 20% [[Croats]]. The Brčko District covers an area of 208 km² and has around 80,000 inhabitants. |
According to the former mayor [[Branko Damjanac]], the current population is composed of 40% [[Serbs]], 39% [[Bosniaks]], and 20% [[Croats]]. The Brčko District covers an area of 208 km² and has around 80,000 inhabitants. |
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Revision as of 22:18, 16 December 2005
Brčko District (Serbian: Брчко Дистрикт/Brčko Distrikt, Bosnian: Brčko Distrikt/Брчко Дистрикт, Croatian: Brčko Distrikt) in northeastern Bosnia is a self-governing administrative unit under the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina; it is part of both the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska. The district remains under international supervision. The seat of the district is in the city of Brčko.
Brčko District was officially established on March 8, 2000, one year after international arbitration for Brčko. The Brčko District was formed of the entire territory of the former Brčko municipality, of which 48% (including Brčko city) was in the Republika Srpska, while 52% was in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Before the war the Municipality of Brčko had 87,332 inhabitants (1991 census), 45% of whom were Muslims, 25% Croats, 21% Serbs, 6% Yugoslavs, and 3% others. After the war, the EU has maintained a diplomatic peace-keeping presence in the area.
According to the former mayor Branko Damjanac, the current population is composed of 40% Serbs, 39% Bosniaks, and 20% Croats. The Brčko District covers an area of 208 km² and has around 80,000 inhabitants.
