Republika Srpska listen (help·info) (Serbian Cyrillic: Република Српска) is one of two main political-territorial divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Republika Srpska is defined in its constitution as a territorially unified, indivisible and inalienable constitutional and legal entity that shall independently perform its constitutional, legislative, executive and judicial functions. The N...
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Republika Srpska listen (help·info) (Serbian Cyrillic: Република Српска) is one of two main political-territorial divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Republika Srpska is defined in its constitution as a territorially unified, indivisible and inalienable constitutional and legal entity that shall independently perform its constitutional, legislative, executive and judicial functions. The National Assembly and the government are based in Banja Luka, although Sarajevo remains the official capital. Republika Srpska is home to three constituent peoples: Serbs (ca. 88%), Bosniaks (ca. 8%) and Croats (ca. 4%). It was declared by the Assembly of the Serb People of Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 9, 1992, which was declared a public holiday in commemoration, named Republic Day (Dan Republike). It coincides, according to the Julian calendar, with the Feast of Saint Stephen, whom Orthodox Serbs regard as the patron saint of Republika...
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