Self-governing administrative unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Self-governing condominium of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska
Map of the District Dayton boundary lines before the formation of the Brčko DistrictBrčko District (Serbo-Croatian :Brčko distrikt /Брчко дистрикт Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbo-Croatian :Brčko distrikt Bosne i Hercegovine /Брчко дистрикт Босне и Херцеговине Bosnia and Herzegovina .
Officially acondominium of theFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina andRepublika Srpska , it was formed in 1999 to reflect the multi-ethnic nature ofBrčko and the surrounding areas and their special status within the newly independent Bosnia and Herzegovina. In reality, it functions as alocal self-government area , much like the othermunicipalities in the country .[ 5] Brčko .
The Brčko District was established after an arbitration process undertaken by theHigh Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina .[ 1] [ 2] [ 6] Dayton Peace Accords , however, the process could only arbitrate the disputed portion of theInter-Entity Boundary Line (IEBL).[ 7] Brčko city) was in the newly formedRepublika Srpska , while 52% was in the oldFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina .
Brčko was the only element in the Dayton Peace Agreement that was not finalized at the time. The arbitration agreement was later finalized in March 1999,[ 1] Brčko International Supervisor . Since 2006,Principal Deputy High Representative has taken over the Brcko supervisor role.
In the 1990s, theArizona Market was created at the intersection of theIFOR north-south "Arizona" road and the east–westPosavina Corridor roads, bordering today's district, and became a commercial success.[ 8]
The first Brčko International Supervisor arrived in April 1997. Up to that time, theOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) had a modest office headed by Randolph Hampton. During the interim time before the District of Brčko could be represented post-arbitration agreement, local elections were held, and humanitarian relief was provided with cooperation from theUnited States Agency for International Development (USAID) andECHO . The District became known as a center for different state-building programs run by foreign governments, particularly the United States.
In 2006, under the Supervisory Order, all "Entity legislation in Brčko District and the IEBL" was abolished. The ruling made by the Brčko Supervisor Susan Johnson abolished all Entity Laws in the District, as well as the Entity Border Line. The ruling made the Laws of the District and the Laws of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina (including the laws of theSocialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ) paramount within the District.[ 9]
Following aPeace Implementation Council (PIC) meeting on 23 May 2012, it was decided to suspend, not terminate, the mandate of the Brčko International Supervisor. The Brčko Arbitral Tribunal, together with the suspended Brčko Supervision, continues to exist.[ 3]
Brčko District comprises 1% of the land area ofBosnia and Herzegovina , and is home to 2.37% of the country's total population.
Population of settlements – Brčko District Settlement 2013. 1991. 1981. 1971. 1961. 1953. 1948. Total 83,516 87,627 82,768 74,771 62,952 65,078 49,969 1 Bijela 1,923 2,539 2 Boće 1,270 1,253 3 Boderište 661 965 4 Brčko 39,893 41,406 31,437 25,337 17,949 5 Brezik 601 413 6 Brezovo Polje 1,292 1,393 7 Brezovo Polje Selo 251 335 8 Brka 2,234 2,044 9 Brod 1,286 1,042 10 Bukovac 104 364 11 Bukvik Donji 97 212 12 Bukvik Gornji 121 378 13 Buzekara 268 430 14 Cerik 233 280 15 Čađavac 72 74 16 Čande 321 377 17 Čoseta 732 507 18 Donji Rahić 366 647 19 Donji Zovik 494 481 20 Dubrave 1,463 1,338 21 Dubravice Donje 315 396 22 Dubravice Gornje 161 319 23 Gajevi 103 196 24 Gorice 654 1,097 25 Gornji Rahić 3,403 2,167 26 Gornji Zovik 1,408 1,569 27 Grbavica 1,527 557 28 Gredice 1,109 303 29 Islamovac 64 105 30 Krbeta 175 244 31 Krepšić 696 1,156 32 Laništa 450 656 33 Lukavac 52 225 34 Maoča 3,030 2,886 35 Marković Polje 370 470 36 Ograđenovac 815 734 37 Omerbegovača 1,074 895 38 Palanka 1,439 1,394 39 Popovo Polje 155 248 40 Potočari 1,063 893 41 Rašljani 1,078 1,155 42 Ražljevo 233 341 43 Repino Brdo 247 246 44 Sandići 430 420 45 Skakava Donja 2,037 2,272 46 Skakava Gornja 1,352 1,737 47 Slijepčevići 298 371 48 Stanovi 238 353 49 Šatorovići 1,472 1,238 50 Štrepci 712 861 51 Trnjaci 245 313 52 Ulice 892 1,266 53 Ulovići 752 912 54 Vitanovići Donji 396 419 55 Vitanovići Gornji 159 286 56 Vučilovac 254 700 57 Vujičić 45 284 58 Vukšić Donji 352 644 59 Vukšić Gornji 579 821
The ethnic composition of Brčko District:[ 10]
Ethnicgroup
census 1961 census 1971 census 1981 census 1991[ 10] census 2013[ 10] Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Bosniaks 16,484 26.19% 30,181 40.36% 32,434 39.19% 38,617 44.07% 35,381 42.36% Serbs 17,897 28.43% 17,709 23.68% 16,707 20.19% 18,128 20.69% 28,884 34.58% Croats 21,994 34.94% 24,925 33.34% 23,975 28.97% 22,252 25.39% 17,252 20.66% Yugoslavs 5,904 9.38% 1,086 1.45% 8,342 10.08% 5,731 6.54% Others 673 1.07% 870 1.16% 1,310 1.58% 2,899 3.31% 1,999 2.39% Total 62,952 74,771 82,768 87,627 83,516
1961 census Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 1961
Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 1961
Share of Bosniaks in Brčko by settlements 1961
Share of Croats in Brčko by settlements 1961
Share of Serbs in Brčko by settlements 1961
1971 census Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 1971
Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 1971
Share of Bosniaks in Brčko by settlements 1971
Share of Croats in Brčko by settlements 1971
Share of Serbs in Brčko by settlements 1971
1981 census Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 1981
Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 1981
Share of Bosniaks in Brčko by settlements 1981
Share of Croats in Brčko by settlements 1981
Share of Serbs in Brčko by settlements 1981
1991 census Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 1991
Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 1991
Share of Bosniaks in Brčko by settlements 1991
Share of Croats in Brčko by settlements 1991
Share of Serbs in Brčko by settlements 1991
2013 census Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 2013
Ethnic structure of Brčko by settlements 2013
Share of Bosniaks in Brčko by settlements 2013
Share of Croats in Brčko by settlements 2013
Share of Serbs in Brčko by settlements 2013
[ edit ] There are 31 seats in the Assembly of the Brčko District. The seats are divided as follows as of 2024:[ 11]
Council[ 12] Mayor[ 13] elected by Council Party Popular vote % Seats Mayor Votes % Party of Democratic Action 5,735 16.16 5 SNSD —SPS 5,626 15.85 5 SP —DNS —PUP 3,326 9.37 3 United Srpska 3,186 8.98 3 Croatian Democratic Union 2,834 7.98 2 Party of Democratic Progress 2,219 6.25 2 Union for a Better Future 2,178 6.14 2 People and Justice 2,112 5.95 2 Social Democratic Party 1,929 5.43 1 Our Party 1,925 5.42 1 Serb Democratic Party 1,687 4.75 1 Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,329 3.74 1 Croatian Peasant Party of Radić brothers —Croatian Democratic Union 1990 1,088 3.07 1 Minority candidate Alija Denjagić (273) - 1 Minority candidate Radoslav Subotić (149) - 1 Total 37,173 31
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