Central Bosnia Canton facts for kids
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Central Bosnia Canton
Srednjobosanski kanton Средњобосански кантон
Županija Središnja Bosna |
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| Status | Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Capital and largest city
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Travnik |
| Official languages | Bosnian and Croatian |
| Ethnic groups
(2013)
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57.58% Bosniaks 38.33% Croats 1.19% Serbs 2.90% others |
| Demonym(s) | Central Bosnian |
| Government | Parliamentary system |
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• Prime Minister
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Tahir Lendo |
| Legislature | Assembly of the Central Bosnia Canton |
| Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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• Establishment
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12 June 1996 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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3,189 km2 (1,231 sq mi) |
| Population | |
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• 2013 census
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254,686 |
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• Density
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85.65/km2 (221.8/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2013 estimate |
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• Total
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BAM 1,276.830 million |
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• Per capita
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BAM 4674.48 |
| Currency | BAM |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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• Summer (DST)
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UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
The Central Bosnia Canton (also called Srednjobosanski kanton in Bosnian and Županija Središnja Bosna in Croatian) is one of the ten cantons in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A canton is like a special region or state within a larger country. This canton is located right in the middle of Bosnia and Herzegovina, west of the capital city, Sarajevo. The main city and government center of this canton is Travnik.
In 2013, about 273,149 people lived in the Central Bosnia Canton. This means there were about 85 people living in every square kilometer. The canton was officially established on June 12, 1996.
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Cities and Towns in Central Bosnia
The Central Bosnia Canton is divided into several smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own main town or city. These municipalities help manage local services and communities.
List of Municipalities
Here are the municipalities that make up the Central Bosnia Canton:
- Bugojno
- Busovača
- Dobretići
- Donji Vakuf
- Fojnica
- Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje
- Jajce
- Kiseljak
- Kreševo
- Novi Travnik
- Travnik
- Vitez
People and Languages
The people living in Central Bosnia Canton come from different ethnic groups. The main groups are Bosniaks and Croats. There are also smaller groups like Serbs and others.
Official Languages
The official languages spoken in the canton are Bosnian and Croatian. This means that both languages are used in government, schools, and public life.
Government
The Central Bosnia Canton has its own government, which is a Parliamentary system. This means that people vote for representatives who then form a parliament or assembly. This assembly makes laws and decisions for the canton.
Prime Minister
The head of the government in the canton is called the Prime Minister. As of now, the Prime Minister is Tahir Lendo.
Images for kids
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Change in the ethnic composition of the Central Bosnia Canton between the census of 1991 (pre-war) and 2013. Muslims (green), Serbs (blue), Croats (orange).
See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Bosnia Central para niños
