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What happened to the distribution of Muslims in Bosnia?
The ethnic cleansing of Bosnian Muslims during the Bosnian war caused a profound internal displacement of their population within Bosnia-Herzegovina, resulting in the almost complete segregation of the country’s religious communities into separate ethno-religious areas.
Why is Neum part of Bosnia?
Dubrovnik was so afraid of a Venetian attack that it gave away a tiny tract of land on its northern tip to the Ottoman Empire, to give itself a buffer against Venice. That fateful decision made Neum a permanent part of the region’s Ottoman-ruled provinces: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What was the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The war in Bosnia-Herzegovina started in 1992, after Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats voted for their independence in a referendum and were attacked by Bosnian Serbs who were against it (and who were armed and supplied from Serbia). Consequently, Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats were allies to start with.
Did Tito’s bad relations with the Serbians cause the Bosnian War?
Serbians disliked Tito’s recognition of the Macedonians and the Muslims of Bosnia-Herzegovina as distinct nationalities. However, these bad relationships alone were not the cause of the Bosnian War. The collapse of Communism in the Balkan states was punctuated by Tito’s death in 1980. Following this, the Balkan states clamored for independence.
What did Alija Izetbegović say about the war in Croatia?
During the war in Croatia, Bosnian president Alija Izetbegović gave a televised proclamation of neutrality, stating that “this is not our war”, and the Sarajevo government was not taking defensive measures against a probable attack by the Bosnian Serbs and the JNA.
When did Croatia sign the treaty with Bosnia and Herzegovina?
September 23rd, 1992 In New York the President of Republic of Croatia, Dr. Franjo Tudjman, and President of Presidency of BH Alija Izetbegovic have signed the “Friendship and Cooperation” agreement between the two countries.