Bijeljina
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Bijeljina is a city and municipality in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina
. The city is the second largest in the Republika Srpska
entity after Banja Luka
and fifth largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is situated on the flat rich plains of Semberija
. Bijeljina is the unofficial center of eastern part of Republika Srpska
, with about 120,000-130,000 inhabitants. Bijeljina is located at 6 km (4 mi) from the border of Serbia
and 40 km (25 mi) from Croatia
. As a prolific lowland city makes one of the centers of production and trade of food. Bijeljina is recognized by the vast central square, which increases the beauty of a pleasant ambience of the City Park.
Although the name Bijeljina was first mentioned in 1446, this name was in use only after 1918. During Austro-Hungarian period, the town had the name Bjelina and, before that, Belina or Bilina.
In 1838 the first confessional elementary school was opened. A modern school building was built in 1902. In this school worked Jovan Dučić
between 1893-1895. Jovan Dučić was a famous Hercegovinian Serb poet, writer and diplomat. Today a street in central Bijeljina is named after him.
In front of the city hall is a statue of King Petar Karađorđević. The monument is of the Serbian king from 1903-1918. During the Second World War the Ustaše
removed it. After World War Two the communist government refused to return the monument. The first non-communist local government returned the monument in the early 1990s.
In its emerging Bijeljina has experienced its boom after joining up in Yugoslavia
and especially in the second half of the 20th century, when it received a significant facilities for its economic and cultural development: the new factories, schools, medical facilities, cultural organizations and other important facilities social standards. The city is spatially expanded and grown into a modern resort.
New birth of Bijeljina is experienced in the late nineties and the first decade of the 21st century. After a population boom due to war events and population saturation and insufficient capacity of the city that was built in less need, today you can see re-building of Bijeljina in the big city. Popping up new settlements, roads, schools, universities, cultural institutions etc...
is located in the southern part of the Bijeljina municipality. The date of foundation is hidden somewhere in the shadows of the far past. The cronichles of monasteries Tronosha and Pech say it was built by Dragutin's sons Vladislav i Urosic. Stefan Dragutin was the King of Serbia from 1276 to 1282 and king of Srem
from 1282 to 1316. The present church of monastery Tavna, is built in the same place as the original one. The Tavna Monastery is older than the other monasteries in the region such as Ozrena, Liplja, Vozuce and Gostovica. Tavna was damaged in the first years of Turkish rule, but was restored by the people. This was not the only time the monastery was damaged. It was damaged many times during the Turkish period and also during World War Two. Between 1941 and 1945 Tavna was bombed by the Ustase
. On one of the gravestones it says "Zdravko Jovacnovic Killed 1943 by the Ustasa Blue Division protecting and defending the monastery". After World War Two Tavna was rebuilt.
Bijeljina was one of the first places to be dragged into the war, being located at a key strategic location. In the first days of April 1992, the town was attacked by Serb paramilitary groups led by Arkan. According to contemporary news reports, up to 1000 civilians were killed, and the non-Serb population was driven out. This was one of the first instances of ethnic cleansing
in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is surmised that Bijeljina was attacked first because of its strategic location in the north-eastern corner of Bosnia near the Serbian border. Bijeljina was then included in the Serb-proclaimed Republika Srpska
.
During the war, Bijeljina saw a large influx of Serb refugees from other regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
which was built in 1872. The second oldest building is the Semberija. Museum which was built in 1876.
Basil of Ostrog Monastery In the center of Bijeljina is a newly built monastery (2001.) Dedicated to St. Basil of Ostrog. The bell tower with a clock of over 30 meters dominates the surroundings and a symbol of the monastery. As part of the monastery is a museum, dining room, library, hermitages for monks. Inside the temple is painted magnificent frescoes. It is particularly valuable copy Trojeručica miraculous icons, the gift from Hilandar monastery. In Bijeljina, also located the Holy Temple, the Church of St. Petka and the old Catholic church.
The City Park (Gradski Park) was founded in 1892.
Museum of Semberija began working as a museum collection 1972. And later grew into a museum facility with over 10,000 exhibits and 3 of the permanent exhibition. Located in the heart of the city, and it takes place and various cultural events.
The Library "Filip Višnjić" is the oldest cultural institution in Bijeljina - founded in 1932 year, thanks to prominent people and intellectuals. Played a major role in raising the cultural level of the construction and opening of reading rooms in rural villages of Semberija. Now located in a modern building and has over 100,000 books.
The first literacy people in Semberija
previously attending in the monasteries. In Bijeljina was the first primary school opened in 1838. After the World War II
changed the school system, so that in 1951 opened the first elementary grade school, and 5 years later one more. The third and fourth elementary school opened 1959th, and 1966th year. From 1953. in the city there is a basic music school. Primary schools in Bijeljina are:
OS Sveti Sava,
OS Knez Ivo od Semberije,
OS Vuk Karadžić,
OS Jovan Dučić.
In the city there are several high schools as "Gimnazija Filip Višnjić", music high school, agricultural school, the economic and technical schools.
. With the construction of a large University building in Bijeljina, the city became one of the most important center for education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and campus for many students around the region.
The complete road network in contact with the city and the urban traffic network is extremely radial orientation. She had eleven major transportation routes, which link directly to the city. Around the city is located bypass, but isn't fully completed. The main bus station in Bijeljina is located in the central zone of the city. The main bus station in Bijeljina is owned by Semberija Transport. From Bijeljina passengers can travel to other cities in the region as well as some cities in Europe such as Ljubljana
, Vienna
, Berlin
, Munich
, Zurich
, Stockholm
. There is only one railway line in Bijeljina. That railway line stretches from Bijeljina to Šid
in Serbia
. From Šid it joins another line going east towards Belgrade
or going west to Croatia
.
is a flat region which is bound by the rivers Sava
, Drina and the Majevica mountains.The entire Semberija area is typically an agricultural region which has fertile land and suitable weather conditions.
Semberija has the most developed agricultural area in Republika Srpska. The focus of the production is on wheat and corns, vegetables, cabbage, paprika, tomato and water-melon. Also, cattle-breeding (fattening of cows and pigs) and growing fruits.
• Balatun
• Banjica
• Batar
• Batković
• Bijeljina
• Bjeloševac
• Brijesnica
• Brodac Donji
• Brodac Gornji
• Bukovica Donja
• Bukovica Gornja
• Crnjelovo Donje
• Crnjelovo Gornje
• Čađavica Donja
• Čađavica Gornja
• Čađavica Srednja
• Čardačine
• Čengić
• Ćipirovine
• Dazdarevo
• Dragaljevac Donji
• Dragaljevac Gornji
• Dragaljevac Srednji
• Dvorovi
• Glavičice
• Glavičorak
• Glogovac
• Gojsovac
• Golo Brdo
• Hase
• Janja
• Johovac
• Kacevac
• Kojčinovac
• Kovanluk
• Kriva Bara
• Ljeljenča
• Ljeskovac
• Magnojević Donji
• Magnojević Gornji
• Magnojević Srednji
• Međaši
• Modran
• Novo Naselje
• Novo Selo
• Obrijež
• Ostojićevo
• Patkovača
• Piperci
• Popovi
• Pučile
• Ruhotina
• Suho Polje
• Triješnica
• Trnjaci
• Velika Obarska
• Velino Selo
• Vršani i Zagoni
.
, Rhythm of Europe. The festival is held each year in the period 04-08. August. Mascot of the festival the Hedgehog as a symbol of good fellowship. The aim of the Festival is to cherish and promote the folklore tradition of the people from all over the world. Ethno village Stanišić is a well known tourist location in the country. Ethno village Stanišici takes people back in time making people closer to nature and ancestors, and making people admire the simplicity of rural life of the past. Ethno village Stanišić contains the Serbian Orthodox Monastery Sveti Nikola (St Nicolas), Hotel Pirg, and ethno restaurant.
The Dvorovi Spa is one of the most famous spas in the Republic of Srpska. The Dvorovi Spa was formed after the discovery of thermal water drilling for oil exploration 1957th in Semberija. The depth of the source is at 1435 meters, the water is oligomineral, and the thermal temperature is 75 ° S.
Hotel Sveti Stefan, as well as full spa, heated with thermal water. Excellent chefs and friendly staff will welcome everyone in a hotel restaurant.
Many cities and much of the regional population emmigrates to Bijeljina, and the city has became a regional center with an increasing number of citizens. Today's (2010) estimates are that the city of Bijeljina has about 110,000 inhabitants, while the municipality has about 150,000 people, maybe more. Municipality and the city of Bijeljina are second by population in the Republic of Srpska - just behind the city of Banja Luka.
(1767–1834) who was a popular poet and guslar (gusle player). The person on the right is Prince Ivo of Semberija, who lost all his property by ransoming slaves from the Ottoman Turks during the Serbian uprising against Ottoman rule. The crown has the image of the city hall. Maize and corn represents the main agricultural products of the region.
Amajlije
,
Balatun
,
Banjica,
Batar,
Batković
,
Bijeljina,
Bjeloševac
,
Brijesnica,
Brodac Donji,
Brodac Gornji,
Bukovica Donja
,
Bukovica Gornja
,
Crnjelovo Donje,
Crnjelovo Gornje,
Čađavica Donja,
Čađavica Gornja,
Čađavica Srednja,
Čardačine
,
Čengić
,
Ćipirovine
,
Dazdarevo
,
Dragaljevac Donji,
Dragaljevac Gornji,
Dragaljevac Srednji,
Dvorovi
,
Glavičice
,
Glavičorak
,
Glogovac,
Gojsovac
,
Golo Brdo
,
Hase,
Janja
,
Johovac
,
Kacevac
,
Kojčinovac
,
Kovanluk
,
Kriva Bara,
Ljeljenča
,
Ljeskovac
,
Magnojević Donji
,
Magnojević Gornji
,
Magnojević Srednji
,
Međaši
,
Modran
,
Novo Naselje,
Novo Selo,
Obrijež
,
Ostojićevo,
Patkovača
,
Piperci
,
Popovi
,
Dijelovi,
Pučile
,
Ruhotina
,
Suho Polje
,
Triješnica
,
Trnjaci
,
Velika Obarska
,
Velino Selo
,
Vršani,
Zagoni.
Bijeljina has one major stadium known as Bijeljina Gradski Stadion
. That Stadium is home to FK Radnik Bijeljina
, which plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
. The first football was brought to Bijeljina in 1916. The first football club was FK Podrinje which was formed in 1919. Later came the clubs FK Zora in 1920, FK Građanski in 1923, and FK Semberija in 1935. After World War Two, FK Radnik Bijeljina was formed.
Basketball clubs:
KK Budućnost Bijeljina
, KK Radnik Bijeljina
and KK Bijeljina Plus.
Volleyball club: OK Radnik Bijeljina which plays in the first division of Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
Mountaineering:
Bijeljina has also the Hiking Club Majevica that exists more than twenty years. PED "Majevica" members for many years are marking recreational mountain path that starts from the Tavna Monastery to "Novakova pecina" where, there is a nice view of the straight Semberija and valley of the river by the name Tavna(Domana).
Boxing:
Boxing is becoming ever popular in Bijeljina as its fighters and youth are becoming known as every event is held there, Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Scuba-diving
Scuba diving is present in Bijeljina for quite some time. The first scuba-diving club formed in Bijeljina is called Ronilacki Klub "Panteri" (Panthers), and nowadays another club has been formed called "Nautilus". Both are participants of "Otvoreno prvenstvo Republike Srpske u ronjenju", which takes place every year.
, Serbia
Ruse, Bulgaria
Kumanovo
, Macedonia
Langenhagen
, Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. The city is the second largest in the Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
entity after Banja Luka
Banja Luka
-History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of...
and fifth largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is situated on the flat rich plains of Semberija
Semberija
Semberija is a geographical region in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The main city in the region is Bijeljina. Semberija is located between Drina and Sava rivers and Majevica mountain...
. Bijeljina is the unofficial center of eastern part of Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, with about 120,000-130,000 inhabitants. Bijeljina is located at 6 km (4 mi) from the border of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and 40 km (25 mi) from Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. As a prolific lowland city makes one of the centers of production and trade of food. Bijeljina is recognized by the vast central square, which increases the beauty of a pleasant ambience of the City Park.
Prehistory and Antiquity
In the area of Bijeljina municipality so far ratified the oldest traces of human life come from the New Stone Age (5000 – 3000 years BC). Also there were found remains from the Neolithic period, Bronze and Iron Ages and antiquity. Investigated the sites of Gradac and farm in Batkovic, Glavičica, Kučerina the courts, Village in Kojčinovac, boats in the Triješnici, and from the ancient period was investigated at the site of a Roman villa in Prekaja Brodac, and in the Obarska the lead plates found in the cult uses to play 'Danubian horseman'.Old Slavs
The most famous site that is explored here from both sides of the Bistrika between the village and Batkovic Ostojićevo and consisted of four sites in the period between the seventh and twelfth century. It is particularly important that the site Chelopek explored more complex metallurgical workshop village where they find ancestors in the eighth century, melted iron and manufactured iron tools, which clearly testifies to finding graphite pot which is kept in the Museum of Bijeljina. At this time a village in Bistrik, likely called Bistrica, there is no doubt the center of the parish which covered the entire valley before he came Bijeljina.In 1838 the first confessional elementary school was opened. A modern school building was built in 1902. In this school worked Jovan Dučić
Jovan Ducic
Jovan Dučić was a Serbian poet born in Herzegovina, writer and diplomat.-Biography:...
between 1893-1895. Jovan Dučić was a famous Hercegovinian Serb poet, writer and diplomat. Today a street in central Bijeljina is named after him.
In front of the city hall is a statue of King Petar Karađorđević. The monument is of the Serbian king from 1903-1918. During the Second World War the Ustaše
Ustaše
The Ustaša - Croatian Revolutionary Movement was a Croatian fascist anti-Yugoslav separatist movement. The ideology of the movement was a blend of fascism, Nazism, and Croatian nationalism. The Ustaše supported the creation of a Greater Croatia that would span to the River Drina and to the border...
removed it. After World War Two the communist government refused to return the monument. The first non-communist local government returned the monument in the early 1990s.
In its emerging Bijeljina has experienced its boom after joining up in Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
and especially in the second half of the 20th century, when it received a significant facilities for its economic and cultural development: the new factories, schools, medical facilities, cultural organizations and other important facilities social standards. The city is spatially expanded and grown into a modern resort.
New birth of Bijeljina is experienced in the late nineties and the first decade of the 21st century. After a population boom due to war events and population saturation and insufficient capacity of the city that was built in less need, today you can see re-building of Bijeljina in the big city. Popping up new settlements, roads, schools, universities, cultural institutions etc...
Tavna Monastery
The Tavna MonasteryTavna Monastery
Monastery Tavna is located in the southern part of the Bijeljina municipality. The date of foundation is hidden somewhere in the shadows of the far past. The cronichles of monasteries Tronosha and Pech say it was built by Dragutin's sons Vladislav i Urosic. Stefan Dragutin was the King of Serbia...
is located in the southern part of the Bijeljina municipality. The date of foundation is hidden somewhere in the shadows of the far past. The cronichles of monasteries Tronosha and Pech say it was built by Dragutin's sons Vladislav i Urosic. Stefan Dragutin was the King of Serbia from 1276 to 1282 and king of Srem
Srem
Śrem is a town on the Warta river in central Poland. It has been situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship since 1999; from 1975 to 1998 it was part of the Poznań Voivodeship...
from 1282 to 1316. The present church of monastery Tavna, is built in the same place as the original one. The Tavna Monastery is older than the other monasteries in the region such as Ozrena, Liplja, Vozuce and Gostovica. Tavna was damaged in the first years of Turkish rule, but was restored by the people. This was not the only time the monastery was damaged. It was damaged many times during the Turkish period and also during World War Two. Between 1941 and 1945 Tavna was bombed by the Ustase
Ustaše
The Ustaša - Croatian Revolutionary Movement was a Croatian fascist anti-Yugoslav separatist movement. The ideology of the movement was a blend of fascism, Nazism, and Croatian nationalism. The Ustaše supported the creation of a Greater Croatia that would span to the River Drina and to the border...
. On one of the gravestones it says "Zdravko Jovacnovic Killed 1943 by the Ustasa Blue Division protecting and defending the monastery". After World War Two Tavna was rebuilt.
War in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992-1995
In early 1991-1992 Bijeljina was the center of the local Serb Autonomous Region, organized by the local Serb majority - SAO Semberija i Majevica.Bijeljina was one of the first places to be dragged into the war, being located at a key strategic location. In the first days of April 1992, the town was attacked by Serb paramilitary groups led by Arkan. According to contemporary news reports, up to 1000 civilians were killed, and the non-Serb population was driven out. This was one of the first instances of ethnic cleansing
Ethnic cleansing
Ethnic cleansing is a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent and terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic orreligious group from certain geographic areas....
in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is surmised that Bijeljina was attacked first because of its strategic location in the north-eastern corner of Bosnia near the Serbian border. Bijeljina was then included in the Serb-proclaimed Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
.
During the war, Bijeljina saw a large influx of Serb refugees from other regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
Architecture
Serbian Orthodox Church (Svetog Đorđa) Saint GeorgeSaint George
Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic , Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox...
which was built in 1872. The second oldest building is the Semberija. Museum which was built in 1876.
Basil of Ostrog Monastery In the center of Bijeljina is a newly built monastery (2001.) Dedicated to St. Basil of Ostrog. The bell tower with a clock of over 30 meters dominates the surroundings and a symbol of the monastery. As part of the monastery is a museum, dining room, library, hermitages for monks. Inside the temple is painted magnificent frescoes. It is particularly valuable copy Trojeručica miraculous icons, the gift from Hilandar monastery. In Bijeljina, also located the Holy Temple, the Church of St. Petka and the old Catholic church.
The City Park (Gradski Park) was founded in 1892.
Museum of Semberija began working as a museum collection 1972. And later grew into a museum facility with over 10,000 exhibits and 3 of the permanent exhibition. Located in the heart of the city, and it takes place and various cultural events.
The Library "Filip Višnjić" is the oldest cultural institution in Bijeljina - founded in 1932 year, thanks to prominent people and intellectuals. Played a major role in raising the cultural level of the construction and opening of reading rooms in rural villages of Semberija. Now located in a modern building and has over 100,000 books.
Schools
Semberija
Semberija is a geographical region in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The main city in the region is Bijeljina. Semberija is located between Drina and Sava rivers and Majevica mountain...
previously attending in the monasteries. In Bijeljina was the first primary school opened in 1838. After the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
changed the school system, so that in 1951 opened the first elementary grade school, and 5 years later one more. The third and fourth elementary school opened 1959th, and 1966th year. From 1953. in the city there is a basic music school. Primary schools in Bijeljina are:
OS Sveti Sava,
OS Knez Ivo od Semberije,
OS Vuk Karadžić,
OS Jovan Dučić.
In the city there are several high schools as "Gimnazija Filip Višnjić", music high school, agricultural school, the economic and technical schools.
Universities
University of Bijeljina has many faculty like Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Business Economics. The main private universities in the city are Slobomir P University and University SinergijaUniversity Sinergija
University Sinergija is a private university located in Bijeljina city, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
. With the construction of a large University building in Bijeljina, the city became one of the most important center for education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and campus for many students around the region.
Transportation
The basic street network is dependent on the main routes: the M-14.1 Brcko-Zvornik and the M-18 Raca-Ugljevik.The complete road network in contact with the city and the urban traffic network is extremely radial orientation. She had eleven major transportation routes, which link directly to the city. Around the city is located bypass, but isn't fully completed. The main bus station in Bijeljina is located in the central zone of the city. The main bus station in Bijeljina is owned by Semberija Transport. From Bijeljina passengers can travel to other cities in the region as well as some cities in Europe such as Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, Vienna
Vienna
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, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. There is only one railway line in Bijeljina. That railway line stretches from Bijeljina to Šid
Šid
Šid is a town and municipality in the Srem District of Vojvodina, Serbia. Šid town has a population of 16,301, and Šid municipality 38,921.-Name:...
in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. From Šid it joins another line going east towards Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
or going west to Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.
Public Transport
The main public transport system in Bijeljina is made up of bus routes that provide transportation from surrounding villages to the city center. Public passenger transport performed in Bijeljina 50 buses. There are 12 lines of public transport in the city. Price of one-way ticket is 1.5KM.Bus routes
| Line | Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bijeljina Center-Dvorovi |
| 1G | Bijeljina Center-Koviljuša |
| 2 | Bijeljina Center-Velika Obarska |
| 2G | Bijeljina Center-ATC |
| 3 | Bijeljina Center-Dijelovi |
| 4 | Bijeljina Center-Hase |
| 5 | Bijeljina Center-Popovi |
| 6 | Bijeljina Center-Janja |
| 6A | Bijeljina Center-Novo nasalje Janja |
| 7 | Bijeljina Center-Amajlije |
| 8 | Bijeljina Center-Slobomir University |
| 9 | Bijeljina Center-Pučile |
Distances
- SarajevoSarajevoSarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
: 210 kilometres (130.5 mi); - BelgradeBelgradeBelgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
: 139 kilometres (86.4 mi); - Banja LukaBanja Luka-History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of...
: 273 kilometres (169.6 mi); - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
: 645 kilometres (400.8 mi); - BudapestBudapestBudapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
: 407 kilometres (252.9 mi).
Geography
SemberijaSemberija
Semberija is a geographical region in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The main city in the region is Bijeljina. Semberija is located between Drina and Sava rivers and Majevica mountain...
is a flat region which is bound by the rivers Sava
Sava River
The Sava is a river in Southeast Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube river at Belgrade. Counting from Zelenci, the source of Sava Dolinka, it is long and drains of surface area. It flows through Slovenia, Croatia, along the northern border of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and through Serbia....
, Drina and the Majevica mountains.The entire Semberija area is typically an agricultural region which has fertile land and suitable weather conditions.
Semberija has the most developed agricultural area in Republika Srpska. The focus of the production is on wheat and corns, vegetables, cabbage, paprika, tomato and water-melon. Also, cattle-breeding (fattening of cows and pigs) and growing fruits.
Settlements
• AmajlijeAmajlije
Amajlije is a place located east of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its population in 1991 was 1,110....
• Balatun
Balatun
Balatun is a place located north of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
• Banjica
Banjica
Banjica is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is divided between the Belgrade's municipalities of Savski Venac and Voždovac .- Location :...
• Batar
Batar
The Batar rocket launcher is a weapon developed by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian militant group Hamas during the Al-Aqsa intifada. The weapon was reportedly created and produced in clandestine workshops in the Gaza strip under the direction of Adnan al-Ghoul...
• Batković
Batković
Batković is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Bijeljina
• Bjeloševac
Bjeloševac
Bjeloševac is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Brijesnica
• Brodac Donji
• Brodac Gornji
• Bukovica Donja
• Bukovica Gornja
• Crnjelovo Donje
• Crnjelovo Gornje
• Čađavica Donja
• Čađavica Gornja
• Čađavica Srednja
• Čardačine
Čardačine
Čardačine is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Čengić
Cengic
Čengić is a place located south from the city of Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina.-About Čengić:To the north of Čengić is Modran while to the east is Obrijež and Ruhotina. Čengić is part of the municipality of Bijeljina which lies on the flat rich planes of Semberija. The population census in...
• Ćipirovine
Ćipirovine
Ćipirovine is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Dazdarevo
Dazdarevo
Dazdarevo is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Dragaljevac Donji
• Dragaljevac Gornji
• Dragaljevac Srednji
• Dvorovi
Dvorovi
Dvorovi is a town located just north of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Tourism:Banja Dvorovi is also a popular tourist destination. It has swimming pools and restaurants. Also located in Banja Dvorovi is the hotel Sveti Stefan .-External links:* *...
• Glavičice
Glavicice
Glavičice is a place located south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-About Glavičice:Glavičice is the home of the well known Motel Ristić. Many popular Serbian singers sing there.-External links:...
• Glavičorak
Glavičorak
Glavičorak is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Glogovac
• Gojsovac
Gojsovac
Gojsovac is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Golo Brdo
• Hase
Hase
The Hase is a 193 km long river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Ems, but part of its flow goes to the Else, that is part of the Weser basin. Its source is in the Teutoburg Forest, south-east of Osnabrück, on the north slope of the 307 m high Hankenüll hill.- Weser-Ems...
• Janja
Janja
Janja is a town in the Bijeljina municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, administratively part of the Republika Srpska entity. Janja is located in Podrinje region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Janja is famous for the rivers Janja and Drina. Many people from Janja who now live in different countries...
• Johovac
• Kacevac
Kacevac
Kacevac is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Kojčinovac
Kojcinovac
Kojčinovac is a place located south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. To the west of Kojčinovac is Modran.-External links:*...
• Kovanluk
Kovanluk
Kovanluk is a suburban community in the municipality of Kraljevo, Serbia. It is located 3.5 kilometers from the city center and has about 5,000 inhabitants, most of whom settled there after leaving neighboring communities....
• Kriva Bara
• Ljeljenča
Ljeljenca
Ljeljenča is a place located south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
• Ljeskovac
Ljeskovac
Ljeskovac is a place located south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
• Magnojević Donji
Magnojević Donji
Magnojević Donji is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Magnojević Gornji
Magnojević Gornji
Magnojević Gornji is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Magnojević Srednji
Magnojević Srednji
Magnojević Srednji is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Međaši
Međaši
Međaši is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Modran
• Novo Naselje
• Novo Selo
• Obrijež
Obrijež
Obrijež is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Ostojićevo
Ostojicevo
Ostojićevo is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Čoka municipality, North Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 2,844 people with circa 300 Polish Silesian minority of Wisła descent .-References:*Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj...
• Patkovača
Patkovača
Patkovača is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Piperci
Piperci
Piperci is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Popovi
Popovi
Popovi is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Pučile
Pučile
Pučile is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Ruhotina
Ruhotina
Ruhotina is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Suho Polje
• Triješnica
Triješnica
Triješnica is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Trnjaci
• Velika Obarska
Velika Obarska
Velika Obarska is a place located north-west of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
• Velino Selo
• Vršani i Zagoni
Vršani i Zagoni
Vršani is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
.
Tourism
Bijeljina holds many events. Bijeljina holds an international Folklore Festival known as Semberija folk festSemberija Folk Fest
Semberija Folk Fest is an annual festival of folklore creativity held in Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The founder and organizer of the Festival is the Cultural Club Semberija Bijeljina....
, Rhythm of Europe. The festival is held each year in the period 04-08. August. Mascot of the festival the Hedgehog as a symbol of good fellowship. The aim of the Festival is to cherish and promote the folklore tradition of the people from all over the world. Ethno village Stanišić is a well known tourist location in the country. Ethno village Stanišici takes people back in time making people closer to nature and ancestors, and making people admire the simplicity of rural life of the past. Ethno village Stanišić contains the Serbian Orthodox Monastery Sveti Nikola (St Nicolas), Hotel Pirg, and ethno restaurant.
The Dvorovi Spa is one of the most famous spas in the Republic of Srpska. The Dvorovi Spa was formed after the discovery of thermal water drilling for oil exploration 1957th in Semberija. The depth of the source is at 1435 meters, the water is oligomineral, and the thermal temperature is 75 ° S.
Hotel Sveti Stefan, as well as full spa, heated with thermal water. Excellent chefs and friendly staff will welcome everyone in a hotel restaurant.
1991
At the 1991 census, Bijeljina municipality had 96,796 inhabitants, including:- 57,541 (59%) SerbsSerbsThe Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
(See: Serbs of Bosnia and HerzegovinaSerbs of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina are people of Serb ethnicity inhabiting the Balkan regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, or, since the establishment of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a state in the 1990s, the Serbs who have its citizenship. The Serbs are one of the three constitutive nations of this...
) - 30,314 (34%) BosniaksBosniaksThe Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
- 517 CroatsCroatsCroats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
(See: Croats of Bosnia and HerzegovinaCroats of Bosnia and HerzegovinaCroats of Bosnia and Herzegovina form one of the three constitutive nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.There is no precise data regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina's population since the last war. Ethnic cleansing within Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s saw the vast majority of Croats move and take...
) - 4,168 others
Present
At present (2005), the municipality has 105,000 inhabitantsMany cities and much of the regional population emmigrates to Bijeljina, and the city has became a regional center with an increasing number of citizens. Today's (2010) estimates are that the city of Bijeljina has about 110,000 inhabitants, while the municipality has about 150,000 people, maybe more. Municipality and the city of Bijeljina are second by population in the Republic of Srpska - just behind the city of Banja Luka.
Bijeljina Coat of Arms
The two red lines on the shield represents the two rivers Sava and Drina. The image of the church represents the Serbian Orthodox Tavna Monastery. The person on the left represents Filip VišnjićFilip Višnjic
Filip Višnjić was a popular Serbian epic poet and guslar , born in northern Bosnia. He is often described as the "Serbian Homer" both because he was blind and for his poetic gift...
(1767–1834) who was a popular poet and guslar (gusle player). The person on the right is Prince Ivo of Semberija, who lost all his property by ransoming slaves from the Ottoman Turks during the Serbian uprising against Ottoman rule. The crown has the image of the city hall. Maize and corn represents the main agricultural products of the region.
Municipal subdivisions
Places in Bijeljina municipality:Amajlije
Amajlije
Amajlije is a place located east of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its population in 1991 was 1,110....
,
Balatun
Balatun
Balatun is a place located north of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
,
Banjica,
Batar,
Batković
Batković
Batković is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Bijeljina,
Bjeloševac
Bjeloševac
Bjeloševac is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Brijesnica,
Brodac Donji,
Brodac Gornji,
Bukovica Donja
Bukovica Donja
Bukovica Donja is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Bukovica Gornja
Bukovica Gornja
Bukovica Gornja is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Crnjelovo Donje,
Crnjelovo Gornje,
Čađavica Donja,
Čađavica Gornja,
Čađavica Srednja,
Čardačine
Čardačine
Čardačine is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Čengić
Cengic
Čengić is a place located south from the city of Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina.-About Čengić:To the north of Čengić is Modran while to the east is Obrijež and Ruhotina. Čengić is part of the municipality of Bijeljina which lies on the flat rich planes of Semberija. The population census in...
,
Ćipirovine
Ćipirovine
Ćipirovine is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Dazdarevo
Dazdarevo
Dazdarevo is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Dragaljevac Donji,
Dragaljevac Gornji,
Dragaljevac Srednji,
Dvorovi
Dvorovi
Dvorovi is a town located just north of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Tourism:Banja Dvorovi is also a popular tourist destination. It has swimming pools and restaurants. Also located in Banja Dvorovi is the hotel Sveti Stefan .-External links:* *...
,
Glavičice
Glavicice
Glavičice is a place located south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-About Glavičice:Glavičice is the home of the well known Motel Ristić. Many popular Serbian singers sing there.-External links:...
,
Glavičorak
Glavičorak
Glavičorak is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Glogovac,
Gojsovac
Gojsovac
Gojsovac is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Golo Brdo
Golo Brdo
Golo Brdo is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Hase,
Janja
Janja
Janja is a town in the Bijeljina municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, administratively part of the Republika Srpska entity. Janja is located in Podrinje region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Janja is famous for the rivers Janja and Drina. Many people from Janja who now live in different countries...
,
Johovac
Johovac
Johovac is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Kacevac
Kacevac
Kacevac is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Kojčinovac
Kojcinovac
Kojčinovac is a place located south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. To the west of Kojčinovac is Modran.-External links:*...
,
Kovanluk
Kovanluk
Kovanluk is a suburban community in the municipality of Kraljevo, Serbia. It is located 3.5 kilometers from the city center and has about 5,000 inhabitants, most of whom settled there after leaving neighboring communities....
,
Kriva Bara,
Ljeljenča
Ljeljenca
Ljeljenča is a place located south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
,
Ljeskovac
Ljeskovac
Ljeskovac is a place located south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
,
Magnojević Donji
Magnojević Donji
Magnojević Donji is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Magnojević Gornji
Magnojević Gornji
Magnojević Gornji is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Magnojević Srednji
Magnojević Srednji
Magnojević Srednji is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Međaši
Međaši
Međaši is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Modran
Modran
Modran is a village in Jalore District of Rajasthan. It is around 9 km to the south of Bakra and 15 km to the west of Bagra. The nearest village is Bara, 4 km to the south...
,
Novo Naselje,
Novo Selo,
Obrijež
Obrijež
Obrijež is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Ostojićevo,
Patkovača
Patkovača
Patkovača is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Piperci
Piperci
Piperci is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Popovi
Popovi
Popovi is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
,
Dijelovi,
Pučile
Pučile
Pučile is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Ruhotina
Ruhotina
Ruhotina is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Suho Polje
Suho Polje
Suho Polje is a place located south-west of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is also known as Suvog Polje. To the east of Suho Polje is Modran and to the north is Zagoni.-About:...
,
Triješnica
Triješnica
Triješnica is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Trnjaci
Trnjaci
Trnjaci is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Velika Obarska
Velika Obarska
Velika Obarska is a place located north-west of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
,
Velino Selo
Velino Selo
Velino Selo is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
,
Vršani,
Zagoni.
Sport
Football clubs:Bijeljina has one major stadium known as Bijeljina Gradski Stadion
Bijeljina Gradski Stadion
Bijeljina Gradski Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Radnik Bijeljina. The stadium holds 6,000 people....
. That Stadium is home to FK Radnik Bijeljina
FK Radnik Bijeljina
FK Radnik is a football club playing in the city of Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club was relegated from the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2006-07 season to First League of the Republika Srpska. The name Radnik means worker.-History:The first football...
, which plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
. The first football was brought to Bijeljina in 1916. The first football club was FK Podrinje which was formed in 1919. Later came the clubs FK Zora in 1920, FK Građanski in 1923, and FK Semberija in 1935. After World War Two, FK Radnik Bijeljina was formed.
Basketball clubs:
KK Budućnost Bijeljina
KK Buducnost Bijeljina
Košarkaški Klub Budućnost is a basketball club from Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:* *...
, KK Radnik Bijeljina
KK Radnik Bijeljina
Košarkaški Klub Radnik is a basketball club from Bijeljina, Republika Srpska. Currently, KK Radnik competes in the second division of the National Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Players:...
and KK Bijeljina Plus.
Volleyball club: OK Radnik Bijeljina which plays in the first division of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
.
Mountaineering:
Bijeljina has also the Hiking Club Majevica that exists more than twenty years. PED "Majevica" members for many years are marking recreational mountain path that starts from the Tavna Monastery to "Novakova pecina" where, there is a nice view of the straight Semberija and valley of the river by the name Tavna(Domana).
Boxing:
Boxing is becoming ever popular in Bijeljina as its fighters and youth are becoming known as every event is held there, Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Scuba-diving
Scuba diving is present in Bijeljina for quite some time. The first scuba-diving club formed in Bijeljina is called Ronilacki Klub "Panteri" (Panthers), and nowadays another club has been formed called "Nautilus". Both are participants of "Otvoreno prvenstvo Republike Srpske u ronjenju", which takes place every year.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Other forms of cooperation and city friendship similar to the twin/sister city programmes: KruševacKruševac
Kruševac is a city and municipality, and the administrative center of the Rasina District, in central Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 127,429, while the town has 57,627....
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
Ruse, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
Kumanovo
Kumanovo
Kumanovo is a city in the Republic of Macedonia and is the seat of Kumanovo Municipality which is the largest municipality in the country. Municipal institutions include a city council, mayor and other administrative bodies.-Name:...
, Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
Langenhagen
Langenhagen
Langenhagen is a town in the Hanover district of Lower Saxony, Germany.-International relations:Langenhagen is twinned with: - Joinville - - Economy :...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...