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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Civil lawFederal parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Sarajevo
Population
3,200,000
Languages
Bosnian, Croatian
Currency
BAM

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Constitution

Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Annex 4)

The Constitution, contained in Annex 4 of the 1995 Dayton Agreement, creates a decentralised state with a rotating tripartite Presidency, a bicameral Parliamentary Assembly, two entities (the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska) and a Constitutional Court that includes international judges.

The constitutional text

The Constitution, contained in Annex 4 of the 1995 Dayton Agreement, creates a decentralised state with a rotating tripartite Presidency, a bicameral Parliamentary Assembly, two entities (the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska) and a Constitutional Court that includes international judges.

Separation of powers

A three-member Presidency and Council of Ministers at state level share power with two autonomous entities and the Brčko District, each with their own legislatures and courts, under a Constitutional Court.

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