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Territorial Powersharing – 1995

In 1995, most of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina were not set up. Nevertheless, the Federation and the Republika Srpska were recognized as separate entities and enjoyed powers and responsibilities as a federal entity. Yet, the difference is that while RS is a very centralized entity in the Federation BiH, most responsibilities such as taxation, education, police force, etc. have been placed on the level of cantons comprising the federation. Cantons, five Bosniak, three Croat, and two mixed cantons were created as a result of the Washington Agreement in January 1994. The Washington agreement was baked in and is thus essential part of the Dayton Peace Agreement.