Krajina

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Region on the frontier between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina; the chief town is Knin. Dominated by Serbs, the region proclaimed itself an autonomous Serbian province after Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Krajina was the scene of intense inter-ethnic fighting during the civil war in Croatia 1991–92 and, following the ceasefire in January 1992, 10,000 UN troops were deployed here and in eastern and western Slavonia. Krajina and the area around Okucani were reintegrated into Croatia under the 1995 Dayton peace agreement; Eastern Slavonia was reintegrated in early 1998 after two years under UN administration.

Croatian forces recaptured the region in a major offensive in August 1995, forcing an estimated 150,000 Serbs to flee their homes.

Yellow stands for mineral wealth. Green represents the country's vegetation and natural resources. Red recalls the blood spilt during the liberation struggle. Effective date: 18 April 1980. >>