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Sokolović Kolonija
Sokolović ( sr-Cyrl, Соколовић, may also be transliterated as Sokolovic or Sokolovich) is a South Slavs, South Slavic surname. It derives from the Slavic word ''sokol (other), sokol'', meaning "falcon" and literally means "son of the falcon". The Sokolović of the Sanjak of Herzegovina were called ''Sokoli'' and ''Sokullu-oğlu'', by the Ottomans. One of the coat of arms included in the Korenić-Neorić Armorial (1595) and the Fojnica Armorial (1675–88) claimed to be that of the "Sokolovich". The coat of arms most likely was attributed to the Sokolović of Glasinac (Sokolac region). Modern families Bosnia and Herzegovina The Sokolović in Foča have the ''slava (tradition), slava'' of ''Mratindan'', the veneration of Serbian King Stefan Dečanski. The Sokolović of Foča, when interviewed by Vladimir Dedijer, said that they had left their ancestral home long ago. Dedijer concluded that the Sokolović of Foča hailed from Korjenići. Indeed, in the Late Middle Ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trebinje
Trebinje ( sr-Cyrl, Требиње, ) is a city and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the southernmost city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is situated on the banks of the Trebišnjica river in the region of East Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 31,433 inhabitants. The city's old town quarter dates to the 18th-century Ottoman period and includes the Arslanagić Bridge, also known as Perovića Bridge. Geography Physical geography The city lies in the Trebišnjica river valley, at the foot of Leotar, in southeastern Herzegovina, some by road from Dubrovnik, Croatia, on the Adriatic coast. There are several watermill, mills along the river, as well as several bridges, including three in the city of Trebinje itself, as well as a historic Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Arslanagić Bridge nearby. The river is heavily exploited for hydro-electric energy. After it passes through the Popovo polje, Popovo Polje area southwest of the city, the river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dračevo, Trebinje
Dračevo ( sr-cyrl, Драчево) is a village in the municipality of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe. Situated on the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula, it borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to th ....Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991. References Villages in Republika Srpska Populated places in Trebinje {{Trebinje-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herzegovina
Herzegovina ( or ; sh-Latn-Cyrl, Hercegovina, separator=" / ", Херцеговина, ) is the southern and smaller of two main geographical Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Bosnia (region), Bosnia. It presently does not have strictly defined administrative borders; however, in the past it was organized as Sanjak of Herzegovina (1470–1833; 1851–1912) and Herzegovina Eyalet (1833–1851). Bosnia, the larger of the two regions, lies to the north of Herzegovina; the Regions of Croatia, Croatian region of Dalmatia lies to the southwest; the Regions of Montenegro, Montenegrin region of Old Herzegovina lies to the southeast. The land area of Herzegovina is around , or around 23–24% of the country. The largest city is Mostar, in the center of the region. Other large settlements include Trebinje, Široki Brijeg, Ljubuški, Čapljina, Konjic and Posušje. Etymology The Ottomans were the first to officially use the name (E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popovo Polje
Popovo Polje ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Popovo polje, Попово поље, , is a '' polje'' (karstic field) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in a southernmost region of the country, near the Adriatic coast. Its size is . Popovo polje is one of the most famous ''polje'' (karstic plains) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the world, for its karstic phenomenons and features, and particularly the Trebišnjica river, which flows through the polje as the largest sinking river (also ''losing stream'', or ''influent stream'') in the world, as well as the Vjetrenica cave system, located to the west/south-western parts of the valley. History The Nikolić noble family and Sanković noble family held Popovo polje in the late Middle Ages. The Vojnović noble family hailed from Popovo polje. The Zavala Monastery was first mentioned in the 16th century. At the end of Ottoman rule in Herzegovina, the Muslibegović family had properties in Popovo polje. The Zavala Monastery is locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, historically known as Ragusa, is a city in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean, a Port, seaport and the centre of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. In 2021, its total population was 41,562. Recognizing its outstanding medieval architecture and fortifications, UNESCO inscribed the Old City of Dubrovnik as a World Heritage Site in 1979. The history of the city probably dates back to the 7th century, when the town known as was founded by refugees from Epidaurum (). It was under protectorate of the Byzantine Empire and later under the sovereignty of the Republic of Venice. Between the 14th and 19th centuries, Dubrovnik ruled itself as a Free state (polity), free state. The prosperity of the city was historically based on trade, maritime trade; as the capital of the maritime Republic of Ragusa, it achieved a high level of development, particularly during the 15th and 16t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borjád
Borjád (; ) is a village and municipality () in Baranya county, Hungary. Geography Borjád is located in Baranya County, about five kilometers southwest of Bóly and 30 kilometers southeast of Pécs. It is about 20 kilometers west of the Danube, 20 kilometers from Croatia and 50 kilometers from Serbia. The municipality lies within the Southern Transdanubia Region of Hungary. It previously was part of the Mohács Subregion but during the creation of districts in 2013, it became part of Bóly District. Demographics During the census of 2011, the population was 393. The vast majority of the population claimed Hungarian ethnicity (95.3%), though 23.9% also claimed German ethnicity and the municipality has a German local minority self-government. Other ethnicities included Other (1.3%) and Croatian (1%). 4.7% did not wish to answer. In terms of religious practice, 59.5% reported to be Roman Catholic, 20.5% Lutheran, 5.2% Calvinist, 5.7% of no religious affiliation and 7.3% di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagybudmér
Nagybudmér (; ) is a village and municipality () in Baranya County, Hungary. Residents are Magyars, with minority of Germans. Geography Nagybudmér is located in east central Baranya County, about halfway between the towns of Bóly and Villány. It is about 15 kilometers west of the Danube, 15 kilometers from Croatia and 50 kilometers from Serbia. The municipality lies within the Southern Transdanubia Region of Hungary. It previously was part of the Mohács Subregion but during the creation of districts in 2013, it became part of Bóly District. Demographics During the census of 2011, the population was 188. The vast majority of the population claimed Hungarian ethnicity (91.2%), though 19.7% also claimed German ethnicity and the municipality has a German local minority self-government. Other ethnicities included Roma (4.1%). 7.8% did not wish to answer. In terms of religious practice, 64.8% reported to be Roman Catholic, 4.1% Calvinist, 1% Other, 4.7% of no religious aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a country in Southeast Europe, Southeast and Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1941. From 1918 to 1929, it was officially called the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, but the term "Yugoslavia" () has been its colloquial name as early as 1922 due to its origins. "Kraljevina Jugoslavija! Novi naziv naše države. No, mi smo itak med seboj vedno dejali Jugoslavija, četudi je bilo na vseh uradnih listih Kraljevina Srbov, Hrvatov in Slovencev. In tudi drugi narodi, kakor Nemci in Francozi, so pisali že prej v svojih listih mnogo o Jugoslaviji. 3. oktobra, ko je kralj Aleksander podpisal "Zakon o nazivu in razdelitvi kraljevine na upravna območja", pa je bil naslov kraljevine Srbov, Hrvatov in Slovencev za vedno izbrisan." (Naš rod ("Our Generation", a monthly Slovene language periodical), Ljubljana 1929/30, št. 1, str. 22, letnik I.) The official name of the state was changed to "Kingdom of Yugoslavia" by King Alexander I of Yugosla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Hungary (1920–46)
The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from 1000 to 1946 and was a key part of the Habsburg monarchy from 1526-1918. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the coronation of the first king Stephen I at Esztergom around the year 1000;Kristó Gyula – Barta János – Gergely Jenő: Magyarország története előidőktől 2000-ig (History of Hungary from the prehistory to 2000), Pannonica Kiadó, Budapest, 2002, , pp. 37, 113, 678 ("Magyarország a 12. század második felére jelentős európai tényezővé, középhatalommá vált."/"By the 12th century Hungary became an important European factor, became a middle power.", "A Nyugat részévé vált Magyarország.../Hungary became part of the West"), pp. 616–644 his family (the Árpád dynasty) led the monarchy for 300 years. By the 12th century, the kingdom became a European power. Due to the Ottoman occupation of the central and southe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čajniče
Čajniče ( sr-cyr, Чајниче, ) is a town and a municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 2,401 inhabitants, while the municipality has 4,895 inhabitants. History When the German and Italian Independent State of Croatia#Zones of influence, Zones of Influence were revised on 24 June 1942, Čajniče fell in , administered civilly by Croatia and militarily by Croatia and Germany. Settlements Aside from the town of Čajniče, the municipality includes the following settlements: * Avlija * Batkovići (Čajniče), Batkovići * Batotići * Batovo (Čajniče), Batovo * Bezujno * Borajno * Brezovice (Čajniče), Brezovice * Bučkovići na Bezujanci * Đakovići (Čajniče), Đakovići * Glamočevići * Gložin * Hunkovići * Ifsar * Kamen (Čajniče), Kamen * Kapov Han * Karovići (Čajniče), Karovići * Krstac (Čajniče), Krstac * Lađevci (Čajniče), Lađevci * Luke (Čajniče), Luke * Međurječje, Čajniče, Međurječ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
