Montenegrins of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Montenegrins in Bosnia and Herzegovina are an officially recognised national minority. The 1991 census counted 10,071 ethnic Montenegrins, while the 2013 census, counted some 7,150.

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References

  1. Francuz, Vedran; Lalic, Velibor (26 December 2016). "Ethnic minorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina – current state, discrimination and safety issues". Balkan Social Science Review. 8: 153–179. Retrieved 28 December 2017.