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Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Okay, kiddo, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country with different groups of people who have different beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds. These groups are divided into three major categories based on their religion or ethnicity: Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs.

Each group wants to be able to control their own area, so they have different levels of power and organization within the government. Bosnia and Herzegovina has two main levels of government - national and regional. The national government oversees things like foreign relations and defense, while the regional governments are responsible for things like education and healthcare.

Within these regional governments, there are two parts - the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska. The Federation is mostly made up of Bosniaks and Croats, while Republika Srpska is mostly made up of Serbs.

These regions have their own leaders and laws, but they still have to follow the overarching national government rules. This setup is called a federal system. However, there are still disagreements between the different groups about how much power each region should have, which can sometimes lead to conflicts and tensions.
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