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For other meanings, see: Vojvodina (disambiguation). {{Infobox Country or territory|native_name = Аутономна Покрајина ВојводинаAutonomna Pokrajina VojvodinaVajdaság Autonóm TartományAutonómna Pokrajina VojvodinaProvincia Autonomă VoivodinaАвтономна Покраїна ВойводинаAutonomous Province of Vojvodina|conventional_long_name =|common_name = Vojvodina|image_flag = Flag of Vojvodina.svg|image_coat = Coat of arms of Vojvodina.gif|image_map = Map of Serbia (Vojvodina).PNG|map_caption = Vojvodina (red) is one of Subdivisions of Serbia|official_languages = Serbian language, Hungarian language, Slovak language, Official status of Romanian language in Vojvodina, Croatian language, Pannonian Rusyn language|ethnic_groups = 65.05% Serbs14.28% Hungarians2.79% Slovaks2.78% Croats2.45% Yugoslavs1.75% Montenegrins1.50% Romanians1.43% Roma people7.97% other|ethnic groups_year =|capital = Novi Sad|leader_name1 = [Bojan Pajtić|leader_name2 = [Bojan Kostreš [dinar)]|utc_offset = +1|time_zone_DST = Central European Summer Time|utc_offset_DST = +2|cctld =|calling_code =|ISO_3166-2 = ISO 3166-2:RS|footnote1 = All the official languages are used in the provincial government; Serbian is used in all municipality governments; others are used in selected municipality governments. Few minority languages are used outside official documents.-->The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (Serbian language: Аутономна Покрајина Војводина or Autonomna Pokrajina Vojvodina, ) is one of the Subdivisions of Serbia in Serbia. It is located in the northern part of the country, in the Pannonian plain. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad, while the second largest city is Subotica. Vojvodina has more than 26 ethnic groups and six official languages. The current autonomous status of Vojvodina within Serbia was defined by the Omnibus law from 2002.

Name The name "Vojvodina" in the Serbian language simply means "voivodship" (a type of duchy). Its original historical name (from 1848) was the "Serbian Voivodship" (Serbian Vojvodina), but since Vojvodina is now a part of Serbia, there is no need for the prefix "Serbian" anymore. On rare occasions, the Serbian language uses two more varieties of the word Vojvodina, namely Vojvodovina and Vojvodstvo.

The full official names of the province in all official languages of Vojvodina are:

History Throughout history, the territory of present day Vojvodina has been a part of Dacia, the Roman Empire, the Huns, the Byzantine Empire, the Gepids, the Eurasian Avars, the Franks, the Pannonian Croatia, the Great Moravia, the Bulgarian Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austrian Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and Serbia and Montenegro. Since 2006, Vojvodina is part of an independent Serbia (It should be noted that historical name of Vojvodina between 1849 and 1860 was Voivodship of Serbia and Tamiš Banat. Vojvodina in 1918 united with the Kingdom of Serbia, and in 1945 with the People's Republic of Serbia).

, one of 4 capitals of the Tetrarchy

Ancient During Roman rule, Sirmium (today's Sremska Mitrovica) was one of the four capital cities of the Roman Empire and six Roman Emperors were born in this city or in its surroundings. The city was also the capital of several Roman administrative units, including the Lower Pannonia, the Pannonia Secunda, the Diocese of Pannonia, and the Praetorian prefecture of Illyricum. Roman rule lasted until the 5th century, after which the region came into the possession of various peoples and states.

Medieval Slavic peoples (including Serbs) settled today's Vojvodina in the 6th century and 7th century centuries. In the 9th century, Salan and Glad (duke), Bulgarian dukes (voivods), ruled over the region. The residence of Salan was Titel. The important local voivods were also Ahtum and Sermon (ruler), who ruled over the region in the 11th century. After the Bulgarian dukes were defeated, parts of the region (Bačka and Banat) were added to the medieval Kingdom of Hungary, while Syrmia was ruled by the Byzantine Empire until the 12th century, when it too was added to the Kingdom of Hungary. under Ugrin Čak, early 14th centuryBetween 1282 and 1316, the Serbian King Stefan Dragutin ruled over the Kingdom of Syrmia, which consisted of the northern parts of Serbia, Mačva, Usora (Bosnia) and Soli (Bosnia), and his residence was in the city of Debrc. His Kingdom of Syrmia was located in Lower Syrmia (present day Mačva), while another local ruler, Ugrin Čak, ruled over Upper Syrmia (present day Syrmia), Slavonija, and Bačka, while residing in Ilok. Initially, Stefan Dragutin was a vassal of the Hungarian king, but once the central power in the Kingdom of Hungary collapsed, both Stefan Dragutin and Ugrin Čak were de facto independent rulers. Stefan Dragutin died in 1316 and was succeeded by his son, King Stefan Vladislav II (1316-1325), while Ugrin Čak died in 1311. Vladislav II was defeated by the king of Serbia, Stefan Dečanski, in 1324, and consequently, Lower Syrmia became a subject of dispute between the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Hungary.

After the Ottoman Empire conquered Serbia (in 1459), Serbian despots ruled in parts of Vojvodina as vassals of the Hungarian kings. The residence of the despots was Kupinik (today Kupinovo) in Syrmia.

Ottoman rule (1527-1699*) After the defeat of the Hungarian Kingdom at Mohács by the Ottoman Empire, the region fell into a period of anarchy and civil wars. In 1526 Emperor Jovan Nenad, a leader of the Serb mercenaries, established his rule in Bačka, northern Banat and a small part of Syrmia. He created an ephemeral independent state, with Subotica as its capital. At the peak of his power, Jovan Nenad proclaimed himself Serbian Emperor in Subotica. Taking advantage of the extremely confused military and political situation, the Hungarian noblemen from the region joined forces against him and defeated the Serbian troops in the summer of 1527. Emperor Jovan Nenad was assassinated and his state collapsed. A few decades later, the region was added to the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over it until the end of the 17th and the first half of the 18th century, when it was incorporated into the Habsburg Monarchy. The Treaty of Karlowitz of 1699, between Great Turkish War and Ottoman Empire, marked the withdrawal of the Ottoman forces from Central Europe, and the supremacy of the Habsburg Empire in that part of the continent.

Habsburg rule (1699-1918) At the beginning of Habsburg rule, most of the region was integrated into the Habsburg Military Frontier district, while western parts of Bačka were put under civil administration within Bač county. Later, the civil administration was expanded to other (mostly northern) parts of the region, while southern parts remained under military administration.

in SuboticaAt the May Assembly in Sremski Karlovci (May 13-May 15, 1848), Serbs declared the constitution of the Serbian Voivodship (Serbian Duchy), a Serbian autonomous region within the Austrian Empire. The Serbian Voivodship consisted of Syrmia, Bačka, Banat, and Baranya (region). The Metropolitan bishop of Sremski Karlovci, Josif Rajačić, was elected patriarch, while Stevan Šupljikac was chosen as first voivod (duke).

In November 1849, in accordance with a decision made by the Austrian Emperor, this Serbian region was transformed into the new Austrian crown land known as Voivodship of Serbia and Tamiš Banat. It consisted of Banat, Bačka and Syrmia, excluding the southern parts of these regions which were part of the Military Frontier. An Austrian governor seated in Timişoara ruled the area, and the title of voivod belonged to the Austrian Emperor himself. The full title of the Austrian Emperor was "Grosswojwod of the Voivodship of Serbia" (German: Großwoiwode der Woiwodschaft Serbien). The province was abolished in 1860, and from 1867 was located within the Kingdom of Hungary part of Austria-Hungary.

in 1848 and Principality of Serbia in 1849At the end of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed. On October 29, 1918, Syrmia became a part of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. On October 31, 1918, the Banat Republic was proclaimed in Timişoara. The government of Hungary recognized its independence, but it was short-lived.

Unification with Serbia On November 25, 1918, the Assembly of Serbs, Bunjevci, and other nations of Vojvodina in Novi Sad proclaimed the union of Vojvodina (Banat, Bačka and Baranja) with the Kingdom of Serbia (The assembly numbered 757 deputies, of which 578 were Serbs, 84 Bunjevci, 62 Slovaks, 21 Pannonian Rusyns, 6 Germans, 3 Šokci, 2 Croats, and 1 Magyars). One day before this, on November 24, the Assembly of Syrmia also proclaimed the union of Syrmia with Serbia. On December 1, 1918, Vojvodina officially became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Between 1929 and 1941, the region was known as the Danube Banovina, a province of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Its capital city was Novi Sad. The Banovina consisted of the Syrmia, Bačka, Banat, Baranja, Šumadija, and Braničevo regions.

During World War II, the Axis Powers occupied the region between 1941 and 1944. Bačka and Baranja were attached to Horthy's Hungary, while Syrmia was attached to the Independent State of Croatia. A smaller Danube Banovina (including Banat, Šumadija, and Braničevo) existed as part of Serbia between 1941 and 1944. The administrative centre of this smaller province was Smederevo. However, Banat itself was a separate autonomous region ruled by its German minority.

Axis occupation ended in 1944 and the region was politically restored in 1945 as an autonomous province of Serbia (incorporating Syrmia, Banat, and Bačka). Instead of the previous name (Danube Banovina), the region regained its historical name of Vojvodina, while its capital city remained Novi Sad.

Autonomous province At first, the province enjoyed only a small level of autonomy within Serbia, but it gained extensive rights of self-rule under the 1974 Yugoslav constitution, which gave both Kosovo and Vojvodina de facto veto power in the Serbian and Yugoslav parliaments, as changes to their status could not be made without the consent of the two Provincial Assemblies. The 1974 Serbian constitution, adopted at the same time, reiterated that "the Socialist Republic of Serbia comprises the Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo, which originated in the common struggle of nations and nationalities of Yugoslavia in the National Liberation War (the Second World War) and socialist revolution".

Under the rule of the Serbian president Slobodan Milošević, Vojvodina and Kosovo lost most of their autonomy in September 1990. Vojvodina was still referred to as an autonomous province of Serbia, but most of its autonomous powers - including, crucially, its vote on the Yugoslav collective presidency - were transferred to the control of Belgrade. The province, however, still had its own parliament and government and some other autonomous functions as well.

The fall of Milošević in 2000 created a new climate for reform in Vojvodina. Following talks between the political parties, the level of the province's Wiktionary:autonomy was increased by the omnibus law in 2002.

Geography Vojvodina is situated in the northern part of Serbia. The region is divided by the Danube and Tisa rivers into: Bačka in the northwest, Banat in the east and Syrmia (Srem) in the southwest. A small part of the Mačva region is also located in Vojvodina, in the Srem District. Today, the western part of Syrmia is in Croatia, the northern part of Bačka is in Hungary, the eastern part of Banat is in Romania (with a small piece in Hungary), while Baranja (which is between the Danube and the Drava) is in Hungary and Croatia. Vojvodina has a total surface area of 21,500 square kilometre (8,299 square mile). Vojvodina is also part of the Danube-Kris-Mures-Tisza euroregion.

Districts and municipalities ]After a constitution of Serbia from 1992, Vojvodina is divided into 7 Districts of Serbia, which are called after its main geographical location. Districts are named after the main region which district covers. Minister of Local Self-Government, in the Government of Serbia appoints commissioners of the districts, but they don't have any political powers. Local government lies in municipalities and cites. The seven provinces are further subdivided into 44 Municipalities of Serbia#Vojvodina and the city of Novi Sad.

Cities Largest cities of Vojvodina (with population figures):

Demographics Population by national or ethnic groups: {{cite book| year = 2002 | month = December 24 | title = Issue LII, No. 295, Final Results of the Census 2002 | chapter = 3. Population by national or ethnic groups by Census 2002, by municipalities | editor = [Zoran Jančić | edition = Communication | pages = 6-7 | publisher = [Republic Statistical Office of Serbia | location = Belgrade | id = YU ISSN 0353-9555 SRB 295 SN31 241202 | url = http://www.statserb.sr.gov.yu/zip/esn31.pdf -->


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| style="background:#c1c1c1;" | 2,031,992| style="background:#c1c1c1;" | 100|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Serbs|290,207|14.28|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Slovaks|56,546|2.78|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Yugoslavs|35,513|1.75|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Romanians|29,057|1.43|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Bunjevci|15,626|0.77|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Macedonians (ethnic group)|11,785|0.58|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Ukrainians (by nationality)|3,634|0.18|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Germans|2,005|0.1|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Albanians|1,658|0.08|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Czechs|940|0.05|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Gorani (Kosovo)|606|0.03|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Bosniaks|101|0|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Others|5,311|0.26|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Region|10,154|0.5|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Undeclared|55,016|2.71|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Unknown|23,774|1.17|}

Population by mother tongue:


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(Latin Rite and Eastern Rite Catholic Churches)| 388,313| 19.11|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Protestants]| 12,583| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Islam| 8,073| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Judaisms| 329| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Oriental religions
(Buddhism, Hinduism etc.)| 166| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Others| 4,456| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Without religious affiliation| 418| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Undeclared| 101,144| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Unknown| 42,876| n/a|-|}

Population by gender:

Population by age groups:

Source: Republic Statistical Office of Serbia

Politics The current ruling coalition in the Vojvodina parliament is composed of the following political parties: Democratic Party (Serbia), United for Vojvodina (the coalition of several regionalist political parties led by League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina), Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, and Political movement “Force of Serbia”.

The current president of Vojvodinian government is Bojan Pajtić (Democratic Party (Serbia)), while the president of the Vojvodinian parliament is Bojan Kostreš (League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina).

Culture The Executive Council of Vojvodina is the founder of several newspapers and magazines in Vojvodina's official languages: "Dnevnik (Novi Sad)" (Daily news) in Serbian and "Magyar Szó" (Hungarian Word) in Hungarian are daily newspapers, and weekly magazines are "Hrvatska riječ" (Croatian Word) in Croatian, "Hlas Ľudu" (The Voice of the People) in Slovak, "Libertatea (Vojvodina)" (Freedom) in Romanian, and "Ruske slovo" (Rusyn Word) in Rusyn. There are also "Bunjevačke novine" (Bunjevac newspaper) in Bunjevac.

Tourism Tourist destinations in Vojvodina include well known Serbian Orthodox Church monasteries on Fruška Gora mountain, numerous hunting grounds, cultural-historical monuments, different folklores, interesting galleries and museums, plain landscapes with a lot of greenery, big rivers, canals and lakes, sandy terrain Deliblatska Peščara ("the European Sahara"), etc.

Economy Economy of Vojvodina is largely based on developed food industry and fertile agricultural soil that make up 84% of its territory. About 70% of agricultural products is corn, 20% industrial herb, and 10% other agricultural cultures. Other branches of industry are also developed such as the metal industry, chemical industry, electrical industry, oil industry, construction industry, etc.

Human rights See also: Human rights in Serbia

In 2005, several international organizations including the European Parliament and Human Rights Watch have expressed concern about rising levels of ethnic tension and related violent incidents in Vojvodina. http://hrw.org/reports/2005/serbia1005/7.htm http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:Z0w9eGPCARsJ:www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do%3FpubRef%3D-//EP//NONSGML%2BMOTION%2BB6-2005-0534%2B0%2BDOC%2BWORD%2BV0//EN+european+parliament,+vojvodina&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us Of particular concern, according to the reports, is a frequently lax response on the part of the police. http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:Z0w9eGPCARsJ:www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do%3FpubRef%3D-//EP//NONSGML%2BMOTION%2BB6-2005-0534%2B0%2BDOC%2BWORD%2BV0//EN+european+parliament,+vojvodina&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us As of 2007, the situation in Vojvodina is peaceful.

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For other meanings, see: Vojvodina (disambiguation). {{Infobox Country or territory|native_name = Аутономна Покрајина ВојводинаAutonomna Pokrajina VojvodinaVajdaság Autonóm TartományAutonómna Pokrajina VojvodinaProvincia Autonomă VoivodinaАвтономна Покраїна ВойводинаAutonomous Province of Vojvodina|conventional_long_name =|common_name = Vojvodina|image_flag = Flag of Vojvodina.svg|image_coat = Coat of arms of Vojvodina.gif|image_map = Map of Serbia (Vojvodina).PNG|map_caption = Vojvodina (red) is one of Subdivisions of Serbia|official_languages = Serbian language, Hungarian language, Slovak language, Official status of Romanian language in Vojvodina, Croatian language, Pannonian Rusyn language|ethnic_groups = 65.05% Serbs14.28% Hungarians2.79% Slovaks2.78% Croats2.45% Yugoslavs1.75% Montenegrins1.50% Romanians1.43% Roma people7.97% other|ethnic groups_year =|capital = Novi Sad|leader_name1 = [Bojan Pajtić|leader_name2 = [Bojan Kostreš [dinar)]|utc_offset = +1|time_zone_DST = Central European Summer Time|utc_offset_DST = +2|cctld =|calling_code =|ISO_3166-2 = ISO 3166-2:RS|footnote1 = All the official languages are used in the provincial government; Serbian is used in all municipality governments; others are used in selected municipality governments. Few minority languages are used outside official documents.-->The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (Serbian language: Аутономна Покрајина Војводина or Autonomna Pokrajina Vojvodina, ) is one of the Subdivisions of Serbia in Serbia. It is located in the northern part of the country, in the Pannonian plain. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad, while the second largest city is Subotica. Vojvodina has more than 26 ethnic groups and six official languages. The current autonomous status of Vojvodina within Serbia was defined by the Omnibus law from 2002.

Name The name "Vojvodina" in the Serbian language simply means "voivodship" (a type of duchy). Its original historical name (from 1848) was the "Serbian Voivodship" (Serbian Vojvodina), but since Vojvodina is now a part of Serbia, there is no need for the prefix "Serbian" anymore. On rare occasions, the Serbian language uses two more varieties of the word Vojvodina, namely Vojvodovina and Vojvodstvo.

The full official names of the province in all official languages of Vojvodina are:

History Throughout history, the territory of present day Vojvodina has been a part of Dacia, the Roman Empire, the Huns, the Byzantine Empire, the Gepids, the Eurasian Avars, the Franks, the Pannonian Croatia, the Great Moravia, the Bulgarian Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austrian Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and Serbia and Montenegro. Since 2006, Vojvodina is part of an independent Serbia (It should be noted that historical name of Vojvodina between 1849 and 1860 was Voivodship of Serbia and Tamiš Banat. Vojvodina in 1918 united with the Kingdom of Serbia, and in 1945 with the People's Republic of Serbia).

, one of 4 capitals of the Tetrarchy

Ancient During Roman rule, Sirmium (today's Sremska Mitrovica) was one of the four capital cities of the Roman Empire and six Roman Emperors were born in this city or in its surroundings. The city was also the capital of several Roman administrative units, including the Lower Pannonia, the Pannonia Secunda, the Diocese of Pannonia, and the Praetorian prefecture of Illyricum. Roman rule lasted until the 5th century, after which the region came into the possession of various peoples and states.

Medieval Slavic peoples (including Serbs) settled today's Vojvodina in the 6th century and 7th century centuries. In the 9th century, Salan and Glad (duke), Bulgarian dukes (voivods), ruled over the region. The residence of Salan was Titel. The important local voivods were also Ahtum and Sermon (ruler), who ruled over the region in the 11th century. After the Bulgarian dukes were defeated, parts of the region (Bačka and Banat) were added to the medieval Kingdom of Hungary, while Syrmia was ruled by the Byzantine Empire until the 12th century, when it too was added to the Kingdom of Hungary. under Ugrin Čak, early 14th centuryBetween 1282 and 1316, the Serbian King Stefan Dragutin ruled over the Kingdom of Syrmia, which consisted of the northern parts of Serbia, Mačva, Usora (Bosnia) and Soli (Bosnia), and his residence was in the city of Debrc. His Kingdom of Syrmia was located in Lower Syrmia (present day Mačva), while another local ruler, Ugrin Čak, ruled over Upper Syrmia (present day Syrmia), Slavonija, and Bačka, while residing in Ilok. Initially, Stefan Dragutin was a vassal of the Hungarian king, but once the central power in the Kingdom of Hungary collapsed, both Stefan Dragutin and Ugrin Čak were de facto independent rulers. Stefan Dragutin died in 1316 and was succeeded by his son, King Stefan Vladislav II (1316-1325), while Ugrin Čak died in 1311. Vladislav II was defeated by the king of Serbia, Stefan Dečanski, in 1324, and consequently, Lower Syrmia became a subject of dispute between the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Hungary.

After the Ottoman Empire conquered Serbia (in 1459), Serbian despots ruled in parts of Vojvodina as vassals of the Hungarian kings. The residence of the despots was Kupinik (today Kupinovo) in Syrmia.

Ottoman rule (1527-1699*) After the defeat of the Hungarian Kingdom at Mohács by the Ottoman Empire, the region fell into a period of anarchy and civil wars. In 1526 Emperor Jovan Nenad, a leader of the Serb mercenaries, established his rule in Bačka, northern Banat and a small part of Syrmia. He created an ephemeral independent state, with Subotica as its capital. At the peak of his power, Jovan Nenad proclaimed himself Serbian Emperor in Subotica. Taking advantage of the extremely confused military and political situation, the Hungarian noblemen from the region joined forces against him and defeated the Serbian troops in the summer of 1527. Emperor Jovan Nenad was assassinated and his state collapsed. A few decades later, the region was added to the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over it until the end of the 17th and the first half of the 18th century, when it was incorporated into the Habsburg Monarchy. The Treaty of Karlowitz of 1699, between Great Turkish War and Ottoman Empire, marked the withdrawal of the Ottoman forces from Central Europe, and the supremacy of the Habsburg Empire in that part of the continent.

Habsburg rule (1699-1918) At the beginning of Habsburg rule, most of the region was integrated into the Habsburg Military Frontier district, while western parts of Bačka were put under civil administration within Bač county. Later, the civil administration was expanded to other (mostly northern) parts of the region, while southern parts remained under military administration.

in SuboticaAt the May Assembly in Sremski Karlovci (May 13-May 15, 1848), Serbs declared the constitution of the Serbian Voivodship (Serbian Duchy), a Serbian autonomous region within the Austrian Empire. The Serbian Voivodship consisted of Syrmia, Bačka, Banat, and Baranya (region). The Metropolitan bishop of Sremski Karlovci, Josif Rajačić, was elected patriarch, while Stevan Šupljikac was chosen as first voivod (duke).

In November 1849, in accordance with a decision made by the Austrian Emperor, this Serbian region was transformed into the new Austrian crown land known as Voivodship of Serbia and Tamiš Banat. It consisted of Banat, Bačka and Syrmia, excluding the southern parts of these regions which were part of the Military Frontier. An Austrian governor seated in Timişoara ruled the area, and the title of voivod belonged to the Austrian Emperor himself. The full title of the Austrian Emperor was "Grosswojwod of the Voivodship of Serbia" (German: Großwoiwode der Woiwodschaft Serbien). The province was abolished in 1860, and from 1867 was located within the Kingdom of Hungary part of Austria-Hungary.

in 1848 and Principality of Serbia in 1849At the end of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed. On October 29, 1918, Syrmia became a part of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. On October 31, 1918, the Banat Republic was proclaimed in Timişoara. The government of Hungary recognized its independence, but it was short-lived.

Unification with Serbia On November 25, 1918, the Assembly of Serbs, Bunjevci, and other nations of Vojvodina in Novi Sad proclaimed the union of Vojvodina (Banat, Bačka and Baranja) with the Kingdom of Serbia (The assembly numbered 757 deputies, of which 578 were Serbs, 84 Bunjevci, 62 Slovaks, 21 Pannonian Rusyns, 6 Germans, 3 Šokci, 2 Croats, and 1 Magyars). One day before this, on November 24, the Assembly of Syrmia also proclaimed the union of Syrmia with Serbia. On December 1, 1918, Vojvodina officially became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Between 1929 and 1941, the region was known as the Danube Banovina, a province of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Its capital city was Novi Sad. The Banovina consisted of the Syrmia, Bačka, Banat, Baranja, Šumadija, and Braničevo regions.

During World War II, the Axis Powers occupied the region between 1941 and 1944. Bačka and Baranja were attached to Horthy's Hungary, while Syrmia was attached to the Independent State of Croatia. A smaller Danube Banovina (including Banat, Šumadija, and Braničevo) existed as part of Serbia between 1941 and 1944. The administrative centre of this smaller province was Smederevo. However, Banat itself was a separate autonomous region ruled by its German minority.

Axis occupation ended in 1944 and the region was politically restored in 1945 as an autonomous province of Serbia (incorporating Syrmia, Banat, and Bačka). Instead of the previous name (Danube Banovina), the region regained its historical name of Vojvodina, while its capital city remained Novi Sad.

Autonomous province At first, the province enjoyed only a small level of autonomy within Serbia, but it gained extensive rights of self-rule under the 1974 Yugoslav constitution, which gave both Kosovo and Vojvodina de facto veto power in the Serbian and Yugoslav parliaments, as changes to their status could not be made without the consent of the two Provincial Assemblies. The 1974 Serbian constitution, adopted at the same time, reiterated that "the Socialist Republic of Serbia comprises the Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo, which originated in the common struggle of nations and nationalities of Yugoslavia in the National Liberation War (the Second World War) and socialist revolution".

Under the rule of the Serbian president Slobodan Milošević, Vojvodina and Kosovo lost most of their autonomy in September 1990. Vojvodina was still referred to as an autonomous province of Serbia, but most of its autonomous powers - including, crucially, its vote on the Yugoslav collective presidency - were transferred to the control of Belgrade. The province, however, still had its own parliament and government and some other autonomous functions as well.

The fall of Milošević in 2000 created a new climate for reform in Vojvodina. Following talks between the political parties, the level of the province's Wiktionary:autonomy was increased by the omnibus law in 2002.

Geography Vojvodina is situated in the northern part of Serbia. The region is divided by the Danube and Tisa rivers into: Bačka in the northwest, Banat in the east and Syrmia (Srem) in the southwest. A small part of the Mačva region is also located in Vojvodina, in the Srem District. Today, the western part of Syrmia is in Croatia, the northern part of Bačka is in Hungary, the eastern part of Banat is in Romania (with a small piece in Hungary), while Baranja (which is between the Danube and the Drava) is in Hungary and Croatia. Vojvodina has a total surface area of 21,500 square kilometre (8,299 square mile). Vojvodina is also part of the Danube-Kris-Mures-Tisza euroregion.

Districts and municipalities ]After a constitution of Serbia from 1992, Vojvodina is divided into 7 Districts of Serbia, which are called after its main geographical location. Districts are named after the main region which district covers. Minister of Local Self-Government, in the Government of Serbia appoints commissioners of the districts, but they don't have any political powers. Local government lies in municipalities and cites. The seven provinces are further subdivided into 44 Municipalities of Serbia#Vojvodina and the city of Novi Sad.

Cities Largest cities of Vojvodina (with population figures):

Demographics Population by national or ethnic groups: {{cite book| year = 2002 | month = December 24 | title = Issue LII, No. 295, Final Results of the Census 2002 | chapter = 3. Population by national or ethnic groups by Census 2002, by municipalities | editor = [Zoran Jančić | edition = Communication | pages = 6-7 | publisher = [Republic Statistical Office of Serbia | location = Belgrade | id = YU ISSN 0353-9555 SRB 295 SN31 241202 | url = http://www.statserb.sr.gov.yu/zip/esn31.pdf -->


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| style="background:#c1c1c1;" | 2,031,992| style="background:#c1c1c1;" | 100|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Serbs|290,207|14.28|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Slovaks|56,546|2.78|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Yugoslavs|35,513|1.75|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Romanians|29,057|1.43|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Bunjevci|15,626|0.77|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Macedonians (ethnic group)|11,785|0.58|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Ukrainians (by nationality)|3,634|0.18|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Germans|2,005|0.1|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Albanians|1,658|0.08|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Czechs|940|0.05|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Gorani (Kosovo)|606|0.03|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Bosniaks|101|0|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Others|5,311|0.26|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | [Region|10,154|0.5|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Undeclared|55,016|2.71|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Unknown|23,774|1.17|}

Population by mother tongue:


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(Latin Rite and Eastern Rite Catholic Churches)| 388,313| 19.11|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Protestants]| 12,583| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Islam| 8,073| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Judaisms| 329| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Oriental religions
(Buddhism, Hinduism etc.)| 166| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Others| 4,456| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Without religious affiliation| 418| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Undeclared| 101,144| n/a|-| style="background:#F5F5DC;" | Unknown| 42,876| n/a|-|}

Population by gender:

Population by age groups:

Source: Republic Statistical Office of Serbia

Politics The current ruling coalition in the Vojvodina parliament is composed of the following political parties: Democratic Party (Serbia), United for Vojvodina (the coalition of several regionalist political parties led by League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina), Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, and Political movement “Force of Serbia”.

The current president of Vojvodinian government is Bojan Pajtić (Democratic Party (Serbia)), while the president of the Vojvodinian parliament is Bojan Kostreš (League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina).

Culture The Executive Council of Vojvodina is the founder of several newspapers and magazines in Vojvodina's official languages: "Dnevnik (Novi Sad)" (Daily news) in Serbian and "Magyar Szó" (Hungarian Word) in Hungarian are daily newspapers, and weekly magazines are "Hrvatska riječ" (Croatian Word) in Croatian, "Hlas Ľudu" (The Voice of the People) in Slovak, "Libertatea (Vojvodina)" (Freedom) in Romanian, and "Ruske slovo" (Rusyn Word) in Rusyn. There are also "Bunjevačke novine" (Bunjevac newspaper) in Bunjevac.

Tourism Tourist destinations in Vojvodina include well known Serbian Orthodox Church monasteries on Fruška Gora mountain, numerous hunting grounds, cultural-historical monuments, different folklores, interesting galleries and museums, plain landscapes with a lot of greenery, big rivers, canals and lakes, sandy terrain Deliblatska Peščara ("the European Sahara"), etc.

Economy Economy of Vojvodina is largely based on developed food industry and fertile agricultural soil that make up 84% of its territory. About 70% of agricultural products is corn, 20% industrial herb, and 10% other agricultural cultures. Other branches of industry are also developed such as the metal industry, chemical industry, electrical industry, oil industry, construction industry, etc.

Human rights See also: Human rights in Serbia

In 2005, several international organizations including the European Parliament and Human Rights Watch have expressed concern about rising levels of ethnic tension and related violent incidents in Vojvodina. http://hrw.org/reports/2005/serbia1005/7.htm http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:Z0w9eGPCARsJ:www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do%3FpubRef%3D-//EP//NONSGML%2BMOTION%2BB6-2005-0534%2B0%2BDOC%2BWORD%2BV0//EN+european+parliament,+vojvodina&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us Of particular concern, according to the reports, is a frequently lax response on the part of the police. http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:Z0w9eGPCARsJ:www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do%3FpubRef%3D-//EP//NONSGML%2BMOTION%2BB6-2005-0534%2B0%2BDOC%2BWORD%2BV0//EN+european+parliament,+vojvodina&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us As of 2007, the situation in Vojvodina is peaceful.

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