Bosnia and Herzegovina Western Srpska

Banja Luka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the capital Sarajevo and is the largest city of the Republika Srpska entity. Traditionally, it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region, located in the northwestern part of the country. It is home of the University of Banja Luka, as well as numerous state and entity institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city lies on the River Vrbas and is well known in the countries of the former Yugoslavia for being full of tree-lined avenues, boulevards, gardens, and parks. Its main attractions include Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska, Banski Dvor, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Aquana Water Park, and more.

Prijedor is a city and municipality in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina and is part of the Republika Srpska entity and is situated in the Bosanska Krajina region. Prijedor is the third largest municipality in the Republika Srpska entity, and the seventh largest in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is an economically prosperous municipality hosting a wide range of industries, services and educational institutions. Historic buildings from the Ottoman and Austrian-Hungarian periods are a feature of the urban landscape. The city underwent extensive renovation between 2006-2009.