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Bosniak National Minority Council in Dubrovnik
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| Total population | |
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| 31,479 | |
| Languages | |
| Bosnian, Croatian | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Slavic peoples, especially South Slavs |
Bosniaks of Croatia are one of the ethnic minorities of the Republic of Croatia. In the 2011 census, there were 31,479 Bosniaks or 0,73% of the total population, making them the third largest ethnic group in the country. Bosniaks are officially recognized as an autochthonous national minority, and as such, they elect a special representative to the Croatian Parliament, shared with members of four other national minorities. Most Bosniaks live in the capital Zagreb (8,119), Istria County (6,146) and Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (4,877).