Slobomir

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Slobomir (Serbian Cyrillic: Слобомир) is a new town in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its name means: "the city of freedom and peace". It is located on the Drina river near Bijeljina. It was founded by Slobodan Pavlović, a Bosnian Serb philanthropist. It aims to be one of the major cities of post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina. In fact, the city will be located in two countries, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia, although majority of it will be in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city is named after its founder, Slobodan Pavlović, and his wife, Mira of a mixed Serbian-Muslim marriage.

The new city of freedom and peace is under construction on the both sides of river Drina, next to the major road from Bijeljina to Bogatic, in the vicinity of "Pavlovic's bridge" which is connecting Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.

The most important buildings that will make the integrity of town are The Pavlovic’s tower – the biggest building on Balkan peninsula with 37 floors, Pavlovic International Bank, Duty free zone Slobomir, which has all benefits given by the government – low taxes, etc.

Also, amusement park Disneyland is planned to be constructed in the Slobomir city. The Park located will be on the left side of the main road Brčko – Bijeljina - Pavlovic Bridge – Šabac - Belgrade. Total surface of the park will spread over 45 hectars of construction land, together with the water surface.