For arising and development of Doboj, from prehistory to today is of crucial importance its geographical position situated bellow the Ozren, Trebava, Vucijak and Krnjin hills in the wide plain where the Bosna river excepts its junctions the Usora and the Spreca.

Because of satisfactory natural position this area was populated even in the older stone era (the tracks of the human existence are about 6000 years old), and life has been existing here in continuity even in the younger stone and metal era.

The history in this area signifies the Roman power from the beginning of the first century when the first urbanization began and about is certify the best way the ruins of the well known fortification complex on the junction of the Usora into the Bosna river consisting of military camp - Castrum and a settlement - Canuba as well as frequent findings in Posavina direction Brod - Samac - Brcko.

At the end of the 4^th century the Roman power failed as the result of gust of Slavic and other tribes during great migration of people to this area and the area has been populating by Slavic till 7^th century.

DOBOJ, as the name of the town, was mentioned for the first time in written documents on June 16^th 1415.

In the 13^th century domestic feuds had been building the Doboj fortress with down part - through centuries a symbol of the town, for defense against enemies from the north.

With building of railway lines and industrial facilities beginning in the year 1879 the Doboj area develops quickly and it gets the urban characteristics, even partly saved today.

After the Second World War Doboj experienced intensive development in the field of economy, culture, education, medical care, sports etc.

With its 64 urban settlements, the city of Doboj covers an area of 628 square kilometers, with a population of about 77,000 which is about 6% of the population of the Republic of Srpska, with 12,000 people presently employed without private producing sector in agriculture.

Doboj is not only an economic center today. It is also a center of cultural, scientific, health care and school center.

It has highly developed industries in metallurgy, textiles, chemicals and food, not to mention other industries such as transport, agriculture, construction and marketing.

There is the seat of Railway Transport Enterprise of Republic of Srpska and the Corporation for Railway Traffic in B&H. That's the biggest railway junction in Republic of Srpska and B&H and one of the biggest on the Balkan.

Doboj is a true fair town. International Fair of Small-Scale Industry brings together a large number of domestic and foreign businessmen.

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