Subotica (Hungarian: Szabadka; Serbian: Subotica / Суботица) is a major city in northern Serbia, located in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, close to the Hungarian border. It lies within the historical and geographical region of Bačka, an area defined by fertile plains, strong agricultural traditions, and centuries of coexistence between different ethnic, linguistic, and religious communities. Subotica is the administrative center of the North Bačka District and, after Novi Sad, one of the most important urban settlements in Vojvodina. The city’s geographical position has profoundly influenced its historical development. Situated near important trade, military, and migration routes linking Central Europe with the Balkans, Subotica has long functioned as a crossroads of cultures and political influences. In modern times, its proximity to the European Union border has further increased its strategic importance in logistics,