Bosnia and Herzegovina
Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina
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About Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia-Herzegovina, located in the western Balkans, is mostly mountainous with the central Dinarc Alps as the main mountain range, that offers great hiking and skiing opportunities. Bosnia-Herzegovina has a beautiful countryside and has much to offer, although the roads are still in poor condition.
The capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina is Sarajevo, a city that has a long and rich history ever since it was founded by the Ottomans in 1461. The old town is well known for its steep streets and landscapesTop destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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General information
- Capital: Sarajevo
- Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Climate: Hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
- Timezone: UTC+1
- Currency: 1 Convertible marka (BAM) = 100 convertible pfenniga
- Electricity plugs: c f (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 4,025,476 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +387
- Toplevel domain .ba
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
Good to know
People of Bosnia-Herzegovina are recovering from the bloody inter-ethnic war. Eufor a European Union-led peacekeeping force is safeguarding peace.
Religion: Muslim, Orthodox, Roman Catholic, other
National holiday: National Day, 25 November (1943)
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