Country guide - Bosnia-Herzegovina  

 
 

Introduction: Bosnia and Herzegovina has long been the crossroads of many civilizations and cultures. It is these centuries of cultural diversity that has melded Bosnia and Herzegovina into one of the fascinating, interesting and beautiful countries in Europe.

Official Name: Republic of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Area: 51,129 sq km (19,741 sq miles)
Population: 3,989,000
Continent: Europe
Density per square mile: 202
Capital City: Sarajevo
Religions: Slavic Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Catholic 15%, Protestant 4%, other 10%.

Language: Serbo-Croatian (often called Bosnian)
Government: Emerging democracy
Member of EU: No

Currency: Marka
GDP: $7 billion
GDP Per Head: $1,800

Natural Resources: Bauxite, Chromium, Coal, Copper, Iron Ore, Manganese, Timber & Zinc.
Land Use: Arable Land 10%
Agriculture: Corn, Fruits, Livestock & Vegetables
Industry: Steel, iron , vehicle assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, tank and aircraft assembly, domestic appliances, oil refining.

Tourism: Bosnia and Herzegovina has undergone some appalling times of late, but it is slowly coming back to normality. They have a number of festivals through the year. There are still risks from occasional localised political violence, unexploded landmines and ordnance, carjackings and petty crime brought on by the high unemployment rate. Use caution when travelling.

Natural Hazards: None
Health Risks: Tick-borne encephalitis, hepatitis, rabies, typhoid fever, travellers' diarrhoea, unexploded land mines.

Climate: The weather is a mix of Mediterranean and Central European and is more or less agreeable year round, Average temperature ranges in Sarajevo are from -.5 degrees Celsius in January to 19.6 degrees Celsius in July.

Time: GMT/UTC +1 hours
National Days: Republic Day is celebrated on 25 November in the Federation and on 9 January in the Republika Srpska. Both celebrate Independence Day on 1 March and May Day on 1 May.

Visas: Citizens of the United States and most EU nations currently need only a passport to enter Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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