Bosnia and Herzegovina has a rotating three-member presidency, one Bosniak, one Croat and one Serb. Its coastline runs just 20 kilometres, at the town of Neum.
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The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo, capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Word: Sevdah
Meaning: soulful ballad
Administrative Divisions
7 divisions, 2 entities and 1 district with special status.
Divisions:
- BA-X01
- BA-X02
- BA-X03
- BA-X04
- BA-X05
- BA-X06
- BA-X07
Entities:
- Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Republika Srpska
District with special status:
- Brčko District
Administrative divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina map
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Country located in the Southern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.
075 km (47 mi)150 km (93 mi)225 km (140 mi)300 km (186 mi)
Height
-4 m (-13 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), Max altitude 2402 m (7880 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Winter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height from south to north in Bosnia and Herzegovina
1Adriatic Sea (South)0 m2Neretva5 to 1 288 m3Drina79 to 962 m
Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Sarajevo, capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population: 3,140,095 (World Bank)
Area: 51,209 km² / 19,772 sq mi
People from Bosnia and Herzegovina are called: Bosnians, Herzegovinians
Geography
Latitude: 43.792° N
Longitude: 17.670° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Highest Elevation Point: Maglić (2 386 m)
Lowest point: Adriatic Sea (0 m)
Borders
- Croatia — Land border
- Montenegro — Land border
- Serbia — Land border
Climate
hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
Human Development
HDI Rank: 74 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.804
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 77.8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Orthodox
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .ba
Calling Code: +387
MapGeo Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
MapGeo Code: BA