Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Balkan federation combining diverse cultural monuments, competitive metalworking and IT sectors, and fast-growing adventure and eco-tourism.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Country located in the Southern Europe sub-region of the Europe continent.
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The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo, capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Word: Sevdah
Meaning: soulful ballad
Basic Information
Capital City: Sarajevo, capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population: 3,140,095 (UN)
Area: 51,129 km² / 31,770 sq mi
People are called: Bosnians, Herzegovinians
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
3 first-order administrative divisions
- Brcko District (Brcko Distrikt) (ethnically mixed),
- Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine) (predominantly Bosniak-Croat),
- Republika Srpska (predominantly Serb)
Geography
Latitude: 44° 00' N
Longitude: 18° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
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