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Country Name

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country Code

BA

Country Calling Code

+387

Country Profile

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Southeastern European country located in the western Balkans, bordering the Adriatic Sea, it was formerly one of the states of the former federation of Yugoslavia until it declared its independence in March 1992. BiH is bordered by Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina occupies an area of 51,200 kmē (19,768 sq. mi.), making it somewhat smaller than neighboring Croatia, or slightly smaller than West Virginia.

Capital Name

Sarajevo

Languages

Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian (formerly "Serbo-Croatian").

Country Currency

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC+1h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

33.2 lakhs

Country Area

51,200 kmē (19,768 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Travnik Castle Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina Brcko Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina Kravice Falls Una National Park, Bosnia Tuzla Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina Blidinje Nature Park

News

Dani News magazine (in Serbo-Croatian). Federalna Novinska Agencija - FENA Federal News Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Glas Srpske Bosnian Serb government daily, Banja Luka. Nezavisne Novine Banja Luka daily with BiH News (in Serbo-Croatian). Oslobodjenje A Sarajevo daily. TV Radio and TV of Bosnia and Herzegovina State-wide public broadcaster, operates BHRT. Radio Television of the Republic of Serbian (PTPC) RTRS operates a public TV service of the Bosnian Serb entity. OBN Sarajevo based commercial TV station.

Art Culture

Ars Aevi The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sarajevo. National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina The museum was founded in 1888, when Bosnia and Herzegovina was still a part of the Ottoman Empire. The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the oldest western-style cultural and scientific institution in the country. Sarajevo Film Festival Since 1995 the Sarajevo Film Festival brings international and local celebrities and filmmakers to Sarajevo every year in August.

Economy Business

Centralna Banka Bosne i Hercegovine (CBBH) The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Banja Luka Stock Exchange Chamber of Commerce of BiH The site informs about the activities of the chamber.

Transport

Tourism

Discover Bosnia and Herzegovina: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events. Stari Most Old Bridge, Mostar, Kravice Waterfall, Vrelo Bosne woodland park, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Sarajevo Tunnel, Sarajevo, Jahorina Mountain, Sutjeska National Park, and more. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Official Site of Bosnia and Herzegovina Tourism. Tourism Association of Sarajevo - Tourist Information Centre Sarajevo. Bosnia for Beginners - Bosnia and Herzegovina for Beginners, a travel report. Grad Mostar-City of Mostar - Official site of the city of Mostar. Discovering Mostar - Mostar's tourism website.

Education

Banja Luka University The official website. Sveuciliste u Mostaru The University of Mostar. Univerzitet "Dzemal Bijedic" Institution of higher education, Mostar. Univerzitet u Sarajevu The University of Sarajevo. Univerzitet u Tuzli The University of Tuzla.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate Hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long severe winters; mild, rainy winters in the southeast. Type: Parliamentary democracy. Independence: 1 March 1992 (from Yugoslavia; referendum for independence was completed 1 March 1992; independence was declared 3 March 1992) Natural resources: Deposits of coal, iron, bauxite, manganese, forests, copper, chromium, lead, zinc, hydropower. Agriculture products: Wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables; livestock. Industries: Steel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, bauxite, vehicle assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, tank and aircraft assembly, domestic appliances, oil refining (2001) Exports - commodities: metals, clothing, wood products

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