Country Guide • Bosnia-Herzegovina
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 and Herzegovina |
|---|---|
| Area | 51,129km² (19,741mile²) |
| Population | 3,989,000 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population per mile² | 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 and Zinc |
| Land Use | Arable Land 10% |
| Agriculture | Corn, Fruits, Livestock and 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 -0.5°C in January to 19.6°C 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 |
| British Embassy | Embassy Details |
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