Bosnia and Herzegovina Map
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Geographical facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina including Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Name of the country: | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Capital city: | Sarajevo |
| Geographical coordinates of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | 44 00 N, 18 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Sarajevo: | 43 52 N 18 25 E |
| Location of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | total: 51,197 sq km; land: 51,187 sq km, water: 10 sq km | Area comparative of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
| The elevation data of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | mean elevation: 500 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m, highest point: Maglic 2,386 m | The climate of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | hot summers and cold winters: areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters: mild, rainy winters along coast |
| Land use of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | agricultural land: 42.2%; arable land 19.7%; permanent crops 2%; permanent pasture 20.5%; forest: 42.8%; other: 15% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 30 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | within Bosnia and Herzegovina’s recognized borders, the country is divided into a joint Bosniak/Croat Federation (about 51% of the territory) and the Bosnian Serb-led Republika Srpska or RS (about 49% of the territory); the region called Herzegovina is contiguous to Croatia and Montenegro, and traditionally has been settled by an ethnic Croat majority in the west and an ethnic Serb majority in the east | The terrain of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | mountains and valleys |
| Land boundaries of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | total: 1,543 km | Borders countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | Croatia 956 km, Montenegro 242 km, Serbia 345 km |
| Maritime claims of Bosnia and Herzegovina: | N/A | ||
Fast Facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina
Are you traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia.
Did you know that the legal system of Bosnia and Herzegovina is civil law system; Constitutional Court review of legislative acts?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 22,926 km, paved: 19,426 km (4,652 km of interurban roads), unpaved: 3,500 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: SARAJEVO (capital) 318,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 39.8% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3,861,912 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.14% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Bosnian (official language) 52.9%, Serbian (official language) 30.8%, Croatian (official language) 14.6%, other 1.6%, no answer 0.2% (2013 estimate). These days, Bosnia and Herzegovina has to face a net migration rate of -0.4 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina nowadays; Bosniak 50.1%, Serb 30.8%, Croat 15.4%, other 2.7%, not declared/no answer 1%note: the methodology remains disputed and Republika Srspka authorities refuse to recognize the results; Bosniak has replaced Muslim as an ethnic term in part to avoid confusion with the religious term Muslim – an adherent of Islam (2013 estimate).
The right to vote in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, 16 if employed; universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, provided there is a bilateral agreement with the other stateresidency requirement for naturalization: 8 years.
In case if you plan to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Bosnia and Herzegovina are: National Day (Statehood Day), 25 November (1943); Independence Day, 1 March (1992).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina, these are the most likely dangers you might face: destructive earthquakes. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Sarajevo and/or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the population has to face a death rate of 9.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Bosnia and Herzegovina
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Here they are: Bosnian (official language) 52.9%, Serbian (official language) 30.8%, Croatian (official language) 14.6%, other 1.6%, no answer 0.2% (2013 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ba
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; hot summers and cold winters: areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters: mild, rainy winters along coast.
Its capital city is Sarajevo, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Sarajevo: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina; mean elevation: 500 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m, highest point: Maglic 2,386 m. The length of its total coastline are: 20 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,543 km.
Current environmental issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina; air pollution from metallurgical plants; sites for disposing of urban waste are limited; water shortages and destruction of infrastructure because of the 1992-95 civil strife; deforestation.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: destructive earthquakes.
For your traveling options, there are 24 (2013) airports and 6 (2013) heliports in Bosnia and Herzegovina all together with (Sava River on northern border; open to shipping but use limited) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 22,926 km, paved: 19,426 km (4,652 km of interurban roads), unpaved: 3,500 km (2010).
Background of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Like every nation, Bosnia and Herzegovina also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Bosnia and Herzegovina declared sovereignty in October 1991 and independence from the former Yugoslavia on 3 March 1992 after a referendum boycotted by ethnic Serbs. The Bosnian Serbs – supported by neighboring Serbia and Montenegro – responded with armed resistance aimed at partitioning the republic along ethnic lines and joining Serb-held areas to form a “Greater Serbia.” In March 1994, Bosniaks and Croats reduced the number of warring factions from three to two by signing an agreement creating a joint Bosniak-Croat Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On 21 November 1995, in Dayton, Ohio, the warring parties initialed a peace agreement that ended three years of interethnic civil strife (the final agreement was signed in Paris on 14 December 1995).The Dayton Peace Accords retained Bosnia and Herzegovina’s international boundaries and created a multiethnic and democratic government charged with conducting foreign, diplomatic, and fiscal policy. Also recognized was a second tier of government composed of two entities roughly equal in size: the predominantly Bosniak-Bosnian Croat Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the predominantly Bosnian Serb-led Republika Srpska (RS). The Federation and RS governments are responsible for overseeing most government functions. Additionally, the Dayton Accords established the Office of the High Representative to oversee the implementation of the civilian aspects of the agreement. The Peace Implementation Council at its conference in Bonn in 1997 also gave the High Representative the authority to impose legislation and remove officials, the so-called “Bonn Powers.” An original NATO-led international peacekeeping force (IFOR) of 60,000 troops assembled in 1995 was succeeded over time by a smaller, NATO-led Stabilization Force (SFOR). In 2004, European Union peacekeeping troops (EUFOR) replaced SFOR. Currently, EUFOR deploys around 600 troops in theater in a security assistance and training capacity. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
