 Bosnia and Herzegovina — (boz´nē ə and her´tsə gō vē´nə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... Bosnia Herzegovina has the world's highest unemployment rate with over 75%. »» More
Fashion... Western-style clothing is worn by most people, and urban residents pay special attention to their ap »» More
Socializing... Bosnians are regarded as friendly, warm and outgoing. They enjoy merak (a relaxed pace of life). Eac »» More
Family... Family A rural household consists of grand-parents, parents and two or more children. The grandfathe »» More
Sports & Recreation... Bosnia and Herzegovina is known for winter sports. Its excellent ski slopes became especially popula »» More
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Bosnia and Herzegovina History
The three main ethnic groups in present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosniak, Serb, and Croat, and languages are Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian (formerly "Serbo-Croatian"). Nationalities are Bosniak (Muslim), Bosnian Serb, and Bosnian Croat. Religions include Islam, Serb Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Judaism, some Protestant sects, and some others.
For the first centuries of the Christian era, Bosnia was part of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Rome, Bosnia was contested by Byzantium and Rome’s successors in the west. Slavs settled the region in the 7th century, and the kingdoms of Serbia and Croatia split control of Bosnia in the 9th century. The 11th and 12th centuries »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Sarajevo
Population: 4,613,414
GDP: $29,900,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 51,129 (sq km) 19,741 (sq mi)
Currency: marka
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