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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnien und Herzegowina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Europe. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.

Borders: Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia

Capital
Sarajevo
Region
Europe
Subregion
Südosteuropa
Area
51,209 km²
Population
3,140,095
Languages
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Neighbours
Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia

Did you know?

  • Geography

    Bosnia and Herzegovina has only about 20 kilometres of coastline at Neum — one of the world’s shortest sea accesses.

  • Oddities

    The country has three co-equal heads of state: one Bosniak, one Croat and one Serb member of the presidency.

  • History

    The 1914 assassination in Sarajevo set off the chain of events that led to the First World War.

  • Sport

    Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics — eight years before the city’s siege began.

Frequently asked questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.