Bosnia and Herzegovina — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Bosnia and Herzegovina: capital Sarajevo, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Europe. Its capital is Sarajevo.

Population

3,270,000

Area

51,197 km²

Currency

Convertible Mark (BAM)

Languages

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Climate

Continental climate with hot summers and cold winters; Mediterranean influence along the south

Terrain

Mountainous interior with dense forests; narrow coastal plain along the Adriatic

Facts

Sarajevo was the first city in Europe to have a full-time electric tram network.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has the last remaining primeval forest in Europe, Perućica.

The country has over 30,000 natural springs and is rich in freshwater resources.

History

1463: Ottoman Empire conquers Bosnia

1878: Austro-Hungarian occupation begins

1914: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo triggers World War I

1945: Becomes a republic within Yugoslavia

1992: Declares independence; Bosnian War begins

1995: Dayton Agreement ends the war and establishes current political structure

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