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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Capital: Sarajevo

Population: 4,498,976

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The Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Total Size: 51,129 square km

Size Comparison: slightly smaller than West Virginia

Geographical Coordinates: 44 00 N, 18 00 E

World Region: Europe

General Terrain: mountains and valleys

Geographical Low Point: Adriatic Sea 0 m

Geographical High Point: Maglic 2,386 m

Climate: hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast

The People of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Type of Government: emerging federal democratic republic

Languages Spoken: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Independence: 1 March 1992 (from Yugoslavia; referendum for independence was completed 1 March 1992; independence was declared 3 March 1992)

National Holiday: National Day, 25 November (1943)

Nationality: Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s)

Religions: Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%

Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Major Industries: steel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, bauxite, vehicle assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, tank and aircraft assembly, domestic appliances, oil refining

Agricultural Products: wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables; livestock

Natural Resources: coal, iron ore, bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, cobalt, manganese, nickel, clay, gypsum, salt, sand, forests, hydropower

Major Exports: metals, clothing, wood products

Major Imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs

Currency: marka (BAM)

National GDP: $22,890,000,000

Total Export Revenue: $2,700,000,000

Brief History of Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Bosnia and Herzegovina's declaration of sovereignty in October 1991 was followed by a declaration of independence from the former Yugoslavia on 3 March 1992 after a referendum boycotted by ethnic Serbs. The Bosnian Serbs - supported by neighboring Serbia


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