A country still healing from the 1990s wars but rising with extraordinary resilience — Sarajevo's meeting of East and West, Mostar's reconstructed Stari Most bridge, and Bosnia's medieval stećak tomb art.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Population
- 3,422,000
- Area
- 51,129 km²
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Currency
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Marks (BAM)
- GDP
- $28,807M
Good to know
Driving side
Right
National dish
Bosnian pot
Annual visitors
197,000 (2020)
Safety
Low (1.22/100k)
Avg temp
10.3°C
Religion
Christianity
Coast
Coastal
☎ Police 122 · Ambulance 124 · Fire 123
Travel guide
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Bosna i Hercegovina, Босна и Херцеговина, usually shortened to BiH) is a European country on the Balkan Peninsula. Mostly mountainous, it has access to a tiny portion of the Adriatic Sea coastline in the south. Visitors find well-restored historic cities, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, bustling city life and medieval monuments.
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Best time to visit
April–October is the best period. Mostar is idyllic May–September. Sarajevo is year-round. Rafting on the Tara and Una rivers is best June–August. Winter (December–February) offers skiing at Jahorina near Sarajevo.
Visa
Citizens of US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and most Western countries receive 90 days visa-free in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Public holidays
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (4)
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