Bosnia and Herzegovina - Wikipedia
WEBBosnia and Herzegovina is in the western Balkans, bordering Croatia (932 km or 579 mi) to the north and west, Serbia (302 km or 188 mi) to the east, and Montenegro (225 km or 140 mi) to the southeast. It has a coastline about 20 kilometres (12 miles) long surrounding the town of Neum.
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Facts, Geography, History, & Maps
WEB2 days ago · Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in the western Balkan Peninsula of Europe. Bosnia, the larger region, occupies the country’s northern and central parts, and Herzegovina is in the south and southwest.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 17, 2023 · Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, in the southeastern region of the European continent. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.
Bosnia-Herzegovina country profile - BBC News
WEBJun 5, 2024 · Sarajevo is the political, financial, social and cultural centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Provides an overview of Bosnia, including key dates and facts about this country in the Balkans.
Bosnian War | Facts, Summary, Combatants, & War Crimes
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Bosnian War, ethnically rooted war in Bosnia and Herzegovina that took place from 1992 to 1995. After years of bitter fighting between Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), Serbs, and Croats as well as the Yugoslav army, a NATO-imposed final cease-fire was negotiated at Dayton, Ohio, U.S., in 1995.
Bosnia and Herzegovina - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Bosnia and Herzegovina declared sovereignty in October 1991 and independence from the SFRY on 3 March 1992 after a referendum boycotted by ethnic Serbs. Bosnian Serb militias, with the support of Serbia and Croatia, then tried to take control of territories they claimed as their own.
Bosnia and Herzegovina summary | Britannica
WEBBosnia and Herzegovina , Country, Balkan Peninsula, southeastern Europe. It is bounded by Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and, along a narrow extension of the country, the Adriatic Sea. Area: 19,772 sq mi (51,209 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) …
Bosnia and Herzegovina Summary - The World Factbook
WEBIn 1945, Bosnia and Herzegovina became part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), until declaring independence in 1992. Three years of interethnic war ended in 1995, and the country became an official candidate for EU membership in 2022. Geography. Area. total : 51,197 sq km. land: 51,187 sq km. water: 10 sq km. Climate.
History of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Wikipedia
WEBBosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It has had permanent settlement since the Neolithic Age. By the early historical period it was inhabited by Illyrians and Celts. Christianity arrived in the 1st century, and by the 4th century the area became part of the Western Roman Empire.
Bosnia’s political crisis: What you should know, in 600 words
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing a political crisis that some fear could lead to armed conflict, little more than 25 years after the Bosnia war ended with the signing of the Dayton Peace...
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