Quick Facts

  • Full Country Name: Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
  • Local Name: Bosna i Hercegovina.
  • Capital: Sarajevo
  • Language: Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian (all official).
  • Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina Konvertibilna Marka (BAM) = 100 fenings.
  • People: Bosniak (48%), Serb (37.1%), Croat (14.3%), other minorities.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 74.57, Female: 82.03.
  • Religion: Muslim (40%), Serbian Orthodox (31%), Roman Catholic (15%), Protestant.
  • Size (sq km): 51,197 (127th)
  • Population: 3,935,000 (126th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 76 (116th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 387
  • Internet Country Code: .ba
  • Time Zone: GMT +1/2
  • Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
  • Finance: Generally a cash-only economy, only euros and US dollars practical.
  • Business Hours: 0800-1600 Mon-Friday.
  • GDP(PPP): US$31.1 billion
  • GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$9,168
  • Personal Safety: Dangerous. Many landmines and some tensions remain from the wars.