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Official name:
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (most commonly abbreviated as BiH)
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Capital city:
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Sarajevo (population 500.000)
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Other major cities:
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Banja Luka, Bihać, Mostar,Tuzla, Zenica
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Geographic location:
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South Eastern Europe, borders with Croatia (932km), Serbia (312km) and Montenegro (215km)
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Area:
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51.209 km2
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Population:
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3.43 million
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Religions:
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Muslim (44%), Orthodox Christian (32%), Roman Catholic (17%), Others (7%)
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Ethnic groups:
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Bosniaks, Serbs, Croats and others
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Languages:
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Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian (all official)
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Administrative organization:
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Two entities (Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska) and Brcko District of BiH
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Government Structure:
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BiH is a parliamentary democracy with a bicameral parliament (House of Representatives and House of Peoples), a three-member rotating presidency, a Council of Ministers, and Constitutional Court
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GDP:
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23.3 billion EUR (2022)
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GDP per capita:
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6,781 EUR (2022)
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Currency:
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Konvertibilna Marka (BAM-official; KM-common use)
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Exchange rate:
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1 EUR = KM 1.95 (fixed exchange rate)
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Landforms:
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A very hilly country with the Dinaric mountains dominating the landscape. The highest point, mountain Maglic, rises to 2,387m. Thick forests cover almost 50% of the land. In the north, along the Sava River valley, a hilly, fertile plain stretches east to west. The country has 23 km of coastline in the southwest of the country, providing access to the Adriatic Sea.
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Climate:
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Winters can be very cold with a lot of snow, especially in the hills and mountains. Summers are generally warm and comfortable.
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Latitude/longitude:
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44 N, 18 E
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Time zone:
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CET (GMT + 1 hour)
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Internet domain:
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.ba
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Int. telephone code:
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+387
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