Bosnia and Herzegovina at a GlanceBosnia and Herzegovina at a Glance Send document by e-mail From: To: Comment Official name: Bosnia and Herzegovina (most commonly abbreviated as BiH) Capital city: Sarajevo (population 500.000) Other major cities: Banja Luka, Bihać, Mostar,Tuzla, Zenica Geographic location: South Eastern Europe, borders with Croatia (932km), Serbia (312km) and Montenegro (215km) Area: 51.209 km2 Population: 3.43 million Religions: Muslim (44%), Orthodox Christian (32%), Roman Catholic (17%), Others (7%) Ethnic groups: Bosniaks, Serbs, Croats and others Languages: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian (all official) Administrative organization: Two entities (Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska) and Brcko District of BiH Government Structure: 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 GDP: 23.3 billion EUR (2022) GDP per capita: 6,781 EUR (2022) Currency: Konvertibilna Marka (BAM-official; KM-common use) Exchange rate: 1 EUR = KM 1.95 (fixed exchange rate) Landforms: 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. Climate: Winters can be very cold with a lot of snow, especially in the hills and mountains. Summers are generally warm and comfortable. Latitude/longitude: 44 N, 18 E Time zone: CET (GMT + 1 hour) Internet domain: .ba Int. telephone code: +387