Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Glance

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

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