Lukomir, a village at an altitude of 1,500 meters

At nearly 1,500 meters above sea level lies the highest and most isolated village in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Lukomir. This village belongs to the Municipality of Konjic and is approximately 50 kilometers away from Sarajevo. It symbolizes the historical, cultural, architectural, and environmental heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lukomir is unique for its stone…

The Cloak of the Dragon of Bosnia in the Museum of Sarajevo

In the Sarajevo Museum, you can see the cloak of Husein Captain Gradaščević, the Dragon of Bosnia - the first military leader in the Ottoman Empire's army and later a Bosnian captain who fought for the autonomy of Bosnia. In 1831, he led the Movement for the Autonomy of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the Ottoman…

Plum Fair in Gradačac from 23 to 27 of August: More than 300 exhibitors are expected to participate

The Fair of Agriculture and Food Industry "Plum Fair" in Gradačac this year will be held from 23rd to 27th of August. This is the 44th economic event, and at the 4,500-meter open and closed fair space, more than 300 exhibitors from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad are expected to attend. - Preparations are running pretty…

Bosnia and Herzegovina records economic growth: Tourism is an increasingly important sector of BH economy

Last year, exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina amounted to 9.417 billion BAM, which is 4.8 percent more than in the same period of 2015, while imports amounted to 16.139 billion BAM, which is 1.8 percent more than in the same period of the previous year. The coverage of import by export was 58.3 percent, while…

Important telephone numbers in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country code +387 Information Center 121 Police 122 Fire Department 123 Ambulance 124 Road assistance and road conditions 1282 International operator 1201 International telephone information 1183 Domestic telephone information 1182 Exact time 125 SOS telephone 1209 General emergency 112 Telephone number directory 1182,…

Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. According to the 1991 census, Bosnia and Herzegovina had 40 percent of Muslims, 31 percent of Orthodox Christians, 15 percent Catholics, and 14 percent of other religions. The census was conducted in the period from October 1 to October 15, 2013, with a reference date…

History of Bosnia and Herzegovina

In the first centuries AD, the area of today's Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of the Roman Empire. It was mostly inhabited by the Illyrians. After the fall of the empire, Byzantine Empire, and the Western heirs of Rome claimed Bosnia. The Slavs settled here in the 7th century, finding in these areas parts of…

Geographical Features

Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two geographic and historic parts: the Bosnian part in the north (about 40,000 km2) and the smaller Herzegovina in the south. Bosnia is mostly mountainous country, and the same applies to Herzegovina, with different characteristics of the soil. On the north, a mountainous area slopes down to the hilly area of…

BH Economy

Alongside Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina was the poorest republic in Yugoslavia. Agriculture was largely in private hands, but the estates were small and unprofitable, while the food was mostly imported. Even today, the consequences of central planning of the economy are visible, and the main trouble is too many workers in the industry. During socialism, heavy…

Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Heart of Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina (abbreviation BiH) is the state in the southeastern part of Europe, located in the west of the Balkan Peninsula. From the north, west, and southwest it borders with Croatia and from the east with Serbia, while in the southeast borders with Montenegro. Capital and the biggest city of the country is Sarajevo. It…

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Lukomir, a village at an altitude of 1,500 meters

The Cloak of the Dragon of Bosnia in the Museum of Sarajevo

Plum Fair in Gradačac from 23 to 27 of August: More than 300 exhibitors are expected to participate

Bosnia and Herzegovina records economic growth: Tourism is an increasingly important sector of BH economy

Important telephone numbers in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina

History of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Geographical Features

BH Economy

Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Heart of Europe

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