Adnan Terzic Bosnia and Herzegovina (locally: Bosna i Hercegovina/Босна и Херцеговина, most commonly abbreviated as BiH) is a country in south-east Europe with an estimated population of between three and four million people. The country is the homeland of its three ethnic constituent peoples: Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats. Other communities that live there are not given the status of being "constituent"[1]. A citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ...

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• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Politics
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Subdivisions
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Geography
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Economy
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Main article: Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia is located in the western Balkans, bordering Croatia to the north and south-west, and Serbia and Montenegro to the east. The country is mostly mountainous, encompassing the central Dinaric Alps. The northeastern parts reach into the Pannonian basin, while in the south it almost borders the Adriatic. The country has only 23 Km of coastline, around the town of Neum in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, although it's enclos ...

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Main article: Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia is located in the western Balkans, bordering Croatia to the north and south-west, and Serbia and Montenegro to the east. The country is mostly mountainous, encompassing the central Dinaric Alps. The northeastern parts reach into the Pannonian basin, while in the south it almost borders the Adriatic. The country has only 23 Km of coastline, around the town of Neum in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, although it's enclos ...

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Main article: History of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina - Pre-Slavic period. Bosnia has been inhabited at least since Neolithic times. In the early Bronze Age, the Neolithic population was replaced by more warlike Indo-European tribes known as the Illyres or Illyrians. Celtic migrations in the 4th and 3rd century BCE displaced many Illyrian tribes from their former lands, but some Celtic and Illyrian tribes mixed. Concrete historical evidence for this period is scarce, but overall it ...

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Main article: History of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina - Pre-Slavic period. Bosnia has been inhabited at least since Neolithic times. In the early Bronze Age, the Neolithic population was replaced by more warlike Indo-European tribes known as the Illyres or Illyrians. Celtic migrations in the 4th and 3rd century BCE displaced many Illyrian tribes from their former lands, but some Celtic and Illyrian tribes mixed. Concrete historical evidence for this period is scarce, but overall it ...

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Main article: Subdivisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina has several levels of political structuring under the federal government. Most important of these is the division of the country into entities (Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina). The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina covers some 51% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's total area, while Republia Srpska covers around 49%. The entities were officially established by the Dayton peace agreement in 1995 due to tremendous changes in Bos ...

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Main article: Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina For the most part, agriculture has been in private hands, but farms have been small and inefficient, and food has traditionally been a net import for the republic. The centrally planned economy has resulted in some legacies in the economy. Industry is greatly overstaffed, reflecting the rigidity of the planned economy. Under Josip Broz Tito, military industries were pushed in the republic; Bosnia hosted a large share of Yugoslavia's defense plants. Two major export companies in former Yugoslavia had theirs headquarters in th ...

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Main article: Education of Bosnia and Herzegovina As part of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia enjoyed a highly-developed educational system. This system not only encouraged study and higher education, but it also respected academic achievements. Two of Bosnia’s natives were awarded Nobel Prizes from this era: Vladimir Prelog, for chemistry in 1975, and Ivo Andrić, for literature in 1961. This concentration of talent is remarkable in a country whose total population was severely depleted due to the ...

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The first preserved mention of the name "Bosnia" lies in the De Administrando Imperio, a politico-geographical handbook written by Byzantine emperor Constantine VII in 958. The Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja from 1172-1196 also names Bosnia, and references an earlier source from the year 753. The exact meaning and origin of the word is unclear. The most popular theory holds that Bosnia comes from the name of the Bosna river around which it has been historically based. Philologist Anton Mayer proposed a connection with the Indo-Euro ...

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Počitelj - Old town Sarajevo - Baščaršija Gradačac - City castle Mostar - Kazandžiluk Neum - Coastline Mostar - Stari Most Sarajevo - View from east. Fojnica - The Franciscan monastery ...

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Main article: Culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina See also: Bosnian Cyrillic Comedy in Bosnia and Hercegovina Council of Scout Associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Holidays of Bosnia and Herzegovina Islam in Bosnia and Herzegovina List of national parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina Music of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nations of Bosnia an ...

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Main article: Politics of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Chair of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina rotates among three members (Bosniak, Serb, Croat), each elected as the Chair for a 8-month term within their 4-year term as a member. The three members of the Presidency are elected directly by the people (Federation votes for the Bosniak/Croat, Republika Srpska for the Serb). The Chair of the Council of Ministers is nominated by the Presidency and approved by the House of Representatives. He or she is then responsible for appointing a Foreign Minister, Mi ...

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Main article: Demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina Large population migrations durings the Yugoslav wars in the 1990s have caused a large demographic shift. No census was held since 1991 and is not planned for the near future due to political disagreements. Since censuses are the only statistical, inclusive, and objective way to analyze demographics, almost all of the post-war data is simply an estimate. Most sources, however, estimate the population at roughly 4 m ...

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The first preserved mention of the name "Bosnia" lies in the De Administrando Imperio, a politico-geographical handbook written by Byzantine emperor Constantine VII in 958. The Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja from 1172-1196 also names Bosnia, and references an earlier source from the year 753. The exact meaning and origin of the word is unclear. The most popular theory holds that Bosnia comes from the name of the Bosna river around which it has been historically based. Philologist Anton Mayer proposed a connection with the indo-euro ...

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Main article: Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina For the most part, agriculture has been in private hands, but farms have been small and inefficient, and food has traditionally been a net import for the republic. The centrally planned economy has resulted in some legacies in the economy. Industry is greatly overstaffed, reflecting the rigidity of the planned economy. Under Josip Broz Tito, military industries were pushed in the republic; Bosnia hosted a large share of Yugoslavia's defense plants. Two major export companies in former Yugoslavia had theirs headquarters in th ...

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Main article: Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina has several levels of political structuring under the federal government. Most important of these is the division of the country into entities (Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina). The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina covers some 51% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's total area, while Republia Srpska covers around 49%. The entities were officially established by the Dayton peace agreement in 1995 due to tremendous changes ...

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Main article: Politics of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Chair of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina rotates among three members (Bosniak, Serb, Croat), each elected as the Chair for a 8-month term within their 4-year term as a member. The three members of the Presidency are elected directly by the people (Federation votes for the Bosniak/Croat, Republika Srpska for the Serb). The Chair of the Council of Ministers is nominated by the Presidency and approved by the House of Representatives. He or she is then responsible for appointing a Foreign Minister, Mi ...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Etymology, Bosnia and Herzegovina - History, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Pre-Slavic period, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Medieval Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Ottoman era, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Austrio-Hungarian rule, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The first Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina - World War II, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Socialist Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The Bosnian war, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Politics, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Subdivisions, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Geography, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Economy, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Demographics, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Education, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Culture, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Related topics

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Main article: Demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina Large population migrations durings the Yugoslav wars in the 1990s have caused a large demographic shift. No census was held since 1991 and is not planned for the near future due to political disagreements. Since censuses are the only statistical, inclusive, and objective way to analyze demographics, almost all of the post-war data is simply an estimate. Most sources, however, estimate the population at roughly 4 m ...

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Main article: Education of Bosnia and Herzegovina As part of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia enjoyed a highly-developed educational system. This system not only encouraged study and higher education, but it also respected academic achievements. Two of Bosnia’s natives were awarded Nobel Prizes from this era: Vladimir Prelog, for chemistry in 1975, and Ivo Andrić, for literature in 1961. This concentration of talent is remarkable in a country whose total population was severely depleted due to the ...

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Počitelj - Old town Sarajevo - Baščaršija Gradačac - City castle Mostar - Kazandžiluk Neum - Coastline Mostar - Stari Most Sarajevo - View from east. Fojnica - The Franciscan monastery ...

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