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Complete details about Bosnia and Herzegovina in Europe with capital city Sarajevo

Country NameBosnia and Herzegovina (Bosna i Hercegovina)
Country CodeBIH
Capital CitySarajevo
ContinentEurope
RegionSouthern Europe
Independence Year1992
Population3972000
Surface Area51197.0
Life Expectancy71.5 years
GNP2841.0 (old 0.0)
Government FormFederal Republic

Spoken Languages

Serbo-Croatian [official]     (99.2%)

Major Cities

Sarajevo, Federaatio     (population 360000)
Banja Luka, Republika Srpska     (population 143079)
Zenica, Federaatio     (population 96027)

Bosnia and Herzegovina's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Voice of AmericaSat, 19 May 2012 05:03:56 -0700
Progress In Bosnia And Herzegovina

05-19-2012 Progress In Bosnia And Herzegovina The United States welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina's recent political progress. The United States remains committed to preserving Bosnia and Herzegovina's sovereignty and territorial integrity.   read full story


Publisher: Southeast European TimesTue, 22 May 2012 07:21:05 -0700
Wave of air mishaps causes regional concern

By Drazen Remikovic for Southeast European Times in Banja Luka -- 22/05/12 The weekend crash of a Cessna aircraft in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), killing four parachutists and a pilot, is the latest in a series of mishaps in Southeast Europe that is ...   read full story

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Publisher: WireUpdateSun, 20 May 2012 14:20:22 -0700
Plane carrying skydivers crashes in Bosnia-Herzegovina, killing 5 read full story
Publisher: USA TODAYSun, 20 May 2012 08:25:33 -0700
Police: 5 dead after plane crashes in Bosnia read full story


Publisher: GreenSceneTue, 22 May 2012 10:47:19 -0700
Given and O'Shea set to miss Bosnia friendly

Shay Given and John O'Shea are unlikely to play in the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 warm-up friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. According to an official statement from the FAI: ?Shay Given picked up a minor knee ...   read full story

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Publisher: FOXSports.comTue, 22 May 2012 07:13:01 -0700
Keane in training, but Given injured read full story
Publisher: Setanta Sports IrelandMon, 21 May 2012 21:01:09 -0700
O'Shea sits out training read full story
Publisher: Irish TimesSun, 20 May 2012 11:23:16 -0700
Trapattoni to err on the side of caution read full story
Publisher: Irish IndependentMon, 21 May 2012 20:54:08 -0700
No fear of a 'Harry's Challenge' for all-business Ireland squad read full story
Publisher: The ScoreTue, 22 May 2012 02:59:44 -0700
Injury update: O'Shea a doubt for Bosnia, Given to have two days' rest read full story
Publisher: Goal.com AmericaSun, 20 May 2012 05:03:13 -0700
Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane passed fit for Euro 2012 read full story


Publisher: Eesti eluTue, 22 May 2012 03:59:07 -0700
Paet: Next NATO Summit Should Bring Further Enlargement

At the meeting of the NATO foreign ministers and the foreign ministers of Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia held in Chicago yesterday, Foreign Minister Urmas Paet noted that thus far NATO enlargement has been a success story and ...   read full story

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Publisher: Eurasia ReviewMon, 21 May 2012 20:51:01 -0700
Clinton On Georgia's NATO Aspirations read full story
Publisher: ERR NewsTue, 22 May 2012 01:53:56 -0700
Paet Waves Banner for Expansion at NATO Summit read full story
Publisher: eNews Park ForestMon, 21 May 2012 12:21:37 -0700
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at the North Atlantic Council Meeting read full story
Publisher: defproTue, 22 May 2012 09:02:10 -0700
Chicago Summit Strongly Welcomes Montenegro Progress Towards NATO Membership read full story
Publisher: RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyMon, 21 May 2012 11:42:17 -0700
Clinton Says NATO Membership Should Grow At Next Summit read full story