Bosnia and Herzegovina Quick Facts…
Official Name | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Common Name | Bosnia and Herzegovina – /ˌbɑz.ni.ə ˌənd ˌhɛɹt.sə.ɡoʊˈvi.nə/ |
Nationality | Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s) – noun Bosnian, Herzegovinian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1992 (from Yugoslavia) |
Administrative Divisions | 3 first-order administrative divisions |
Total Population | 3.8 million (#131) with 50.3% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Sarajevo (capital city) |
Major Languages | Bosnian (official) 52.9%, Serbian (official) 30.8%, Croatian (official) 14.6% |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 76% of total population |
Currency | Konvertibilna Markas (BAM) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $54.1 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $16,700 (#102) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 51,197 sq km / 19,767 sq mi (#128) with 0.02% water area |
Geographic Region | Europe – Southern Europe |
Bordering Countries | Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia |
Bordering Water Bodies | Adriatic Sea |
National Anthem: “Drzavna himna Bosne i Hercegovine” (The National Anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina)