Sarajevo is the capital city and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Sarajevo is capital city of (the state of) Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is its administrative, economic, cultural, educational (university) and sport center. The city of Sarajevo is unit of local self-governance, which consists of four city municipalities: Old City, Center, New City and New Sarajevo.
Geographical position
Sarajevo is situated in the area of Sarajevo plain, which is surrounded by mountains Bjelasnica and Igman from the Southwest, by Trebevic from the Southeast, middle-range mountains and inter-valley headlands (capes) on the North and Northwest.
Average height above sea level of Sarajevo plain is 500m. The most distant (farthest) western point of the plain is at 180 16' eastern geographic longitude. The most distant (farthest) eastern point is at 180 27' eastern geographical longitude, the most distant northern point is at 430 53' northern geographic latitude while the most distant southern point is at 430 47' southern geographical latitude.
The Heart Shaped Land
Bosnia and Herzegovina is the heart shaped land that lies in the heart of southeast Europe. It is were the eastern and western civilizations met, sometimes clashed, but more often enriched and reinforced each other throughout its long and fascinating history.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a long name for a country that measures just over 50,000 km2. Bosnia covers the north and centre of the country with its name probably derived from 'bosana', an old Indo-European word meaning water, which Bosnia has no short of.
The southern region of ancient Hum, ruled by Herceg Stjepan (Duke Stjepan),was later named Herzegovina after the region was conquered by the invading Ottomans. Perhaps what is most important for the visitor to know today, though, is that Bosnia and Herzegovinais a stunningly beautiful country with a vast array of landscapes, cultures, traditions and people. And as the old cliche goes 'people make the place' – and BiH prides itself on its hospitality and treating our guests as if they were family members. And family we take to heart.
Photos of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Others Information
Total: 51,197 sq km
Country comparison to the world: 129
Land: 51,187 sq km
Water (%): 0.8%
1 - 2 January New Year
1 March Independence Day
1-2 May International Workers' Day
25 November National Holiday
During these holidays, only 24-hour stores and institutes are open. Citizens do not to work on religious holidays in accordance with their beliefs.
CET - Central European Time (Europe)
GMT +01:00
Hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast.
3.531.159 (announced in 2016 based on census from 2013)
Bosnian
Croatian
Serbian
50,11% Bosniaks
30,78% Serbs
15,43% Croats
0,77% Undefined
>3% Others
50,7% Muslims
30,75% Orthodox Catholics
15,19% Roman Catholics
Convertible mark (BAM)
Convertible mark exchange rate (KM) is fixed to EURO (1,95 KM = 1 Euro).
Catering establishments, shops, shopping malls and travel agencies in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot accept EURO payments since October 1st, 2010. Foreign currencies should be exchanged to the official local currency Convertible Mark (BAM or KM).
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