Outline of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Short description: Country in Southeast Europe

The Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Coat of arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Bosnia and Herzegovina – country in Southwestern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. It comprises two autonomous entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, with a third region, the Brčko District, governed under local government. The country is home to three ethnic groups: Bosniaks are the largest group of the three, with Serbs second and Croats third.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒzniə ... ˌhɜːrtsəˈɡoʊvɪnə/ (listen) BOZ-nee-ə ... HURT-sə-GOH-vin-ə or /ˌhɜːrtsəɡoʊˈviːnə/ HURT-sə-goh-VEE-nə;^[1]
Common English country name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official English country name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Common endonym(s): Bosna i Hercegovina – Босна и Херцеговина
Official endonym(s): Bosna i Hercegovina – Босна и Херцеговина
Adjectival(s): Bosnian, Herzegovinian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ISO country codes: BA, BIH, 070
ISO region codes: See BA
Internet country code top-level domain: .ba

Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina

An enlargeable topographic map of Bosnia and Herzegovina and adjacent areas

Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is: a country
Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere
  - Eurasia
    - Europe
      - Southern Europe
        Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  - High: Maglić 2,386 m (7,828 ft)
  - Low: Adriatic Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,538 km

Croatia 932 km

Serbia 357 km

Montenegro 249 km

- Coastline: Adriatic Sea 20 km
Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3,981,239(2007) - 126th most populous country
Area of Bosnia and Herzegovina: 51,197 square kilometres (19,767 sq mi) - 127th largest country
Atlas of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Environment of Bosnia and Herzegovina

An enlargeable satellite image of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Climate of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Renewable energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Geology of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Protected areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Biosphere reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- National parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wildlife of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Fauna of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  - Birds of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  - Mammals of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Natural geographic features of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Glaciers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Islands of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Volcanoes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ecoregions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

List of ecoregions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Administrative divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo
Cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Demography of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Government and politics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Politics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic
Capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Branches of government

Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Executive branch of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Head of state: President of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Head of government: Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cabinet of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Legislative branch of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina (bicameral)
- Upper house: House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Lower house: House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Judicial branch of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Court system of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Foreign relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Diplomatic missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Diplomatic missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

International organization membership

The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a member of:^[2]

Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Central European Initiative (CEI)
Council of Europe (CE)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (observer)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (observer)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Partnership for Peace (PFP)
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)

Law and order in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital punishment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- LGBT rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Freedom of religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Law enforcement in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Forces
- Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Navy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Air Force of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Special forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Military history of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Military ranks of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Local government in Bosnia and Herzegovina

History of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Timeline of the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Current events of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Military history of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cuisine of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Media in Bosnia and Herzegovina
National symbols of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Coat of arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- National anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina
People of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prostitution in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Records of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Christianity in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Hinduism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Islam in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Judaism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sikhism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Art in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Art in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cinema of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Literature of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Music of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Television in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Theatre in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sport in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Football in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 102nd (one hundred and second)
Agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banking in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- National bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Communications in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Internet in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Companies of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Convertible Mark
- ISO 4217: BAM
Energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Energy policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Oil industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Health care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mining in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina Stock Exchange
Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transport in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Rail transport in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Roads in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

References

↑ "Bosnia and Herzegovina – Definition of Bosnia and Herzegovina at". Yourdictionary.com. http://www.yourdictionary.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina.
↑ "Bosnia and Herzegovina". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/.

External links

Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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[1] "Bosnia and Herzegovina – Definition of Bosnia and Herzegovina at". Yourdictionary.com. http://www.yourdictionary.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina.

[CIA_World_Factbook-2] "Bosnia and Herzegovina". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/.

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Outline of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Topic: Place

Contents

General reference

Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Environment of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Natural geographic features of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ecoregions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Administrative divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Demography of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Government and politics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Branches of government

Executive branch of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Legislative branch of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Judicial branch of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Foreign relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina

International organization membership

Law and order in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Local government in Bosnia and Herzegovina

History of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Art in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sport in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Economy and infrastructure of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

See also

References

External links