The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina has a blue field, at the center of which is a large yellow hoist-side facing right-angled triangle that is based on the top edge and spans the height of the field. Adjacent to the hypotenuse of this triangle are nine adjoining five-pointed white stars with the top and bottom stars cut in half by the edges of the field.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

People: Bosnian, Herzegovinian

๐Ÿ›๏ธCapitalSarajevo
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธLanguageBosnian, Croatian, Serbian
๐Ÿ“žDialling Code+387
๐ŸŒRegionSoutheast Europe
๐Ÿ‘ฅPopulation3,422,000

Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southeast Europe and has a population of around 3.4 million. Its capital city is Sarajevo, and the most widely spoken official language is Bosnian.

Bosnia and Herzegovina โ€” key facts at a glance

Official NameBosnia and Herzegovina
Capital CitySarajevo
ContinentEurope
RegionSoutheast Europe
Population3,422,000
Area51,209 kmยฒ
CurrencyBosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM) KM
Official LanguagesBosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Dialling Code+387
Internet TLD.ba
TimezoneUTC+01:00
Drives on theRight side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeBA / BIH
BordersCroatia, Montenegro, Serbia

Travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Driving side: Right
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +387 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina

What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo.

What currency does Bosnia and Herzegovina use?

Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM, symbol: KM).

What language do they speak in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian and Croatian and Serbian.

What is the dialling code for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The international dialling code for Bosnia and Herzegovina is +387.

What side of the road does Bosnia and Herzegovina drive on?

Bosnia and Herzegovina drives on the right-hand side of the road.

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