Emergency numbers
- 122
- Police
- 124
- Ambulance
- 123
- Fire Dpt.
General Information
Capital city
Sarajevo
Language
Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian
Time zone
UTC+1 (summer time: UTC+2)
Currency
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM)
Voltage
230V
Climate
Moderate continental climate (hot summers and snowy winters)
Country dialing code
+387
SIM card providers
Population
3.8 million
Cities with IAESTE LCs
In Bosnia & Herzegovina we have 3 cities with local committees:
Banja Luka
Sarajevo
Mostar
Transportation
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Traditional cuisine
ćevapi
A grilled dish of minced meat. They are usually served of 5–10 pieces on a plate or in a flatbread ( lepinje or somun), often with chopped onions, sour cream, kajmak , ajvar , feta cheese, minced red pepper and salt.
Burek
It consists of layers of phyllo dough stuffed with beef filling. Burek is baked rolled into a snail-like shape and this type is typically found in bakeries,
Rakija
An alcoholic drink made from the distillation of fermented fruit. It is a clear-as-water kind of drink, with a percentage of alcohol that can range from approximately 40% to 65%.
Did you know ?
Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics
Bosnia and Herzegovina consist of two Entities, 3 languages and 3 presidents.
A Bosnian can either be a Bosniak, Croat or Serb based on his or her religious affiliations as a Muslim, Catholic or Orthodox Christian respectively
Established in 1995 during the Bosnian War, Sarajevo Film Festival has become the largest and most famous film festival in the Balkans and South-East Europe.
Bosnia has the last remaining jungle in Europe at Perućica - some of the trees are 300 years old. The country's highest peak, Maglić, provides a stunning view at it
Banja Luka is a city with over 1000 cafes and restaurants. The first coffee bar was opened in 1617.
Mostar is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most divided city. Bosnian Croatians live on the western side of the Neretva River, and Bosniaks reside on the eastern side. Both sides have their own national theater, post office, and other separate public services.
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