Bosnia and Herzegovina - Wikipedia
WEBBosnia and Herzegovina [a] (Serbo-Croatian: Bosna i Hercegovina, Босна и Херцеговина), [b] [c] sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the Balkan Peninsula.
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Facts, Geography, History, & Maps
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Bosnia, the larger region, occupies the country’s northern and central parts, and Herzegovina is in the south and southwest. Learn about its geography and history with maps and statistics and a survey of its people, economy, and government.
Bosnia: A dangerous crisis is brewing in the Balkans | CNN
WEBNov 6, 2021 · CNN — The Balkan state of Bosnia-Herzegovina is on the verge of what analysts warn is its most serious crisis since the end of the Bosnian war in 1995, in which thousands were killed and...
Bosnia (region) - Wikipedia
WEBBosnia (Serbo-Croatian: Bosna / Босна, pronounced [bɔ̂sna]) is the northern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, encompassing roughly 81% of the country; the other region, the southern part, is Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Bosnia and Herzegovina declared sovereignty in October 1991 and independence from the SFRY on 3 March 1992 after a referendum boycotted by ethnic Serbs. Bosnian Serb militias, with the support of Serbia and Croatia, then tried to take control of territories they claimed as their own.
Bosnia-Herzegovina country profile - BBC News
WEBJun 5, 2024 · Sarajevo is the political, financial, social and cultural centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Provides an overview of Bosnia, including key dates and facts about this country in the Balkans.
History of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Wikipedia
WEBBosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It has had permanent settlement since the Neolithic Age. By the early historical period it was inhabited by Illyrians and Celts. Christianity arrived in the 1st century, and by the 4th century the area became part of the Western Roman Empire.
Bosnia and Herzegovina summary | Britannica
WEBBosnia and Herzegovina , Country, Balkan Peninsula, southeastern Europe. It is bounded by Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and, along a narrow extension of the country, the Adriatic Sea. Area: 19,772 sq mi (51,209 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) …
Bosnia and Herzegovina - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Bosnia and Herzegovina declared sovereignty in October 1991 and independence from the former Yugoslavia on 3 March 1992 after a referendum boycotted by ethnic Serbs.
Bosnian War | Facts, Summary, Combatants, & War Crimes
WEB6 days ago · Bosnian War, ethnically rooted war in Bosnia and Herzegovina that took place from 1992 to 1995. After years of bitter fighting between Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), Serbs, and Croats as well as the Yugoslav army, a NATO-imposed final cease-fire was negotiated at Dayton, Ohio, U.S., in 1995.
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