BOSNIA &
HERZEGOVINA

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Southeastern European country located in the western Balkans, bordering the Adriatic Sea, it was formerly one of the states of the former federation of Yugoslavia until it declared its independence in March 1992. BiH is bordered by Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina occupies an area of 51,200 km² (19,768 sq. mi.), making it somewhat smaller than neighboring Croatia, or slightly smaller than West Virginia. The country has a population of 3.53 million inhabitants. National capital and and largest city is Sarajevo. The country is home to three main ethnic groups, Bosniaks are the largest group, second are Serbs and Croats third. Spoken languages are Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian (all official)