General Information Capital:Sarajevo Area:51,197 km2 Population:6 million (2008 estimate). Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz. Two-pin plugs are in use. IDD:+387 Timezone:GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: The official languages are Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian.
Government Government: Independence from Yugoslavia in 1992. Parliamentary Republic. Under the terms of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords, Bosnia & Herzegovina, each has its own constitution.
Religion Religion: 45% Muslim, 36% Orthodox, 15% Roman Catholic, 4% Protestant, Jews and other religious denominations.
Health Health: The following vaccinations are recommended: Hepatitis A, Tetanus.
Currency Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina Konvertibilna Marka (BAM; symbol KM) = 100 feninga. The Euro and US Dollar are the preferred foreign currencies. The Pound Sterling is rarely used. Some shops will accept Euro cash for payment on a 2KM = 1 Euro basis.
Business Hours Business Hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1800.
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Visitors are advised to keep to main roads because of the risk of mines.
Climate Climate: Hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
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