Herzegovina - Wikipedia
WEBHerzegovina (/ ˌhɛərtsɪˈɡoʊvɪnə / HAIRT-sih-GOH-vih-nə or / ˌhɜːrtsəɡoʊˈviːnə / HURT-sə-goh-VEE-nə; Serbo-Croatian: Hercegovina / Херцеговина, pronounced [xɛ̌rt͡se̞ɡoʋina]) is the southern and smaller of two main geographical regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Bosnia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Wikipedia
WEBBosnia and Herzegovina is in the western Balkans, bordering Croatia (932 km or 579 mi) to the north and west, Serbia (302 km or 188 mi) to the east, and Montenegro (225 km or 140 mi) to the southeast. It has a coastline about 20 kilometres (12 miles) long surrounding the town of Neum.
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Facts, Geography, History, & Maps
WEB2 days ago · Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in the western Balkan Peninsula of Europe. 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.
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 Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 17, 2023 · Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, in the southeastern region of the European continent. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.
Bosnia and Herzegovina - The World Factbook
WEBSep 12, 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.
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.
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 – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBBosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Bosna i Hercegovina, Босна и Херцеговина, usually shortened to BiH) is a European country on the Balkan Peninsula. Mostly mountainous, it has access to a tiny portion of the Adriatic Sea coastline in the south.