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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAKNOW YOUR COMMUNITY- KNOW YOUR WORLD
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southeastern Europe in a
regions known as the Balkans. In area, it is slightly smaller than
West Virginia. It has a short 12 miles of coastline on the Adriatic
Sea to the west. Bosnia has beautiful mountains and valleys
throughout it.
Country Quick FactsFull name: Bosnia and Herzegovina Population:
about 3.9 million (July 2014)Capital: Sarajevo Largest city:
Sarajevo Official languages: Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian Major
religions: Muslim (40%), Orthodox (31%), and Roman Catholic
(15%)Life expectancy: Male-73 , Female- 80Monetary unit: Bosnia and
Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM)Main exports: metals, clothing,
wood products GNI per capita: $9,660
Bosnian History in BriefIn the ancient history of Bosnia, the
land passed between many different groups like the Romans,
Byzantine Empire, and Slavs, respectively The biggest conquest was
the Ottoman Empire in 1463 and present-day Bosnia has a lot of
Turkish cultural influence from it Bosnia joined the
Austro-Hungarian empire in 1878The event that caused WWI to start
happened in Bosnia, but Bosnia was not severely harmed during the
war Joined the Kingdom of Yugoslavia after WWI, which was invaded
by Nazi Germany in WWII, and lots of people were killed, especially
Bosnias Jews After WWII, Bosnia joined the Federal Peoples Republic
of Yugoslavia Bosnia and Herzegovina gained its independence on
March 3, 1992War broke out a few days later that would last until
December 1995 and kill many people
This picture shows some buildings in the city of Sarajevo,
Bosnia burning during the war that took place from 1992-1995. It
killed many innocent people on both sides of the fighting.
Language* HELLO: Dobar dan/ZdravoGOODBYE: DovidenjaYES: Da NO:
Ne THANK YOU: HvalaYOURE WELCOME: nema na emu/molimPLEASE: MolimI
LOVE YOU: Volim te HOW ARE YOU: Kako si?
*Since Bosnia has 3 official languages, (Bosnian, Croatian, and
Serbian) they words are put in all three languages. You only see
one word because theses words are the same in all three
languages!
Sarajevo
Sarajevo is known for being a meeting of cultures because of the
mix of West and East influence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire
(bottom left) and the Ottoman Empire (below)
Chess is a common social pastime in Bosnia, especially for older
men. These men can be found playing jumbo chess in the park any
time of day in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo from above
Government 3 member presidency (based on ethnic group) that
rotate every 8 months Chairman of the Presidency: Mladen Ivani
(Serb)Chairman of the Council of Ministers: Denis Zvizdi (Bozniak)
Type of government: federal democratic republicVoting age: 18
years, 16 if employed
ZvizdiIvani
Current Issues High unemployment Division by ethnic group in the
government leaves minorities underrepresented Still arguments over
certain parts of territory and who they belong to with SerbiaHigh
levels of human trafficking Weak law enforcement Government
corruption
EconomyStill struggling economically since the war in the
1990sGained potential candidate status for the European Union in
2003One of the leaders in Eastern European tourism growth in the
past couple years Foreign banks, mostly from Austria and Italy,
control most of Bosnias banking sector Top industries:Steel, Coal,
Iron ore, and lead
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Currency Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM)1 US
Dollar= 1.76 BAMMark comes from German mark, which the BAM was
linked to before Germany switched to the Euro Bosnia switched to
BAM in 1995, previously had three different currencies: Bosnian
dinar, Croatian kuna, and Serbian dinar
Traditional Foodevapi- grilled minced meat served with pita
bread and onions Burek- flaky pastry filled with cheese, meat,
and/or vegetables Japrak- grape leaves stuffed with meat and rice
uve- vegetable stew Baklava for dessert- flaky pastry filled with
nuts and covered in sugar or syrup
Baklava
evapi
uve
Traditional Dance and
Dresshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1JEWAvM5Xc
Fun FactsWWI actually began in Sarajevo, Bosnia where the
Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was shot Sarajevo, the
capital, hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina is
comprised of two entities: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
and the Republic Srpska The Bosnia and Herzegovina national
football (soccer) teams first major tournament was the 2014 FIFA
World Cup Bosnia has the 10th highest coffee consumption in the
world. Bosnian coffee is also different from American coffee and
served as a special set and sugar cubes The Dayton Peace Agreement
that ended the Bosnian War in 1995 was signed in Dayton, Ohio!!
There is now an international peace museum in Dayton that you can
visit!
Location where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot and World War I
began.
The corner now houses a history museum and a serious reminder of
war.
Below, the structures build for the 1984 Winter Olympics have
been abandoned throughout the city since the warHow Bosnian coffee
is served Sarajevo 1984
Book to ReadZlatas Diary: A Childs Life in Wartime Sarajevo
Zlata was a little girl in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina when
the war broke out in 1992. Read her diary she kept during the war
to learn about what life was like for kids your age in the middle
of war.
Links http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/ba.htm
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bk.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/http://sarajevo.usembassy.gov/
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