Bosnia and Herzegovina: flag, capital and map

Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance: its flag, its capital Sarajevo, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: its flag

The blue and yellow flag, designed by Mladen Kolobarić, was imposed on 4 February 1998 by the UN High Representative Carlos Westendorp, after parliament failed to agree on any of the proposed post-war designs.

The yellow triangle evokes the shape of the country and its three constituent peoples; the white stars along its edge, two of them cut off at the top and bottom, are modelled on those of the European flag and speak to the country's aspiration to join the European Union.

Location map — Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina on the world map
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Bosnia and Herzegovina in figures

Capital
Sarajevo
Population
3.8 million inhabitants as of 2022
Area
51,197 km²
Currency
Bosnia and Herzegovina dinar, convertible mark
Official languages
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Demonym
Bosnian, Herzegovinian
Local name
Bosna i Hercegovina
Official name
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet domain
.ba
Calling code
+387
UN member since
Admission date: 22-05-1992

Bosnia and Herzegovina: bordering countries

3 bordering countries

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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