Capital  City:

Sarajevo

Area:

51.209 km²

Population:

Total 3.531.159 (Census in 2013) - Bosniaks 1.769.592; Serbs 1.086.733; Croats 544.780; Not declared 27.055; Others 96.539; No answer 6.460

The lowest a.s.l. point:

The town of Neum, 0 m

The highest a.s.l. point:

Maglić, 2386 m

Coastline:

21,2 km

Peoples:

Bosniacs, Serbs, Croats and Others

Official languages:

Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian

Landforms:

A very hilly country with the Dinaric Alps dominating the landscape. The highest point, Mt. Maglić, rises to 2,387m. Thick forests cover almost 50% of the land. In the north, along the Sava River valley, a hilly, fertile plain stretches east to west. The country has ca. 21 km of coastline in the southwest of the country, providing access to the Adriatic Sea

Climate:

Winters can be very cold with a lot of snow, especially in the hills and mountains. Summers are generally warm and comfortable, occasionally hot. Cooler temperatures in higher elevations

Latitude/longitude:

44˚16'30'' North, 42˚33'00'' South, 44˚03'00'' East, 44˚49'30'' West

Time zone:

CET (GMT + 1 hour)

Internet domain:

.ba

Int. telephone code:

+387