Bosnia and Herzegovina: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is in southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. It is a land of mountains, forests and rivers, with only a tiny strip of coast on the Adriatic Sea. It is known for old stone bridges, mountain scenery and grilled ćevapi.

About Sarajevo

Sarajevo lies in a valley of the Dinaric Alps, with the Miljacka River running through it. It is known for its old Baščaršija bazaar and for hosting the 1984 Winter Olympics.

Fun facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina

1. The country's coastline on the Adriatic Sea is only about 20 kilometres long, centred on the town of Neum.
2. Young divers leap from the Old Bridge in Mostar, 24 metres above the Neretva River, in a yearly summer competition.
3. Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympic Games, with skiing events held on the nearby mountains.
4. The name Bosnia is thought to come from the Bosna River, and nearly half of the land is forest.
5. Maglić, on the border with Montenegro, is the highest peak at 2,386 metres.
6. The Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad, a UNESCO site, inspired the famous novel The Bridge on the Drina.