Moving to Bosnia and Herzegovina: visas, cost of living & immigrant guide

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Population

3,835,586

Population Growth Rate

-0.1%

Urban Population

48.300000

Population in Major Urban Areas

SARAJEVO (capital) 389,000

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Age Structure

13.360000

Median Age

40.400000

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population

9

Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population

9.53

Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman

1.25

Contraceptive Prevalance Rate - female 12-49

45.8%

Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 12-49

45.8%

Mean Age for Mother's First Birth (age 25-49)

25.9

Mother's mean age at first birth

25.9

Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female

1.070000

Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population

-0.37

Ethnic Groups

Serb 37.1%, Bosniak 48%, Croat 14.3%, other 0.6% (2000)

Language Note

The official language is Bosnian, a Slavic language that used to be known as Serbo-Croatian.

According to ethnic and political affiliation, Bosnians may speak Serbian, Croatian or Bosnian.

At school, both Cyrillic and Latin scripts are taught, which are used in the Federation and Serb Republic.

Nationality Noun

Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s)

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Literacy - total population

96.7%

Literacy - male

98.4%

Literacy - female

91.1%

Literacy Definition

NA

Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)

0.000000

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Life Expectancy at Birth

76.120000

Infant Mortality Rate

5.970000

Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births

5.970000

Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births

8

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

1.69

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

3.5

Health Expenditures - percent of GDP

10.2%

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

26.5%

Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved

99.600000

Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved

98.900000

Underweight - percent of children under five years

1.5%

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Economic Overview

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a transitional economy with limited market reforms.

The economy relies heavily on the export of metals, energy, textiles, and furniture as well as on remittances and foreign aid.

A highly decentralized government hampers economic policy coordination and reform, while excessive bureaucracy and a segmented market discourage foreign investment.

The economy is among the least competitive in the region.

Foreign banks, primarily from Austria and Italy, control much of the banking sector, though the largest bank is a private domestic one.

The konvertibilna marka (convertible mark) - the national currency introduced in 1998 - is pegged to the euro through a currency board arrangement, which has maintained confidence in the currency and has facilitated reliable trade links with European partners.

Bosnia and Herzegovina became a full member of the Central European Free Trade Agreement in September 2007.

In 2016, Bosnia began a three-year IMF loan program, but it has struggled to meet the economic reform benchmarks required to receive all funding installments.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's private sector is growing slowly, but foreign investment dropped sharply after 2007 and remains low.

High unemployment remains the most serious macroeconomic problem.

Successful implementation of a value-added tax in 2006 provided a steady source of revenue for the government and helped rein in gray-market activity, though public perceptions of government corruption and misuse of taxpayer money have encouraged a large informal economy to persist.

National-level statistics have improved over time, but a large share of economic activity remains unofficial and unrecorded.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's top economic priorities are: acceleration of integration into the EU; strengthening the fiscal system; public administration reform; World Trade Organization membership; and securing economic growth by fostering a dynamic, competitive private sector.

Industries

Steel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, bauxite, aluminum, motor vehicle assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, ammunition, domestic appliances, oil refining

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$11,000.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

3%

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GDP - Gross Domestic Product (PPP)

$47,050,000,000 (USD)

GDP Per Capita

$11,000.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

3%

GDP - official exchange rate

$16,530,000,000 (USD)

GDP - composition, by end use

• Consumption: 80.9% Government
• Consumption: 21.5% Investment in Fixed
• Capital: 18.6% Investment in
• Inventories: 0% Exports of Goods and
• Services: 32.8% Imports of Goods and
• Services: -55.1%

GDP by Sector- agriculture

7.8%

GDP by Sector- Industry

26.8%

GDP by Sector- services

65.4%

Industrial Growth Rate

4%

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Inflation Rate

-0.8%

Exchange Rate per US Dollar

1.806

Currency Name and Code

Konvertibilna markas (BAM)

Fiscal Year

Calendar Year

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

5%

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Labor Force

1,480,000

Unemployment Rate

43.2%

Unemployment - note

Official rate

the actual rate is lower as many technically unemployed persons work in the gray economy

Major Industries

Steel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, bauxite, aluminum, motor vehicle assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, ammunition, domestic appliances, oil refining

Agriculture Products

Wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables; livestock

Population Below Poverty Line

17.2%

Child Labor - # of children ages 5-14

24,722

Child Labor - % of children ages 5-14

5%

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Labor Force By Occupation- agriculture

19%

Labor Force By Occupation- industry

30%

Labor Force By Occupation- services

51%

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Annual Budget

$7,681,000,000 (USD)

Public Debt (% of GDP)

46.5%

Budget Surplus or Deficit - percent of GDP

-1.8%

Taxes and other revenues - percent of GDP

46.5%

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Full Country Name

none

Country Name

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Local - Long

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Local - Short

Bosna i Hercegovina

Abbreviation

BiH

Former Name

People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Etymology- history of name

the larger northern territory is named for the Bosna River; the smaller southern section takes its name from the German word "herzog," meaning "duke," and the ending "-ovina," meaning "land," forming the combination denoting "dukedom"

Independence

• 1 March 1992 (from Yugoslavia)
• note - referendum for independence completed on 1 March 1992
• independence declared on 3 March 1992

National Holiday

Independence Day, 1 March (1992) and Statehood Day, 25 November (1943) - both observed in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity

Victory Day, 9 May (1945) and Dayton Agreement Day, 21 November (1995) - both observed in the Republika Srpska entity note: there is no national-level holiday

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Government Type

parliamentary republic

Constitution

• history: 14 December 1995 (constitution included as part of the Dayton Peace Accords); note - each of the political entities has its own constitution
• amendments: decided by the Parliamentary Assembly, including a two-thirds majority vote of members present in the House of Representatives; the constitutional article on human rights and fundamental freedoms cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2009

Legal System:

civil law system; Constitutional Court review of legislative acts

Executive Branch:

• chief of state: Chairperson of the Presidency Zeljko KOMSIC (chairperson since 16 July 2025; presidency member since 20 November 2018 - Croat seat); Denis BECIROVIC (presidency member since 16 November 2022 - Bosniak seat); Zeljka CVIJANOVIC (presidency member since 16 November 2022 - Serb seat)
• head of government: Chairperson of the Council of Ministers Borjana KRISTO (since 25 January 2023)
• cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the council chairperson, approved by the state-level House of Representatives election/appointment
• process: 3-member presidency (1 Bosniak and 1 Croat elected from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and 1 Serb elected from the Republika Srpska) directly elected by simple-majority popular vote for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term but then ineligible for 4 years); the presidency chairpersonship rotates every 8 months, with the new member of the presidency elected with the highest number of votes starting the new mandate as chair; the chairperson of the Council of Ministers appointed by the presidency and confirmed by the state-level House of Representatives most recent election
• date: 2 October 2022
• election results: 2022: percent of vote - Denis BECIROVIC - (SDP BiH) 57.4% - Bosniak seat; Zeljko KOMSIC (DF) 55.8% - Croat seat; Zeljka CVIJANOVIC (SNSD) 51.7% - Serb seat 2018: percent of vote - Milorad DODIK (SNSD) 53.9% - Serb seat; Zeljko KOMSIC (DF) 52.6% - Croat seat; Sefik DZAFEROVIC (SDA) 36.6% - Bosniak seat expected date of next
• election: October 2026
• note: President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Lidiia BRADARA (since 28 February 2023)

Legislative Branch:

• Description: bicameral Parliamentary Assembly or Skupstina consists of: House of Peoples or Dom Naroda (15 seats - 5 Bosniak, 5 Croat, 5 Serb; members designated by the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina's House of Peoples and the Republika Srpska's National Assembly serve 4-year terms) House of Representatives or Predstavnicki Dom (42 seats to include 28 seats allocated to the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and 14 to the Republika Srpska; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms);
• Note: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has a bicameral legislature that consists of the House of Peoples (80 seats - 23 Bosniak, 23 Croat, 23 Serb, 11 other) and the House of Representatives (98 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms); Republika Srpska's unicameral legislature is the National Assembly or Narodna skupština Republike Srpske (83 directly elected delegates serve 4-year terms)
• Elections: House of Peoples - last held on 2 October 2022 (next to be held in 2026) House of Representatives - last held on 2 October 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
• Election Results: House of Peoples - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - NA; composition as of January 2024 - men 13, women 2, percent of women 13.3% House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - SDA 17.2%, SNSD 16.3%, HDZ BiH 8.8%, SDP 8.2%, SDS 7.1%, DF-GS 6.4%, NiP 5%, PDP 4.6%, NS/HC 3.1%, NES 3%, For Justice and Order 2.1%, DEMOS 1.9%, US 1.6%, BHI KF 1.3%, other 13.4%; seats by party/coalition - SDA 9, SNSD 6, SDP 5, HDZ BiH 4, DF-GS 3, NiP 3, SDS 2, PDP 2, NS/HC 2, NES 2, For Justice and Order 1, DEMOS 1, US 1, BHI KF 1; composition as of January 2024 - men 34, women 8, percent of women 19.1%;
• Note: total Parliamentary Assembly percent of women 17.5%

Judicial Branch:

• office: BiH Constitutional Court judges - 4 selected by the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina House of Representatives, 2 selected by the Republika Srpska's National Assembly, and 3 non-Bosnian judges selected by the president of the European Court of Human Rights; Court of BiH president and national judges appointed by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council; Court of BiH president appointed for renewable 6-year term; other national judges appointed to serve until age 70; international judges recommended by the president of the Court of BiH and appointed by the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina; international judges appointed to serve until age 70
• subordinate courts: the Federation has 10 cantonal courts plus a number of municipal courts; the Republika Srpska has a supreme court, 5 district courts, and a number of municipal courts

Regions or States:

3 first-order administrative divisions Brcko District (Brcko Distrikt) (ethnically mixed), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine) (predominantly Bosniak-Croat), Republika Srpska (predominantly Serb)

Political Parties and Leaders:

• Alliance of Independent Social Democrats or SNSD [Milorad DODIK]
• Bosnian-Herzegovinian Initiative or BHI KF [Fuad KASUMOVIC]
• Civic Alliance or GS [Reuf BAJROVIC]
• Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina or HDZ-BiH [Dragan COVIC]
• Democratic Front or DF [Zeljko KOMSIC]
• Democratic Union or DEMOS [Nedeljko CUBRILOVIC]
• For Justice and Order [Nebojsa VUKANOVIC]
• Our Party or NS/HC [Edin FORTO]
• Party for Democratic Action or SDA [Bakir IZETBEGOVIC]
• Party of Democratic Progress or PDP [Branislav BORENOVIC]
• People and Justice Party or NiP [Elmedin KONAKOVIC]
• People's European Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina or NES [Nermin OGRESEVIC]
• Serb Democratic Party or SDS [Milan MILICEVIC]
• Social Democratic Party or SDP [Nermin NIKSIC]
• United Srpska or US [Nenad STEVANDIC]

Suffrage:

18 years of age, 16 if employed; universal

Citizenship Criteria:

• birth: no citizenship by descent
• only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina dual citizenship
• recognized: yes, provided there is a bilateral agreement with the other state residency requirement for
• naturalization: 8 years

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Capital Name

Sarajevo

Capital - geographic coordinate

43 52 N, 18 25 E

Capital Time Difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Daylight Savings Time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

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International Organization Participation:

• BIS
• CD
• CE
• CEI
• EAPC
• EBRD
• FAO
• G-77
• IAEA
• IBRD
• ICAO
• ICC (NGOs)
• ICCt
• ICRM
• IDA
• IFAD
• IFC
• IFRCS
• ILO
• IMF
• IMO
• IMSO
• Interpol
• IOC
• IOM
• IPU
• ISO
• ITSO
• ITU
• ITUC (NGOs)
• MIGA
• MONUSCO
• NAM (observer)
• OAS (observer)
• OIC (observer)
• OIF (observer)
• OPCW
• OSCE
• PFP
• SELEC
• UN
• UNCTAD
• UNESCO
• UNIDO
• UNWTO
• UPU
• WCO
• WHO
• WIPO
• WMO

International Law Organization Participation:

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Diplomatic Representation from US:

• Chief of Mission: Ambassador Michael J. MURPHY (since 23 February 2022)
• Embassy: 1 Robert C. Frasure Street, 71000 Sarajevo
• Mailing Address: 7130 Sarajevo Place, Washington DC 20521-7130
• Telephone: [387] (33) 704-000
• FAX: [387] (33) 659-722
• Email: sarajevoACS@state.gov
• Website: https://ba.usembassy.gov/

Diplomatic Representation in the US:

• Chief of Mission: Ambassador Sven ALKALAJ (since 30 June 2023)
• Chancery: 2109 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
• Telephone: [1] (202) 337-1500
• FAX: [1] (202) 337-1502
• Email: info@bhembassy.org
• Website: http://www.bhembassy.org/index.html
• Consulate(s) General: Chicago, New York

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Geographic Location

Europe

Geographic Coordinates

44 00 N, 18 00 E

Total Area

19,767 Square Miles 51,197 Square Kilometers

Land Area

19,763 Square Miles 51,187 Square Kilometers

Water Area

4 Square Miles 10 Square Kilometers

Land Boundaries

956 Miles 1,538 Kilometers

Border Countries

Croatia 932 km, Serbia and Montenegro 527 km

Coastline

12 Miles 20 Kilometers

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Terrain

Mountains and valleys

Highest Point

2,386 Meters

Highest Point Location

Maglic 2,386 m

Lowest Point Location

Adriatic Sea 0 m

Natural Resources

Coal, iron ore, bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, cobalt, manganese, nickel, clay, gypsum, salt, sand, forests, hydropower

Irrigated Land

12 Square Miles 30 Square Kilometers

Time Zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Daylight saving time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

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Climate

Bosnia and Herzegovina has scenic, snowy winters, and a rainy season in the early summer.

Summers are warm in the mountain valleys, but cool at higher elevations.

The far northern part of the country has somewhat colder winters and warmer summers.

The average January temperature in Sarajevo is 30°F.

The average July temperature is 66°F.

Terrain

Mountains and valleys

Location

Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia

Total Area

19,767 Square Miles 51,197 Square Kilometers

Border Countries

Croatia 932 km, Serbia and Montenegro 527 km

Environment - Current Issues

• Air pollution from metallurgical plants
• sites for disposing of urban waste are limited
• water shortages and destruction of infrastructure because of the 1992-95 civil strife
• deforestation

Environment - International Agreements

Party To: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

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Exports

$3,930,000,000 (USD)

Imports

$7,765,000,000 (USD)

Major Exports

Metals, clothing, wood products

Major Imports

Machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs

Top Export Partners

Slovenia 16.5%, Italy 15.9%, Germany 12.1%, Croatia 11.5%, Austria 11.1%, Turkey 5.2%

Top Import Partners

Croatia 19.3%, Germany 13.9%, Slovenia 13.8%, Italy 10.9%, Austria 5.7%, Hungary 5.2%, Turkey 4.5%

Export Partners

Slovenia 16.5%, Italy 15.9%, Germany 12.1%, Croatia 11.5%, Austria 11.1%, Turkey 5.2%

Import Partners

Croatia 19.3%, Germany 13.9%, Slovenia 13.8%, Italy 10.9%, Austria 5.7%, Hungary 5.2%, Turkey 4.5%

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Country Description

Bosnia and Herzegovina has experienced significant progress in restoring peace and stability since the 1992-95 war; nonetheless, political tensions among its ethnic groups persist.

Progress has been made to reconstruct the physical infrastructure that was devastated during the war, but roads, railroads, and other infrastructural improvements lag behind other countries in the region.

Hotels and travel amenities are available in the capital, Sarajevo, and other major towns.

In more remote areas of the country, public facilities vary in quality.

Safety & Security

Landmines remain a problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As of 2013, there were still an estimated 10,000 minefields and an estimated 200,000 active land mines and unexploded ordnances throughout the country.

The area of suspected landmine contamination is estimated at over 1,274 square kilometers-- more than 2.5% of the country’s territory.

A new Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Center (BHMAC) study of the mine problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina has identified a total of 1,631 local communities affected by mines.

BHMAC estimates that mines directly affect the safety of 921,513 people.

Since 1996, approximately 16,830 people have been injured due to mine accidents, of which almost 600 people died.

While most urban areas have been largely cleared, you should still take special care when near the former lines of conflict, including the suburbs of Sarajevo.

The de-mining community recommends staying on hard surfaced areas and out of abandoned buildings.

Families traveling with children in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be especially aware of the danger posed by mines and unexploded ordnance.

For more information about landmines and unexploded ordinances please visit the website of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Center.

Localized political difficulties continue and random violence may occur with little or no warning, but politically-related violence in recent years has been rare.

In 2011, a terrorist shooting attack targeted the U.S.

Embassy in Sarajevo, wounding one local police officer.

Bosnian criminals may use firearms and explosives to settle personal, business, and political disputes.

In 2010, local religious extremists were responsible for a bomb exploding outside a police station in Bugojno; one officer was killed.

Local media outlets have reported at least 38 incidents involving the use of hand grenades in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2011.

The foreign community is rarely the target of such violence, but there is always the danger of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

While most Bosnian citizens appreciate the assistance of the international community, you might occasionally encounter anti-foreign sentiment.

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Crime

The overall crime rate throughout the country remains moderate, although Sarajevo has a consistently high rate of property crime.

The Embassy has noted a recent sharp increase in criminal activity throughout Sarajevo in the form of armed robberies, residential break-ins, thefts from motor vehicles, and pick-pocketing.

In many of these incidents, members of the international community were victims.

On average, four motor vehicles are stolen in Bosnia and Herzegovina each day.

The persistent difficult economic situation, including an officially reported unemployment rate of over 40 percent, may be fueling an increase in criminal aggressiveness.

Be alert to your surroundings at all times, but in particular, after dark and in locations visited by foreigners such as cafés and restaurants.

Take normal precautions to protect your property from theft and exercise common sense personal security measures, such as traveling in groups and staying in well-lighted areas after dark.

Try to avoid confrontations with local citizens resulting from traffic incidents or public disagreements.

Avoid carrying large sums of money on your person and avoid keeping money in one place.

Be careful of beggars or others who may be attempting to distract you or directly pick your pocket.

There are also documented cases of pick-pocketing and other scams to obtain money from foreign passengers aboard public transportation (especially aboard trams).

Most local citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not use backpacks.

People wearing backpacks tend to attract the attention of pickpockets who quite easily gain access to backpacks without the owners’ knowledge.

Keep purses and bags closed and avoid placing valuables in purses and bags.

Items placed on the chair next to you, hung on the coat rack, or placed on the back of a chair are more easily stolen or pilfered.

Don’t buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available.

Not only are the bootlegs illegal in the United States, if you purchase them you may also be breaking local law.

Criminal Penalties

While you are traveling in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen.

Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, photographing military or secure installations including airports, equipment, bridges, government checkpoints, troops, and the U.S.

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Medical Facilities

The lack of adequate medical facilities, especially outside Sarajevo, may cause problems for visitors.

Because many medicines are not obtainable, travelers should bring their own supply of prescription drugs and preventive medicines.

Private practitioners and dentists are becoming more common; however, quality of care varies and rarely meets U.S. or Western European standards.

All major surgery is performed in public hospitals.

Individuals with asthma or other chronic respiratory conditions may react negatively to the air quality and allergens in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in Sarajevo.

Additionally, persons with mental health conditions may not be able to locate English-speaking mental health providers or support groups.

Traffic Safety

While in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States.

Road travel is possible throughout most of the country, but many roads are poorly maintained and are sometimes blocked because of landslides, de-mining activity, and traffic accidents.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has fewer than forty kilometers of four-lane highways.

The existing two-lane roads between major cities are quite narrow in places, lack guardrails, and are full of curves.

Travel by road can be risky because of poorly maintained roads and morning and evening fog in the mountains.

Driving in winter is hazardous because of fog, snow, and ice.

Local driving habits can be challenging given the road conditions, and many vehicles are in bad condition; approximately 100 motor vehicle accidents are reported daily throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Many accidents occur when drivers exceed safe speeds along winding mountain roads.

Accidents involving drunk driving are an increasing problem.

Driving after dark is especially dangerous, and street lighting is not common outside major towns.

Road construction may be poorly marked, and automobiles share the road with heavy vehicles and agricultural equipment.

Travelers should try to convoy with other vehicles, if possible, and plan their trip to ensure they travel only during daylight hours.

Although the number of service stations outside major cities has increased in recent years, many do not offer mechanical services.

The emergency number for vehicle assistance and towing service is 1282.

Speed limit signs are not always obvious or clear.

The speed limit on the majority of roads is 60 km/h (37 mph); on straight stretches of road, it is generally 80 km/h (50 mph).

The use of seat belts is mandatory.

Talking on a cell phone while driving is prohibited.

The tolerated blood alcohol level is 0.03 percent.

Bosnian law requires having a safety vest, spare tire, jack, first aid kit, safety triangle, towing rope, and spare light bulbs in the car at all times.

In order to drive legally in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you must have an international driving permit in addition to your U.S. license.

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Airports - total

24

Airports with Paved Runways

7

Heliports

6

Railways

373 Miles 601 Kilometers

Roadways- total

14,246 Miles 22,926 Kilometers

Roadways- paved

12,071 Miles 19,426 Kilometers

Ports and Terminals

Bosanska Gradiska, Bosanski Brod, Bosanski Samac, and Brcko (all inland waterway ports on the Sava), Orasje

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Pipelines: Gas

91 Miles 147 Kilometers

Pipelines: Oil

6 Miles 9 Kilometers

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Telephones

998,600

Cell Phones

2,450,000

Internet Users

1,055,000

Internet Country Code

.ba

Internet Hosts

95,234

Broadcast Media

• 3 public TV broadcasters: Radio and TV of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federation TV (operating 2 networks), and Republika Srpska Radio-TV
• a local commercial network of 5 TV stations
• 3 private, near-national TV stations and dozens of small independent TV stations broadcasting
• 3 large public radio broadcasters and many private radio stations

Telephone System

• Assessment: post-war reconstruction of the telecommunications network, aided by an internationally sponsored program, resulted in sharp increases in the number of fixed telephone lines available
• Domestic: fixed-line teledensity roughly 25 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing rapidly and, stands at roughly 80 telephones per 100 persons
• International: country code - 387; no satellite earth stations

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Electricity Consumption- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

10,800,000,000

Electricity Exports- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

3,900,000,000

Electricity Imports- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

1,200,000,000

Electricity Production- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

14,580,000,000

Natural Gas Consumption - Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

256,900,000

Natural Gas Imports- Cubic Meters (cu m)

256,900,000

Oil Consumption- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

27,540

Oil Imports- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

22,140

Anthem Lyrics

Zemljo tisucljetna Na vjernost ti se kunem Od mora do Save Od Drine do Une.

Jedna si jedina Moja domovina Jedna si jedina Bosna i Hercegovina Bog nek' te sacuva Za pokoljenja nova Zemljo mojih snova Mojih pradjedova.

Jedna si jedina Moja domovina Jedna si jedina Bosna i Hercegovina.