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Waarom is het Bosnie en Herzegovina?
Bosnië-Herzegovina maakte tot april 1992 deel uit van de republiek Joegoslavië. Na een referendum over onafhankelijkheid, startte op 6 april 1992 de burgeroorlog in Bosnië-Herzegovina. Tijdens dit conflict stonden drie partijen tegenover elkaar: Bosnische Kroaten, Bosnische moslims (Bosniakken) en Bosnische Serven.
Is Bosnie een veilig land?
Bosnië en Herzegovina is een redelijk veilig land, maar het heeft toch te maken met veel kleine criminaliteit. Tijdens uw vakantie aldaar raden wij u aan om zorgvuldig om te gaan met uw persoonlijke eigendommen als portemonnees, paspoorten, camera’s en sieraden.
Where is Bosnia and Herzegovina located?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Bosna i Hercegovina / Боснa и Херцеговина, pronounced [bôsna i xěrtseɡoʋina] ), abbreviated BiH or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country in South and Southeast Europe, located within the Balkans. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city.
How do you pronounce Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosna i Hercegovina / Боснa и Херцеговина, pronounced [bôsna i xěrtseɡoʋina]), abbreviated BiH or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country in South and Southeast Europe, located within the Balkans. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina sliding towards balkanization?
According to a report made by Christian Schmidt of the Office of High Representative, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been experiencing intensified political and ethnic tensions, which could potentially break the country apart and slide it back into war once again. The European Union fears this will lead to Balkanization in the region.
How much of Bosnia and Herzegovina is forested?
Overall, nearly 50% of Bosnia and Herzegovina is forested. Most forest areas are in the centre, east and west parts of Bosnia. Herzegovina has a drier Mediterranean climate, with dominant karst topography. Northern Bosnia ( Posavina) contains very fertile agricultural land along the Sava river and the corresponding area is heavily farmed.