BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Bosnia and Hercegovina

Area: 51,200 sq km (19,970 sq mi)

Population: 4.3 million (pre-war estimate)

Capital city: Sarajevo

People: Bosnian (44%), Serb (31%), Croat (17%), other (8%)

Languages: Serbo-Croatian (often called Bosnian)

Religion: Muslim (40%), Orthodox (31%), Catholic (15%), Protestant (4%), other (10%)

Government: Emerging democracy

More information on Bosnia-Hercegovina: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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