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FACTS ABOUT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Geography:
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia,
total surface 51,129 sq km
Climate:
hot
summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short,
cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along
coast
Population:
Around 4.5 million
Language:
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian. English is widely spoken in the
cities.
Religion:
Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%
Government:
emerging federal democratic republic
Clothing:
Gets very cold during the winter, winter coats and comfortable
winter sweaters are adviseable, especially if you plan on a
skiing weekend in a beautiful mountiains surrounding Sarajevo –
Jahorina, Bjelasnica and others. More information:
http://www.sartour-hostel-sarajevo.ba/webdoc3.htm
Local time:
GMT + 1 hours.
TRAVEL TIPS
Currency and Money Exchange
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You
may bring in foreign currencies or any other types of
foreign exchange.
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Bosnian currency is Convertible Mark.
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Major
foreign currencies can be exchanged for Bosnian convertible
mark with banks and authorized moneychangers.
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1 USD
equals approximately 1.44 BAM; 1 Euro buys 1.96 BAM
(Bosnian convertible mark)
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Cheques and drafts brought in, if the owner wants to sell
them must be sold in a bank
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Major
credit cards are also widely accepted in Bosnia and
Herzegovina
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Airport
Sarajevo
International Airport , airport code: SJJ.
Visas
The
partition of the republic make legal border crossing and airport
(Sarajevo) entry for all foreign nationals difficult. Citizens
of the United States and most EU nations currently need only a
passport to enter Bosnia-Hercegovina.
Check before travelling to the country
Currency
Bosnia and
Herzegovina Konvertibilna Marka (KM) = 100 pfeninga. Notes are
in denominations of KM200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 and 50
pfenings. Coins are available in denominations of KM2 and 1, and
50, 20 and 10 pfenings.
Tipping
Tipping is
customary for taxis, as well as in hotels and restaurants; the
bill is often rounded up.
Useful Numbers
Country
Code: 387
Outgoing Code: 99
Ambulance: 124
Electricity
220 volts
AC; 50 Hz.
Clothing
In rural
areas it is wise to dress modestly as their are old fashioned
attitudes to women's clothing.
Geography
Sarajevo is located close to the geometric centre of
triangularly shaped Bosnia and Herzegovina, and covers some
142.0 km˛ (88.2 mi˛) of land. The core of the city is built in
the Sarajevo valley (Also translated as Sarajevo field), a small
depression 500 metres above sea level, nestled in between the
surrounding mountains. Although much of the city itself is
relatively flat, some of the outskirts and far Eastern parts are
hilly. Neighborhoods in the old town, in particular, are well
known for their steep streets and landscape.
The river Miljacka flows through the city from east to west and
is one of the city's chief geographic features. The source of
the river Bosna, Vrelo Bosne, is found on the city's outskirts
near Ilidža and is one of the most well known natural landmarks
in the country. The city is surrounded by five major mountains.
They are part of the Dinaric Alps mountain range that winds
through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro.
The mountains are popular tourist attractions for hiking and
skiing.
Useful links:
Tourism
Association of Sarajevo
http://www.sarajevo-tourism.com/eng/default.wbsp
Sarajevo
travel guide
http://realtravel.com/sarajevo-bosnia_and_herzegovina-reviews-hotels-d79475.html
Official
presentation of the city of Sarajevo
http://www.sarajevo.ba/en/
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