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Southeast Europe · Country dossier
Bosnia and Herzegovina
CapitalSarajevo
CurrencyBosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesBosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Bosnia and Herzegovina, with its capital in Sarajevo, is in Southeast Europe and home to about 3.4M people. Bosnian and Croatian are spoken, and the currency is the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM). Most international arrivals come through Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ).
- Region
- Europe · Southeast Europe
- Population
- 3.4M (3,422,000)
- Area
- 51,209 km²
Right now in Sarajevo
Local time in Sarajevo — Europe/Sarajevo
Weather in Sarajevo
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Calling code
- +387
- Internet domain
- .ba
- Currency
- Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM)
- Time zones
- Europe/Sarajevo
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Bosnia and Herzegovina, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.