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Bosnia and Herzegovina

 

Continent - Europe

Region - Central Europe, non EU member

Size - 51,129 km²

Geography - Mountains and valleys

Language - Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Religion - 40%  Muslim, 31% Orthodox,  15% Roman Catholic, 14% other

Monetary Unit - Convertible Mark

Natural Resources - coal, iron ore, bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, cobalt, manganese, nickel, clay, gypsum, salt, sand

Agriculture - wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables; livestock

Industry - steel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, bauxite, vehicle assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, tank and aircraft assembly, domestic appliances, oil refining

Neighbouring Countries - Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro

Population - 4,552,198 (2007)

Population Growth Rate - 1.00%

Average Life Expectancy - 78.17

Capital City - Sarajevo (population 304,136)

Highest Mountain - Maglic (2,386m)

Longest River - Bosna (271 km)

Climate - Warm summers 13°C to 27°C and cold winters -3°C to 10°C

Yearly Rainfall - 95cm approx

 

Plant Life - ferns, flowers, mosses, and common trees

Animal Life - deer, brown bears, rabbits, fox, and wild boars

 

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