Covering an area of 51, 129 sq. km, Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, in the southeastern region of the European continent.
As observed on the map, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a very hilly country, with the Dinaric Alps dominating the landscape. Situated near the country’s border with Montenegro is Mount Maglic – the country’s highest point, which rises to an elevation of 7,828ft (2,386m). Thick forests cover almost 50% of the country’s land. In the northern part of Bosnia along the Sava River valley is the Pannonian Plain - a hilly, fertile plain that stretches from east to west. The country has limited access to the Adriatic Sea through a small strip of land, about 12 miles (20km) wide in the far-southwest. The significant rivers include Neretva, Sava, Vrbas, Drina, Una, and Bosna rivers.
Bosnia and Herzegovina consist of 2 first-order administrative divisions and 1 internationally supervised district. The two administrative divisions are The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska. The country is also divided into 10 cantons. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is further subdivided into 74 municipalities and the Republika Srpska is further subdivided into 63 municipalities.
Brcko district located in the northeastern part of Bosnia, is a self-governing administrative unit under the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina which is formally held in a condominium between the two entities. The District remains under international supervision.
In addition to these divisions, Bosnia and Herzegovina have four “official cities”, namely Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar, and East Sarajevo.
Covering an area of 51, 129 sq. km, Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, in the southeastern region of the European continent. Located in the narrow Miljacka River valley at the foot of Mount Trebecic is Sarajevo – the capital and the largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It serves as an administrative, commercial, social, and cultural center of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, in the southeastern region of the European continent. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Bosnia and Herzegovina is bordered by the country of Croatia to the north, west, and south; by Serbia to the east, by Montenegro to the southeast; as well as by a short stretch of the Adriatic Sea in the southwest.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bordering Countries: Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia.
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The above blank map represents Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, in the southeastern region of the European continent. The above map can be downloaded, printed and used for geography education purposes like map-pointing and coloring activities.
The above outline map represents Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, in the southeastern region of the European continent.
Legal Name | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Capital City | Sarajevo |
43 52 N, 18 25 E | |
Total Area | 51,197.00 km2 |
Land Area | 51,187.00 km2 |
Water Area | 10.00 km2 |
Population | 3,301,000 |
Largest City |
Sarajevo (345,549) |
Currency | Konvertibilna markas (BAM) |
GDP | $20.05 Billion |
GDP Per Capita | $6,073.27 |
This page was last updated on February 24, 2021