| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | BAISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | BIHISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | SarajevoGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Bosnia and HerzegovinaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | Bosna i HercegovinaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the larger northern territory is named for the Bosna River; the smaller southern section takes its name from the Old Serbian word herceg, meaning "duke," combined with the possessive -ov and the suffix -ina, meaning "country," to denote "dukedom"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1 March 1992 (from Yugoslavia); note: referendum for independence completed on 1 March 1992; independence declared on 3 March 1992CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 1 March (1992) and Statehood Day, 25 November (1943) - both observed in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity; Victory Day, 9 May (1945) and Dayton Agreement Day, 21 November (1995) - both observed in the Republika Srpska entity; note: there is no national-level holidayCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Denis BECIROVIC (Presidency Member (Bosniak))CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | BAMISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Convertible MarkISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 3ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
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| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | golden lilyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Drzavna himna Bosne i Hercegovine" (The National Anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina); lyrics/music: none officially/Dusan SESTIC; history: music adopted 1999; lyrics proposed in 2009 were accepted by a parliamentary commission but are still awaiting adoption, so the anthem remains officially wordlessCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, yellow, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina; dual citizenship recognized: yes, provided there is a bilateral agreement with the other state; residency requirement for naturalization: 8 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the larger northern territory is named for the Bosna River; the smaller southern section takes its name from the Old Serbian word herceg , meaning "duke," combined with the possessive - ov and the suffix - ina , meaning "country," to denote "dukedom"
description: a wide blue vertical band on the right side, with a large yellow isosceles triangle in the middle of the flag, based at the top; the rest of the flag is blue, with seven five-pointed white stars and two half-stars along the triangle's hypotenuse meaning: the triangle approximates the country's shape, and its three points stand for the Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs; the stars represent Europe; the colors (white, blue, and yellow) are traditional and are also associated with neutrality and peace
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
