| Bosnia and herzegovina ((bs)Bosnia i Hercegovina/(sr)Босна и Хеҏҵеговина) | |
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| Capital city | Sarajevo |
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| Area | 51 100 km² |
| Population | 3 800 000 hab. (2010) |
| Density | 74,36 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Bosnian |
| Sea | Adriatic |
| Lake | Buško |
| Watercourse | Save, Drina, Vrbas, Neretva |
| Minimum altitude | 0 m (Adriatic Sea) |
| Maximum altitude | 2 386 m (Maglić) |
| Form of State | federal Republic |
| Official languages | Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian |
| Change | convertible mark (BAM) |
| Electricity | 230 V/50 Hz, European plug |
| Telephone prefix | 387 |
| Internet suffix | .ba |
| Flow direction | Right-hand drive |
| Spindle | UTC 1 |
| Location | |
 44 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ N 18 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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The Bosnia and herzegovina is a country ofEurope. It has a border with the Croatia, the Serbia and the Montenegro.
Understand
Regions
Cities
- 1 Sarajevo – The old town has been completely restored, so you can enjoy this center with an oriental feel, with its mosques. The national library is being restored (it was burned down during the war) and is therefore empty.
- 2 Mostar – The city owes its name to the old bridge which is there, this one called Stari Most (old bridge in Bosnian). Destroyed during the war, it is now rebuilt thanks to the cooperation of UNESCO. At the foot of it, the old town, with its souvenir stalls and its various cafes and restaurants. If we go to the nearby museum, we will be able to see the utensils of the daily life of a family. The visit ends with a video on the bridge; we can see the destruction as well as several phases of the reconstruction.
- 3 Medjugorje – The Virgin would appear there since the . The city is since a high place of Catholic pilgrimage. Buses serve it.
- 4 Bugojno – Bugojno is located in Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina. Close to the city is located in the middle of the Kordici mountain; a legend passes from generation to generation, the famous legend "Kameni Svatovi" (Bridal Rocks). Approaching the village of Kordici which is located in the middle of the mountain in a calm, peaceful and serene place, you will find the famous "Kameni Svatovi" (Bridal Rocks) and you will be enchanted and amazed by this natural beauty. Travelers are welcome to come and visit the town of Bugojno as well as Kordici. In addition, in this village of Kordici was found a spring believed to heal the eyes.
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To go
Formalities
- Bosnia and herzegovina
- Exemption from Visa
By bus
If there is no train, the bus is the means of transport to choose. The connections are multiple and frequently served. You can easily connect Sarajevo from Belgrade (ticket to book if you do not want to stay on the platform), a connection is provided every day of the week.
Regular link between Dubrovnik (Croatia) and Mostar or Sarajevo
The Eurolines company serves Bosnia: (http://www.eurolines.fr) and offers some of the lowest prices on the market and, in any case, often cheaper than the airlines.
By plane
There are several regional airports as well as airlines. To come from France, a change is mandatory in Belgrade, Ljubljana, Munich, Vienna or Zagreb: there are no direct flights to Sarajevo. Sarajevo Airport is modern and very small, so there is no risk of getting lost. Of the 6 boarding gates, only 2 are used regularly. It is still spectacular, with fairly good and inexpensive restaurants. The area is booming and a bus station is nearby.
On a boat
The means of access by boat are very limited (the only access to the sea is located in Neum, where a strip of Bosnian territory interrupts the Croatian coast for about twenty kilometers).
By train
A train line connects Banja Luka at Zagreb (Croatia), via Doboj, Sarajevo, Mostar, night every day from Zagreb (21 h) in Mostar (9 h). There is also a daily line Budapest-Sarajevo in both directions. But these connections are slow.
By car
Circulate
By plane
Domestic flights are still mainly military, because, with the time of baggage and passenger check-in, it was faster by car or bus. Three airports are currently open to civilian traffic (Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka) .
By train
Trains in Bosnia and Herzegovina are rare and often, if not always, late. Banja Luka, Sarajevo and Mostar constitute the main stations of an underdeveloped network. For example, he passes more or less ten trains a day in Sarajevo. However, this means of transport will prove to be economical for those who choose it despite everything.The train journey between Mostar and Sarajevo is very pleasant and you pass through magnificent landscapes. 3 h path ; 2 or 3 trains per day. A good alternative to the bus.
By car
The condition of the roads remains poor: potholes, unpaved sections, no road markings, quickly slippery surface. The conduct of Bosnians is uncertain. In addition, the straying of animals on the roads is common.
The road network is poorly developed. The country does not yet have a real motorway; the only one in operation in 2020 crosses the country from north to south, mainly on an expressway.
The observation of the highway code is most erratic, the fines being very inexpensive, when there are some.
Fuel is a little cheaper (around 20%) than in France or Belgium.
Authorized blood alcohol level: 0.4 g / L.
Speed limits:
- Route: 80 km / h (60 km / h with trailer ...)
- City : 50 km / h
By bus
The bus network between the main cities is generally good, and can even make connections with neighboring countries. All checked baggage is charged, around 1 mark (KM / BAM).
Speak
If you don't speak Bosnian, you can easily make yourself understood in English or German. The Cyrillic alphabet is also used and makes reading particularly difficult.
Letters like Y, W, X or even Q do not exist in the alphabet, but many other signs and letters adorn the whole.
Buy
The country has its own currency, the convertible mark (BAM, linked to the euro). It is worth more or less half a euro. The euro is regularly accepted by traders. Be careful not to bring marks back to countries other than neighboring countries because it will be impossible to change them there. ATMs are widespread in the main cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but payment by credit card remains underdeveloped.
Eat
We eat well and cheaply.
To eat quickly and on the go, taste the burek (beu-rék), puff pastry with minced meat, spinach or cheese.
To drink
Tap water is always drinkable and of good quality, but it does not circulate all day except in Sarajevo. Bosnians who do not live in the capital are forced to fill reservoirs during the hours when the water is not cut off (often in the early morning).
Bottled water is considered a luxury in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but it is still available at a price of around 0.50 KM per bottle.
Housing
It is relatively easy to stay with locals, in part because local legislation favors rental (house, apartment, studio, room). Hotels, frequent in cities, are rather rare in the countryside. Areas are reserved for the campsite.
security
 | Emergency telephone number: Police :123 Ambulance:124 Firefighter :100 |
The main danger in Bosnia and Herzegovina are mines (around 2 million of which 750,000 are listed on 4 percent of the territory). You should not fall into paranoia, but be careful: outside cities, do not stray from main roads or paths without asking someone living nearby if the area is safe.
On the roadside, red "PAZI MINE" signs indicate the presence of mines. Mine clearance is slow, and could last for several decades. In any case, do not venture into an abandoned house, and remember that there are almost never any mines in frequented places such as towns or tourist sites.
In the event of health problems:
- Sarajevo State Hospital: (033) 664.724.
- Sarajevo hospital emergencies: (033) 611,111.
- Banja Luka Hospital: (051) 33.725 or 38.111.
Government travel advice
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Belgium (Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation) 
Canada (Government of Canada) 
France (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
Swiss (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs)
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Respect
The war is not very far away and allusions to it should be made with caution. Indeed, almost everyone has lost a member of their family during this one. We must therefore be careful not to confuse the various neighboring countries, which for them amounts to denying the sacrifice they had to make.
The various international forces are not always appreciated and their commitment should therefore be mentioned with caution.
Communicate
Some common words that will be useful as well as their pronunciation:
--Dobar dan "dobardane": Hello
--Doviđenja "dovidjénia": Goodbye
--Kako ste? "kako sté": How are you?
--Kako yes? "kako si": How are you?
--Molim "molim": Sorry, I did not hear
--Molim vas "molim vass": Please
--Molim te "molim té": Please
--Hvala "hfala": Thank you
--Ne razumijem "né razumiém": I don't understand
--Ja sam francuz "ya sam frantsouz": I am French
--Izvini "izvini": Excuse me
--Izvini te "izvini té": Excuse me
--Koliko? "koliko": How much (does it cost)?
--Izvoli "Izvoli": Please
--Za mene "za méné": For me
--Volim te "volim té": I love you
--Jedan "yédane": A
--Dva "dva": Two
--tri "sort": Three
--ćetri "chétri": Four
--pet "pét": Five
--šest "chést": Six
--sedam "sedam": Seven
--osam "osam": Eight
--Devet "devét": New
--Deset "déssét": Ten
