Europe/Southeast Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
3.4 Mio
51 209 km²
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
Coastal
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Historical Events
12th century - Establishment of the Banate of Bosnia
The Banate of Bosnia was established as the first independent Bosnian polity.
14th century - Kingdom of Bosnia
The Kingdom of Bosnia emerged as the most powerful state in the western Balkans.
1463 - Ottoman Empire Annexation
The region was annexed by the Ottoman Empire, marking the introduction of Islam.
1918 - Annexation into Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed into the Austro-Hungarian monarchy until World War I.
1946 - Republic Status in Yugoslavia
Bosnia and Herzegovina was granted full republic status in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
1992 - Proclamation of Independence
Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaimed its independence.
1995 - End of the Bosnian War
The Bosnian War concluded with the signing of the Dayton Agreement.