Bosnia and Herzegovina: Flag and Facts
The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina is blue with a large yellow triangle and a diagonal row of white stars, seven whole and two halves, running beside it.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Population
- 3.7 million (2025)
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Currency
- Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
- Area
- 51,209 km² (19,772 sq mi)
- People
- Bosnian, Herzegovinian
- Calling code
- +387
- Highest point
- Maglic 2,386 m
- Independence
- 1 March 1992 (from Yugoslavia)
- National symbols
- golden lily
- Borders
- Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia
About Bosnia and Herzegovina
The triangle roughly copies the country's outline, and its three corners represent the country's three main peoples: Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks. The stars are a symbol of Europe. White, blue, and yellow are traditional colors that also suggest peace and neutrality.
After about four centuries of Ottoman rule, Austria-Hungary took over in 1878 and held the land until 1918, when it joined the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. Following World War II it became part of socialist Yugoslavia. Independence came in March 1992, and war raged from 1992 to 1995, killing thousands and forcing more than two million people from their homes. A peace deal was finally reached far away in Dayton, Ohio, in November 1995.
Did you know?
- The golden lily is the national symbol of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Maglic, the highest peak in the country, stands 2,386 meters tall.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is slightly smaller than West Virginia.
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Questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo is the capital.
What languages are spoken in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian are all official languages.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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