Bosnia and Herzegovina: flag, capital, currency and history

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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History of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Slavic settlement in the Balkans led to the medieval Bosnian banate and, later, a kingdom in the 14th century. The Ottoman Empire conquered Bosnia in 1463 and ruled for over four centuries. Austria-Hungary occupied the territory in 1878 and annexed it in 1908. After the First World War it became part of Yugoslavia, and from 1945 a republic within the socialist federation. Independence was declared in 1992, followed by a war lasting until the Dayton Agreement of 1995. The country is now made up of two entities and the Brcko District.

Key dates

1. 1463The Ottoman Empire conquers the Kingdom of Bosnia.
2. 1878Austria-Hungary occupies Bosnia and Herzegovina following the Congress of Berlin.
3. 1908Austria-Hungary formally annexes the territory.
4. 1918The region becomes part of the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
5. 1945Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes a republic within socialist Yugoslavia.
6. 1992Independence is declared after a referendum, and war begins.
7. 1995The Dayton Agreement ends the war and sets the constitutional framework.

A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.

Currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM, KM). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.

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