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Bosnia is a region of SE Europe on the Balkan peninsula, which in 2010 is part of the republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina were formerly a part of the federation of Yugoslavia, which was broken up by the Yugoslav conflicts (Bosnian War) beginning in May of 1992.
History
In the middle ages, Bosnia and Herzegovina was just called "Bosnia", or "Kingdom of Bosnia". Herzegovina is a region of Bosnia, in the middle ages it was called "Hum", but it was renamed to Herzegovina. Ottomans occupied Bosnia, and in the Ottoman empire it was called "Bosnian vilayet". After Ottomans, Austro-Hungary annexed Bosnia, and it was the first time the term "Bosnia and Herzegovina" was used. In Yugoslavia, Bosnia was one of six constituent republics. It's full name was "Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina", and when Yugoslavia broke up, it was called the "Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.".
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What is the official tree of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnian Pine
How many cities in Bosnia?
Assuming you're talking about Bosnia and Herzegovina, it has eight official cities. Sarajevo is its largest city and is also the capital.
How Bosnia got its name?
Country Bosnia got her name by river of the same name, and that name is first mentioned in X century by Constantintes Porphyrigenitus.
Where does the name Amela come from?
The name Amela comes from Bosnia
How did Bosnia and Herzegovina come to be named?
The name Bosnia cannot be fully answerd because it has many theories like it was named by the river called Bosnia but then there comes question how did the river get that name... Anyway, name Herzegovina came from king Stjepan Kosaca who won a title given from Austria called Herzeg (german for Duke) at that time.
How many regions does Bosnia have?
Bosnia (Bosnia Hercegovina is the full name) consists of the regions Bosnia and Hercegovina. Since the mid 1990s Bosnia has been politically divided into 2 states: Federation of Bosnia Hercegovina (mostly Croatian Bosnians and Bosniaks [muslims]) and Republika Srpska (mostly Serbian Bosnians)
What is the most popular last name in Bosnia?
Salihamidic!
What country did the last name Pajazetovic?
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Where did Bosnia and Herzegovina got its name?
The name Bosnia is thought to have been taken from the river Bosna that runs through the Bosnian heartland. The name Herzegovina ("herzog's [land]", was taken from the German word for "duke")
What is the capital for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo is the capital of the country of "Bosnia and Herzegovina".
What country is sarajevo in?
Sarajevo is in Europe. It is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (part of the former Yugoslavia)Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina, it is near the border with Serbia.
What is a zelina?
A village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A Greek name meaning 'zealous'.
