Bosnia And Herzegovina Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Bosnia and Hercegovina
  • Population: 3.8 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Sarajevo
  • Area: 51,129 sq km (19,741 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian
  • Major religions: Christianity, Islam
  • Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 convertible marka = 100 convertible pfenniga
  • Main exports: Wood and paper, metal products
  • GNI per capita: US $4,510 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ba
  • International dialling code: +387

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -4.4 2.7 71 10
Feb -2.3 5.9 67 9
Mar 0.7 10.4 70 10
Apr 4.4 15.1 74 11
May 8.5 20.3 82 11
Jun 11.4 23.1 91 11
Jul 12.8 25.5 79 9
Aug 12.6 25.7 71 8
Sep 9.7 22.0 70 8
Oct 5.7 16.5 77 8
Nov 1.6 9.7 94 10
Dec -2.8 3.5 85 11