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People all across BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA celebrated their country's Independence Day yesterday on the first day of March. Bosnia and Herzegovina achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1992. Happy belated Independence Day! If you are reading this from anywhere in the world, I hope you have a wonderful March month!
The following produce and materials are major exports of BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA: aluminum, appliances, chromite, clothing and textiles, coal, cobalt, copper, corn and wheat, furniture and other wood products, gypsum, iron ore, manganese, nickel, timber, and various fruit and vegetables. According to the International Monetary Fund (data.imf.org), countries and territories buying and importing most of those exports in 2016 include Germany (top importer), Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Austria, Turkey, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Hungary, Switzerland, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Poland, and Sweden.
See if you can answer these BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA-related quiz questions without the help of literary resources and the Internet. Answers are provided at the end...good luck!
1) Born in the heart of Bosnia & Herzegovina in Zenica, Danis Tanović is an award-winning ___________.
A — movie director
B — screenwriter
C — actor
D — both A and B
E — both B and C
2) Which of the following rivers does NOT flow along Bosnia & Herzegovina's border?
A — Neretva
B — Danube
C — Drina
D — Sava
3) According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity (↗), which of the following is NOT a major export from Bosnia & Herzegovina?
A — Chairs and seats
B — Leather footwear
C — Clocks
D — Vehicle parts
4) Which Bosnian & Herzegovinan city has a population hovering around 200,000, according to 2013 estimates from the Bosnia and Herzegovina Agency for Statistics?
A — Banja Luka
B — Lukavac
C — Sarajevo
5) Along with Bosnia & Herzegovina, the Dinaric Alps mountain range is found in which TWO countries?
A — Bulgaria
B — Croatia
C — Hungary
D — Montenegro
ANSWERS
Question 1:
D . . . . . both A and B
Question 2:
B . . . . . Danube River, which is located close by (36.7 kilometers and 22.8 miles) but not touching this country
Question 3:
C . . . . . Clocks
Question 4:
A . . . . . Banja Luka
Question 5:
B . . . . . Croatia and D . . . . . Montenegro
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There are sixteen countries with Z in their names. Two countries start with the letter Z: Zambia and Zimbabwe. Other countries with the letter Z in their names are Azerbaijan, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mozambique, New Zealand, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, and Venezuela. Zaire was a former Z country, but that became the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
As of November 25th, 2014, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA lists 10 critically endangered species and 25 endangered species in this former-Yugoslavian country in Southeast Europe. Both land and aquatic species occupy the ten listings for critically endangered species. Endemic to Bosnia and Herzegovina, three critically endangered freshwater snail species are Marstoniopsis vrbasi, Plagigeyeria tribunicae, and Vinodolia hadouphylax. The first species is only found in and around a spring in the village of Bočac, the second is found in a cave in Bileća, and the final one is found in one cave in Čepelica. The seven other critically endangered species in the country are the Angel Shark, Balearic Shearwater bird, European Eel, Mediterranean Monk Seal, Slender-Billed Curlew bird, Smoothback Angel Shark, and Cobitis illyrica ray-finned fish.
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Flowing through the Dinaric Alps mountains in Southeast Europe, the Sliv Neretva (Neretva River in English) winds around the cities and towns in the southern part of BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA, as well as 20 miles across the Dalmatian coastline of extreme Southern CROATIA. The river carves through steep gorges that are fascinating and "gorge"ous! Amongst the natural beauty that the river and surrounding gorges provide, there are manmade hydroelectric dams. The largest city located along the banks of the Sliv Neretva is Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Other towns include Metović and Ploče in Croatia and Jablanica, Jasenjani, Obalj, Ostrožac, and Ulog in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
First off, let me introduce you to my geographical location: I am in Eastern Europe! I am divided into two administrative divisions; I cannot tell you what one of them is because my name is part of the admin. division's name, but the other one is the Serbian Republic (Republika Srpska), which aptly borders Serbia. My capital is Sarajevo; can you guess who I am yet? I have one of the lowest urbanization rates in Europe, yet I have several cities with populations between 100,000 and 1 million. I border only three countries: Serbia as I mentioned earlier, and also Croatia and Montenegro. While I am mainly landlocked, I am fortunate to have at least a little bit of access to the Adiatric Sea. Do you know who I am? Let's find out...scroll down for the answer!
Answer: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA!
Belonging to Yugoslavia before it separated in 1992*, BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA (Bosnian: Bosna i Hercegovina) is located in southeastern Europe. It is located east of Croatia and west of Montenegro and Serbia. The capital is Sarajevo, and other large cities include Banja Luka, Mostar, Prijedor, Tuzla, and Zenica. The Dinaric Alps mountain range stretches from the northeast towards the southeast, parallel to the Croatian border. Standing in the 0 to 500 meter/1600 feet range and higher in small areas, the lowest elevations are found in the northern fourth of the country and in the south by Mostar, bordering Croatia. Speaking of the Croatian border, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a small and interesting area of land along the Adriatic Sea, and the city of Neum is located on the coast. However, land and water to the west and south of the coastal border essentially belongs to Croatia! From the time period between the years 1992 and 1998, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Dinar was the currency, and its ISO 4217 currency code was BAD! First created in 1998, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark is the current currency. The Convertible Mark's ISO 4217 currency code is BAM - yep, like the onomatopoeia!
* This post explains the process of Yugoslavia's breakup.
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Belonging to Yugoslavia before it separated in 1992*, BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA (Bosnian: Bosna i Hercegovina) is located in southeastern Europe. It is located east of Croatia and west of Montenegro and Serbia. The capital is Sarajevo, and other large cities include Banja Luka, Mostar, Prijedor, Tuzla, and Zenica. The Dinaric Alps mountain range stretches from the northeast towards the southeast, parallel to the Croatian border. Standing in the 0 to 500 meter/1600 feet range and higher in small areas, the lowest elevations are found in the northern fourth of the country and in the south by Mostar, bordering Croatia. Speaking of the Croatian border, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a small and interesting area of land along the Adriatic Sea, and the city of Neum is located on the coast. However, land and water to the west and south of the coastal border essentially belongs to Croatia! From the time period between the years 1992 and 1998, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Dinar was the currency, and its ISO 4217 currency code was BAD! First created in 1998, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark is the current currency. The Convertible Mark's ISO 4217 currency code is BAM - yep, like the onomatopoeia!
