Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a state in Balkans and Greece (Europe) that has existed since 1992 CE. Its people spoke Slavic languages (Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian).
Its 1992 independence led to a war of ethnic cleansing, the siege of Sarajevo and the Srebrenica genocide. The Dayton Agreement of 1995 divided it into two entities.
See Bosnia and Herzegovina on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1992 CE to the present
- Duration
- 33 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Balkans and Greece, Europe
- Language family
- Slavic
- Capital
- Sarajevo
Came from
Events in Europe during its time
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
Neighbours in Europe
- Portuguese Empire
- United Kingdom
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Italian Republic
- French Fifth Republic
- Kingdom of Spain
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Poland
- Germany
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- United States
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- South Africa
Questions
When did Bosnia and Herzegovina exist?
1992 CE to the present, about 33 years.
Where was Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Balkans and Greece, in Europe. Its capital was Sarajevo.
What language did Bosnia and Herzegovina speak?
Slavic. This family includes Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.
What came before Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.