Bosnia Herzegovina lies in the Balkan Peninsula of Southern Europe. It’s a densely mountainous area whose name roots from two main regions namely Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country has been occupied since the Neolithic age, which makes it a good site for archeological studies. Modern day Bosnia Herzegovina is home to a number of cultural as well as economic monuments. Its fast rise from several wars is admirable. It boasts of high tourism development since 1995.

Citizens of Bosnia Herzegovina are generally called Bosnians. The difference between “Bosnians” and “Herzegovinans” is more regional than ethnical. Bosnia Herzegovina is home to three ethnic peoples evenly distributed in both regions. These are Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs. Bosnia Herzegovina’s present population count is approximately four million.

Forty percent of Bosnia Herzegovina’s population is Muslim. Orthodox Christians make up the next 31% of the population. Roman Catholics and other religions occupy the remaining 29% of the country’s population.

Probably because of its complex history, Bosnia Herzegovina gave birth to talented artists and writers. Antun Branko Simic, Mak Dizdar and Ivo Andric lived in Bosnia Herzegovina, to name a few. Bosnia Herzegovina also inspired theater life as evidenced by the National Theater founded in 1919. This can be found in the capital city, Saravejo.

Bosnia Herzegovina is also known for its visual arts. It is home to ancient medieval tombstones as well as more recent modern innovations from its post-war artists. Bosnia Herzegovina is a perfect destination for the serious art enthusiast.

Nature lovers may also enjoy Bosnia Herzegovina’s landscape. Lonely Planet ranked Saravejo one of the best cities of the world. Bosnia is also a popular skiing destination.

Bosnia Herzegovina’s cuisine consists mostly of light, spicy dishes. Food here is akin to Turkish and Mediterranean taste buds. Their meat dishes include beef and lamb.