Bosnia and Herzegovina
By Reagan Brown
Introduction
Regional Map
Physical Map
Political Map
Climate and Temperatures
Methods of Travel
Government
Economy
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark is the name of the currency used in Bosnia and Herzegovina. One Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark is equal to 57 cents in the United States. The major exports of Bosnia and Herzegovina are seats, raw aluminum, leather footwear, refined petroleum, and vehicle parts. The GDP per capita is $9,900. I would not consider Bosnia and Herzegovina to be a very wealthy country when compared to the United States because the United States' GDP per capita is more than five times the GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Social and Ethnic Groups
The three major ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina are the Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats. The majority ethnic group is the Bosniaks. There have been some major conflicts between the three ethnic groups in the past. When attempting to free themselves from the former Yugoslavia and avoid Serbian rule, the Bosniaks and Croats voted for independence in 1991. Even though this was recognized internationally, Serbs fought the Bosniaks to declare their rule over the country. The war ended due to the Dayton Agreement, which helped find a peaceful agreement between the three main ethnic groups.