Bosnia Capital Herzegovina
Serbia and Montenegro (12/04)
Movements for Serbian independence began more than 100 years later with uprisings under the Serbian patriots Karageorge (1804-13) and Milos Obrenovic (1815-17). After the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-29, Serbia became an internationally recognized principality under Turkish suzerainty and Russian protection, and the state expanded steadily southward. After an insurrection in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1875, Serbia and Montenegro went to war against Turkey in 1876-78 in support of the Bosnian rebels. With Russian assistance, Serbs gained more territory as well as formal independence in 1878, though Bosnia was placed under Austrian administration. ... [Read More]
U.S. Commitment to Women in Europe and Eurasia
Business Development. Eight women business leaders and entrepreneurs from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Latvia, Norway, Romania, and Switzerland participated in a 3-week European Regional International Visitor Leadership Program on "Business Development Issues for Women Business Leaders" in June 2004. Their program provided practical insights into initiatives that promote the development of women business owners; introduced federal, state, and local policies designed to advance women's prominence in business leadership; and provided opportunities for visitors to meet with women business leaders and owners in a variety of contexts throughout the United States, and who shared personal success stories and challenges. ... [Read More]
Independent States in the World
Sucre (legislative/judiciary)Bosnia and ... Note 5: Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950. The United States, like nearly all other countries, maintains its embassy in Tel Aviv. ... of State adds the capital in parentheses. This practice is unofficial and provisional. ... [Read More]
Global IQ Quiz – International Education Week 2003
a. Bosnia-Herzegovina ... 2. Luanda is the capital of which country? ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Croatia is a country of transit, and to a lesser extent, source and destination country for women and girls trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Victims generally originate in Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other parts of Eastern Europe, and are trafficked into Western Europe. The Government of Croatia does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. During the reporting period, Croatia began to intensify efforts to combat trafficking in persons and took nascent steps to improve its response to trafficking. The government implemented targeted law enforcement training and increased its capacity to identify and assist victims. It adopted a national action plan, appointed an anti-trafficking coordinator, and provided direct funds to imple ... [Read More]
Global IQ Quiz – International Education Week 2003
2. a. Angola. The capital of Cape Verde is Praia. The capital of Dominica is Roseau. The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo. ... 5. a. Bosnia-Herzegovina has 20 km of coastline along the Adriatic Sea. The other countries, while containing lakes and rivers which may connect them to other countries, do not have borders with oceans or seas. ... 3. c. Russia. While Novosibirsk is considered the capital of Siberia, Siberia is not an independent country, but rather a region within Russia. ... [Read More]
Table 3. Hardship Differentials
1 Changes since the October 2001 publication are in bold.2 In addition to the differential rate shown, employees in Afghanistan; Algeria; Bosnia-Herzegovina (Other); Burundi; Iraq; Gaza Strip, Israel; West Bank, Jerusalem; Lebanon; Other, Liberia; Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of; Peshawar, Pakistan; Sierra Leone; Kosovo Province; Yugoslavia and Somalia receive a 25 percent "danger pay" allowance, Central African Republic and Pristina, Yugoslavia receive a 20 percent "danger pay" allowance, employees in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina; Colombia; Monrovia, Liberia; Pakistan (Balochistan Province (inclu. Quetta) and Sindh Province (incl. Karachi); Peru-Departamentos of San Martin (ex. The City of Tarapoto), Huanuco (entire Departamento), Apurimac (Province of Chincheros only), Ucayali (Province of Padre Abad only), Ayacucho (Provinces of La Mar and Huanta only), Junin (Provinces of Satipo and Chanchamayo only), ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Bosnia and Herzegovina is located on the Balkan Peninsula, and is bordered by Croatia on the west and north, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the east. It is almost entirely landlocked, except for a narrow, undeveloped outlet to the Adriatic along the Neretva River, which gives Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.4 miles of Adriatic coastline. The size of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 19,781-sq. mi. (total), is slightly larger than the State of Tennessee. The land boundaries are 850.8 miles long. Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two land regions: Bosnia, the northern part, is mountainous, and covered with thick forests; Herzegovina, the southern part, is composed largely of rocky hills and flat farmland. Major rivers in Bosnia include the Bosna, Drina, Neretva, Vrbas and Sava. ... [Read More]
Bosnia and Herzegovina (11/04)
The implementation of the Dayton Accords of 1995 has focused the efforts of policymakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the international community, on regional stabilization in the former Yugoslavia. However, with the efforts to bring peace in Kosovo and Macedonia, donor resources for Bosnia and Herzegovina have diminished. Bosnia and Herzegovina's relations with its neighbors Croatia, Albania, and Serbia have been fairly stable since the signing of Dayton in 1995. The U.S. role in the Dayton Accords and their implementation has been key to successes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the Dayton Accords were signed, over $14 billion in foreign aid has moved into Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately $940 million of it coming from SEED funds. As stated above, this support has been key to the growth and revitalization of the economy and infrastructure in the republic. In addition to SEED funding, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs have been crucial to t ... [Read More]
Bosnia-Herzegovina
CRIME: Although street crime is relatively low and violent crimes are rare, pick pocketing and vehicle break-ins are a problem, and are on the rise in the capital city, Sarajevo. Most pickpockets operate in pairs and employ distraction methods to execute their craft. Sarajevo has also seen a recent marked rise in confrontational crimes, such as attempted muggings. Travelers should take normal precautions to protect their property from theft and exercise common sense personal security measures, traveling in groups, and staying in well-lighted areas after dark. Confrontations with local citizens resulting from traffic incidents or public disagreements should be avoided. INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME: The loss or ... [Read More]
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