Bosnia Herzegovina Package Tour
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]
Foreign Entry Requirements
AUSTRALIA - *Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are required. An ETA or non-electronic label visa is required for tourist or business stays of up to 3 months. An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia and can be obtained online at www.ETA.immi.gov.au or through participating travel agencies or airlines. Minors not accompanied by a parent or traveling with only one parent need notarized written parental consent from the absent parent(s). AIDS test required for permanent resident visa for applicants age 15 and older; tests taken in the U.S. are acceptable. More information about entry requirements to Australia (including for longer stays) is available on the Embassy of Aus ... [Read More]
Billing Code: 8230-01
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE (CEE) AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENTSTATES (NIS): Requests for proposals involving thefollowing countries will be announced in separate competitions: CEE -Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania,Slovak Republic, and Slovenia; NIS - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan,Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Proposals involving theseregions WILL NOT be accepted under this competition. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Sea kayaking is popular around the Kornati Islands, and white-water rafting is available on several rivers in Dalmatia and Hercegovina during the brief snow-melt season (May-June). There are package tours available. Touring and Outdoor ActivitiesLast Updated: 3/2/2004 3:59 AM ... [Read More]
Europe and Central Asia
Albania I. SummaryDrug trafficking is a significant issue for Albania. Organized crime groups use Albania as a transit point for drug and other types of smuggling due to the country's strategic location, weakthough improvingpolice and judicial systems, and porous borders. The most common illegal drugs are heroin, marijuana, and to a lesser extent, cocaine. Heroin is typically transported through the Balkans Route of Turkey-Bulgaria-Macedonia-Albania, and on to Italy and Greece. Cocaine is smuggled from South America, via the United States, Italy, Spain or the Netherlands, and then passes through Albania before distribution throughout Western Europe. Marijuana is produced domestically, and there is evidence that is distributed to other part ... [Read More]
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The National Council on Economic Education will conduct a 10-day study tour to Lithuania and Ukraine for a group of 12 U.S. economic educators with the goal of providing a unique educational opportunity to exchange ideas, methods, and experiences in economic education with other educators in the three countries. The study tour will focus on economic education activities and explore educational reforms, training and delivery systems, curriculum development, standards, assessment, and materials development. The tour will include school visits, observations of teacher training activities, and meetings with ministry officials and education and foundation leaders. Participants will observe elementary and secondary classrooms and gain insights into how Lithuanian and Ukrainian teachers overcome challenges in delivering economic education. ... [Read More]
Europe and Central Asia
AlbaniaI. Summary Drug trafficking is a significant problem in Albania, which is a major transit country for heroin from Afghanistan and Turkey destined for markets throughout Europe. Organized crime groups use Albania as a transit point for drug and other types of smuggling due to the countrys strategic location, weak police and judicial systems, and porous borders. The most common illegal drugs are heroin, marijuana, and to a lesser extent, cocaine. Heroin is typically transported through the "Balkans Route" of Turkey-Bulgaria-Macedonia-Albania, and on to Italy, Greece and the Netherlands. Cocaine is smuggled from South America, via the United States, Italy, Spain, Greece or the Netherlands, and ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist stays of up to 3 months. All persons entering Bosnia and Herzegovina through an international airport are now required to submit a landing card. Landing cards are provided by airlines during the flight or upon arrival. All foreigners, except those staying at a hotel, must register with the local police within 48 hours of arrival. For more information, contact the Consulate General , 866 U.N. Plaza, Suite 580, New York, NY 10017 (212/593-0264). Internet: www.bosnianembassy.org ... [Read More]
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