Bosnia and Herzegovina

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“”People Never Remember The 100 Times You Helped Them, They Only Remember The One Time You Didn't.

— Bosnian Quote

Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the Balkan Peninsula. He is known for having many mines, there are still around 79,000 mines and explosive remnants of war (unexploded ordnance, cluster munitions) remaining in the ground throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The official writing scripts of Bosnia and Herzegovina are Latin and Cyrillic.

Istorija (History)

In 1995 November 21, the Dayton Agreement is signed, ending the Bosnian War. December 14 marks the day of formal signing of the Dayton Agreement in Paris. Bosnia and Herzegovina is recognized as a single state consisting of two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.

In 1996 March, NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) begins operations to oversee the military aspects of the peace agreement. And in September, the first post-war elections are held under the supervision of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). In December 20 of the same year, the Stabilization Force (SFOR) replaces the Implementation Force, continuing NATO’s peacekeeping mission.

In December 1997, the Office of the High Representative (OHR) is given more powers to implement the Dayton Agreement. June 1998 saw the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) intensifies efforts to prosecute war crimes.

2000 November’s general elections see moderate parties gain ground against nationalist parties. March 2001 is when the arrest of Slobodan Milošević, former president of Serbia, who played a significant role in the Bosnian conflict. Bosnia is rejoiced.

In 2003 November, Bosnia and Herzegovina joins the Council of Europe. And in December: Bosnia and Herzegovina formally applies for membership in the European Union. And on December 2, NATO concludes his SFOR mission and the European Union establishes EUFOR Althea to continue peacekeeping efforts.

In 2005 November, the International Commission on Missing Persons reports progress in identifying victims of the Bosnian War. In 2006 February, the International Court of Justice begins hearings in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s case against Serbia for genocide.

Galerija (Gallery)

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  A cute Bosnia countryball plushie.