1. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY- KNOW YOUR
WORLD
2. Speaker:
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southeastern Europe in
a regions known as the Balkans. In area, it is slightly smaller
than West Virginia. It has a short 12 miles of coastline on the
Adriatic Sea to the west. Bosnia has beautiful mountains and
valleys throughout it.
4. Country Quick Facts Full name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population: about 3.9 million (July 2014) Capital: Sarajevo Largest
city: Sarajevo Official languages: Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian
Major religions: Muslim (40%), Orthodox (31%), and Roman Catholic
(15%) Life expectancy: Male-73 , Female- 80 Monetary unit: Bosnia
and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM) Main exports: metals,
clothing, wood products GNI per capita: $9,660
5. Bosnian History in Brief In the ancient history of Bosnia,
the land passed between many different groups like the Romans,
Byzantine Empire, and Slavs, respectively The biggest conquest was
the Ottoman Empire in 1463 and present-day Bosnia has a lot of
Turkish cultural influence from it Bosnia joined the
Austro-Hungarian empire in 1878 The event that caused WWI to start
happened in Bosnia, but Bosnia was not severely harmed during the
war Joined the Kingdom of Yugoslavia after WWI, which was invaded
by Nazi Germany in WWII, and lots of people were killed, especially
Bosnias Jews After WWII, Bosnia joined the Federal Peoples Republic
of Yugoslavia Bosnia and Herzegovina gained its independence on
March 3, 1992 War broke out a few days later that would last until
December 1995 and kill many people
6. This picture shows some buildings in the city of Sarajevo,
Bosnia burning during the war that took place from 1992-1995. It
killed many innocent people on both sides of the fighting.
7. Language* HELLO: Dobar dan/Zdravo GOODBYE: Dovidenja YES: Da
NO: Ne THANK YOU: Hvala YOURE WELCOME: nema na emu/molim PLEASE:
Molim I LOVE YOU: Volim te HOW ARE YOU: Kako si? *Since Bosnia has
3 official languages, (Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian) they words
are put in all three languages. You only see one word because
theses words are the same in all three languages!
8. Sarajev oSarajevo is known for being a meeting of cultures
because of the mix of West and East influence from the
Austro-Hungarian Empire (bottom left) and the Ottoman Empire
(below)
9. Chess is a common social pastime in Bosnia, especially for
older men. These men can be found playing jumbo chess in the park
any time of day in Sarajevo.
10. Sarajevo from above
11. Government 3 member presidency (based on ethnic group) that
rotate every 8 months Chairman of the Presidency: Mladen Ivani
(Serb) Chairman of the Council of Ministers: Denis Zvizdi (Bozniak)
Type of government: federal democratic republic Voting age: 18
years, 16 if employed Zvizdi Ivani
12. Current Issues High unemployment Division by ethnic group
in the government leaves minorities underrepresented Still
arguments over certain parts of territory and who they belong to
with Serbia High levels of human trafficking Weak law enforcement
Government corruption
13. Economy Still struggling economically since the war in the
1990s Gained potential candidate status for the European Union in
2003 One of the leaders in Eastern European tourism growth in the
past couple years Foreign banks, mostly from Austria and Italy,
control most of Bosnias banking sector Top industries: Steel, Coal,
Iron ore, and lead
14. Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
15. Currency Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM) 1 US
Dollar= 1.76 BAM Mark comes from German mark, which the BAM was
linked to before Germany switched to the Euro Bosnia switched to
BAM in 1995, previously had three different currencies: Bosnian
dinar, Croatian kuna, and Serbian dinar
16. Traditional Food evapi- grilled minced meat served with
pita bread and onions Burek- flaky pastry filled with cheese, meat,
and/or vegetables Japrak- grape leaves stuffed with meat and rice
uve- vegetable stew Baklava for dessert- flaky pastry filled with
nuts and covered in sugar or syrup Baklav a eva pi uve
17. Traditional Dance and Dress https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=n1JEWAvM5Xc
18. Fun Facts WWI actually began in Sarajevo, Bosnia where the
Archduke of the Austro- Hungarian Empire was shot Sarajevo, the
capital, hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina is
comprised of two entities: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
and the Republic Srpska The Bosnia and Herzegovina national
football (soccer) teams first major tournament was the 2014 FIFA
World Cup Bosnia has the 10th highest coffee consumption in the
world. Bosnian coffee is also different from American coffee and
served as a special set and sugar cubes The Dayton Peace Agreement
that ended the Bosnian War in 1995 was signed in Dayton, Ohio!!
There is now an international peace museum in
19. Location where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot and World
War I began. The corner now houses a history museum and a serious
reminder of war.
20. Below, the structures build for the 1984 Winter Olympics
have been abandoned throughout the city since the war How Bosnian
coffee is served Sarajevo 1984
21. Book to Read Zlatas Diary: A Childs Life in Wartime
Sarajevo Zlata was a little girl in Sarajevo, Bosnia and
Herzegovina when the war broke out in 1992. Read her diary she kept
during the war to learn about what life was like for kids your age
in the middle of war.