Fun facts about Sarajevo
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The name Sarajevo derives from the Turkish noun saray, meaning 'palace' or 'mansion'.
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants.
From the “Etymology” section
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Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics, with venues constructed at the surrounding Olympic Mountains.
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants.
From the “Environment” section
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The earliest findings of settlement in the Sarajevo area are from the Neolithic Butmir culture.
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants.
From the “History” section
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Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its sub-entity, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants.
From the “Administration” section
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In 2019, 733,259 tourists visited Sarajevo, giving 1,667,545 overnight stays.
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants.
From the “Tourism and recreation” section
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