Fun facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The name Herzegovina means 'herzog's [land]', derived from the German word for 'duke'.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe.
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The Badanj Cave near Stolac features one of the oldest known cave engravings, dating back to approximately 13,000 to 12,000 BC.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe.
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Daorson, the capital of the Illyrian Daors tribe, was surrounded by megalithic stone walls 5 meters high.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe.
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On 28 June 1914, Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, sparking World War I.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe.
From the “History” section
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Bosnia and Herzegovina was reestablished as a republic within the Yugoslav federation on 29 November 1943.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 4.0