In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country of 51,197 km² with a population of 3.3 million whose capital is Sarajevo, the Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian languages are spoken, all variants of the same Serbo-Croatian. The predominant Religion is Islam with 43%, followed by Orthodox Christianity (31%), Catholic Christianity (15%) and others (11%). The currency is the Bosnian convertible mark.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in southeastern Europe, bordered by Croatia to the north and west, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the south and southeast. It is a federal parliamentary Republic divided into two entities: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska, the latter with an Orthodox Christian majority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only country in the world with a pyramid on its flag. The country has the largest forest in Europe and Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics. The country is ethnically diverse, with (48%) Bosnians, (32%) Serbs and (15%) Croats as the main groups. ethnic. The majority of the population lives in rural areas as the urbanization rate is 44%.
There is no accurate data on the percentage of women in Bosnia and Herzegovina who marry foreigners. However, it is estimated that around 10% of marriages in Bosnia and Herzegovina are mixed marriages. The main countries of origin of foreign spouses are: Turkey, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy
Meanwhile, the countries to which women from Bosnia and Herzegovina prefer to emigrate are: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.
Serbia, Türkiye, the United States and Canada are also important destinations.
The main concerns of Bosnians and Herzegovians are Unemployment, Poverty, Corruption, Lack of economic opportunities, Political Instability and Crime.
Among the friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina we have the European Union, the United States, Turkey and Croatia.
Serbia is an important neighbor of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while enemies include Russia and the Republika Srpska, an entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina that has a difficult relationship with the central government.
The current geopolitical situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is complex and challenging. The country is facing a number of problems such as Internal Political Instability and Regional Instability: The war in Ukraine has increased concerns in the region. For all this, the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina is uncertain.
The economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a market economy in transition. The main economic sectors are:
Agriculture - With 17% of the workforce, industry with 22% and tourism with 13%, the unemployment rate is 22% and 17% of the population lives below the poverty line.
The percentage of foreign workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina is low. In 2023, there were around 10,000 foreign workers in the country.
The main countries of origin of foreign workers are:
Serbia, Croatia, Türkiye, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
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