Bosnia and Herzegovina

Flag Description A wide medium blue vertical band on the fly side with a yellow isosceles triangle abutting the band and the top of the flag; the remainder of the flag is medium blue with seven full five-pointed white stars and two half stars top and bottom along the hypotenuse of the triangle. Currency Marka. Astronomy Today's date is May 16, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Southeastern europe, bordering the adriatic sea and croatia. Climate Hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast. Terrain Mountains and valleys. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Adriatic Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Maglic 2,386 m.

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Bosnia Herzegovina

This is a map of Bosnia Herzegovina. The map illustrates the location of Sarajevo and its proximity to Banja Luka, Mostar, Zenica, and the Adriatic Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Croatia / Yugoslavia

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