query: where is bosnia?

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: also gaining a lot of popularity after the recent successes of Damir Džumhur and Mirza Bašić at Grand Slam level. Other notable tennis players who represented Bosnia are, Amer Delić and Mervana Jugić-Salkić. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( or ; abbreviated B&H; Bosnian and Serbian: "Bosna i Hercegovina" (BiH) / Боснa и Херцеговина (БиХ), Croatian: "Bosna i Hercegovina" (BiH), ), sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina, and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeastern Europe in the Balkan Peninsula. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city. Bosnia and Herzegovina is an almost landlocked country – it has a

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( or ; abbreviated B&H; Bosnian and Serbian: "Bosna i Hercegovina" (BiH) / Боснa и Херцеговина (БиХ), Croatian: "Bosna i Hercegovina" (BiH), ), sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina, and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeastern Europe in the Balkan Peninsula. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city. Bosnia and Herzegovina is an almost landlocked country – it has a narrow coast at the Adriatic Sea, about long surrounding the town of Neum. It is bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south; Serbia to the east; and Montenegro to the southeast,

title: Grand Duke of Bosnia

text: Grand Duke of Bosnia The title Grand Duke of Bosnia () was a court title in the Kingdom of Bosnia, bestowed by the King to highest military commanders, usually reserved for most influential and most capable among highest Bosnian nobility. To interpret it as an office post rather than a court rank could be more accurate. Unlike usage in Western Europe or Central Europe, as well as in various Slavic lands from Central to North-East Europe, where analogy between "Grand Duke" and "Grand Prince" was significant, with both titles corresponding to sovereign lower than King but higher than Duke, in

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina art

text: has constructed the Bosmal City Center, which includes the tallest set of twin towers in the Balkans at 120 meters each. The Avaz Twist Tower located in Marijin Dvor, Sarajevo is the tallest tower in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the new headquarters for Avaz, the most popular Bosnia and Herzegovina newspaper company. Bosnia and Herzegovina art Bosnia and Herzegovina art is art from the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and its constituent ethno-religious groups (Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats) from prehistoric times to today. In the boundaries of today’s Bosnia and Herzegovina there have been many layers of prehistory cultures

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team

text: Hadžić, Emir Mutapčić, and Mario Primorac. During this time, Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital city, Sarajevo, was one of five locations where games were played during the 1970 FIBA World Championship, where Yugoslavia finished in first place, the team's first gold medal at the FIBA World Cup. Ever since gaining its independence from Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina has regularly qualified for the EuroBasket, Europe's biggest competition and major tournament. Their best result was finishing eighth in 1993, after making the quarterfinals. The only times Bosnia and Herzegovina didn't qualify for the EuroBasket since their independence, were in 1995, 2007, 2009, and

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina art

text: Bosnia and Herzegovina art Bosnia and Herzegovina art is art from the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and its constituent ethno-religious groups (Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats) from prehistoric times to today. In the boundaries of today’s Bosnia and Herzegovina there have been many layers of prehistory cultures and their creation and disappearance is linked to migrations of unidentified ethnic groups. Paleolithic in Bosnia and Herzegovina is marked with the oldest monument of Paleolithic in southeastern Europe - engravings in a cave named "Badanj" near Stolac in Herzegovina. Most famous being the "Horse attacked by arrows", preserved in fragments and dated

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: also won travel blog Foxnomad's "Best City to Visit" competition in 2012, beating more than one hundred other cities around the entire world. Međugorje has become one of the most popular pilgrimage sites for Christians in the world and has turned into Europe's third most important religious place, where each year more than 1 million people visit. It has been estimated that 30 million pilgrims have come to Međugorje since the reputed apparitions began in 1981. Bosnia has also become an increasingly popular skiing and Ecotourism destination. Bosnia and Herzegovina remains one of the last undiscovered natural regions of the

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: also pointing out Porphyrogenitus does not say anywhere explicitly that Bosnia is a "Serb land". In fact, the very translation of the critical sentence where the word "Bosona" (Bosnia) appears is subject to varying interpretation. In time, Bosnia formed a unit under its own ruler, who called himself Bosnian. Bosnia, along with other territories, became part of Duklja in the 11th century, although it retained its own nobility and institutions. In the High Middle Ages political circumstance led to the area being contested between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Byzantine Empire. Following another shift of power between the two

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: to produce vast quantities of brandy and supply all of ex-Yugoslav alcohol factories (brandy is the base of most alcoholic drinks). Coffeehouses, where Bosnian coffee is served in džezva with rahat lokum and sugar cubes, proliferate Sarajevo and every city in the country. Coffee drinking is a favorite Bosnian pastime and part of the culture. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the ninth country in the entire world by per capita coffee consumption. Bosnia and Herzegovina has produced many athletes, both as a state in Yugoslavia and independently after 1992. The most important international sporting event in the history of Bosnia and

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina–Russia relations

text: Bosnia and Herzegovina–Russia relations Bosnia and Herzegovina–Russia relations () are the bilateral relations between the two countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russia. Bosnia is one of the countries where Russia has contributed troops for the NATO-led stabilization force. Russia recognized the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 27 April 1992. At the beginning of 12 January 1996, Russia had sent troops in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, via Tuzla. The move was motivated, in part, by the desire to improve relations with the United States. Location of Russian troops deployment became subject of an international debate: The Russians

title: Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: to attack Dubrovnik in the Croatian War of Independence. Ravno again suffered heavy damage during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina, when the majority of villages were destroyed. The area around Ravno was used as a corridor from where Dubrovnik county in Croatia was continuously attacked. Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina Ravno is a village and municipality located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ravno was a separate county until 1963, when it became a part of the Trebinje municipality. In 1994, the border changed and Ravno became a municipality again.

title: Bosnia (region)

text: Bosnia (region) Bosnia (/Босна; ) is the northern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, encompassing roughly 81% of the country; the other eponymous region, the southern part, is Herzegovina. "Bosnia" is an informal term for the whole country. The two regions have formed a geopolitical entity since medieval times, and the name "Bosnia" commonly occurs in historical and geopolitical senses as generally referring to both regions (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The official use of the combined name started only in the late period of Ottoman-rule. Bosnia lies mainly in the Dinaric Alps, ranging to the southern borders of the Pannonian plain, with

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: "Komiti") and became known for their persecution of Serbs particularly in Serb populated areas of eastern Bosnia, where they partly retaliated against Serbian Chetniks who in fall 1914 had carried out attacks against the Muslim population in the area. The proceedings of the Austro-Hungarian authorities led to around 5,500 citizens of Serb ethnicity in Bosnia and Herzegovina being arrested, and between 700 and 2,200 died in prison while 460 were executed. Around 5,200 Serb families were forcibly expelled from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following World War I, Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the South Slav Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (soon

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina cuisine

text: Typical meat dishes include primarily beef and lamb due to Islamic dietary laws, although the Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Serbs can consume pork. Some local specialties are ćevapi, burek, dolma, sarma, "pilav" (pilaf), "gulaš" (goulash), ajvar and a whole range of Eastern sweets. The best local wines come from Herzegovina where the climate is suitable for growing grapes. Plum or apple rakija, is produced in Bosnia. Wines are produced mainly in Herzegovina, in the regions of Mostar, Čitluk, Ljubuški, Stolac, Domanovići, and Međugorje. Bosnia and Herzegovina cuisine Bosnia and Herzegovina cuisine () is balanced between Western and Eastern influences. The

title: Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina Čitluk (Cyrillic: Читлук ; ) is a town and municipality located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The municipality includes the village of Međugorje where Marian apparitions have been reported. Other nearby places are Služanj, Potpolje, Blatnica, Čerin, Hamzići and Gornji Veliki Ograđenik. The rich soil in this area is used for growing wine-producing grapes. Many varieties grown in Brotnjo are popular throughout the world (e.g., Blatina). 15,359 total In 1991, the municipality had a population of 14,709, of which there were The town of Čitluk

title: Architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina The architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina is largely influenced by four major periods where political and social changes determined the creation of distinct cultural and architectural habits of the region. The medieval period in Bosnia lasted until the invasion of Ottoman Empire. The social organization of Bosnia of that time developed into a system known as "Zadruga". In Zadruga, the community was organized such that a few families with common interests would live closely together in housing clusters. The leaders of the community were selected according to their age and high ethical standards. The Zadruga

title: Partition of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: and petty officials - believes in a sovereign Bosnia and the Dayton accords." In another he is heard telling a Bosnian Croat ally, "You should give no indication that we wish the three-way division of Bosnia." The tapes also reveal Tuđman's involvement in atrocities against the Bosniaks in Bosnia, including the Croatian president covering up war crimes at Ahmići where more than a hundred Bosniak men, women and children were terrorised, and then shot or burned to death. When asked if "Tuđman's view was that Bosnia was a mistake and that it was a mistake to make it as a

title: Al-Qaeda in Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: the driver and two passengers. After a manhunt, police cornered the attacker in the building where he resided early on November 19. He committed suicide by detonating two explosives. Al-Qaeda in Bosnia and Herzegovina Al-Qaeda in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the al-Qaeda branch based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, formed during the Bosnian War in 1992. During the Bosnian War, the group contributed volunteers to the Bosnian mujahideen (called "El Mudžahid"), a volunteer detachment of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The group operated through the Saudi High Commission for Relief of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SHC), and after

title: Every Where Is Some Where

text: Every Where Is Some Where Every Where Is Some Where is the second and major label debut studio album by American alternative hip hop recording artist K.Flay. The album was released on April 4, 2017 by Interscope Records and Dan Reynolds' imprint Night Street Records, being the first artist signed to the later as well as the first album released. The album is preceded by the singles "Blood In the Cut", "Black Wave" and "High Enough". The tracks "Blood in the Cut", "Dreamers", "You Felt Right" and "Hollywood Forever" were previously released on the "Crush Me" EP. At Metacritic, which

title: Every Where Is Some Where

text: assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, it received an average score of 67, based on 5 reviews. The album received two nominations for the 2018 Grammy Awards, for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and for Best Rock Song ("Blood in the Cut"). Credits taken from Qobuz. Every Where Is Some Where Every Where Is Some Where is the second and major label debut studio album by American alternative hip hop recording artist K.Flay. The album was released on April 4, 2017 by Interscope Records and Dan Reynolds' imprint Night Street Records, being the first artist

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Yugoslavia with Tito at its helm held a founding conference in Jajce where Bosnia and Herzegovina was reestablished as a republic within the Yugoslavian federation in its Habsburg borders. Military success eventually prompted the Allies to support the Partisans, resulting in the successful Maclean Mission, but Tito declined their offer to help and relied on his own forces instead. All the major military offensives by the antifascist movement of Yugoslavia against Nazis and their local supporters were conducted in Bosnia–Herzegovina and its peoples bore the brunt of fighting. More than 300,000 people died in Bosnia and Herzegovina in World War

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: languages. However, by the late 17th century the Empire's military misfortunes caught up with the country, and the end of the Great Turkish War with the treaty of Karlowitz in 1699 again made Bosnia the Empire's westernmost province. The following century was marked by further military failures, numerous revolts within Bosnia, and several outbursts of plague. The Porte's efforts at modernizing the Ottoman state were met with distrust growing to hostility in Bosnia, where local aristocrats stood to lose much through the proposed reforms. This, combined with frustrations over territorial, political concessions in the north-east, and the plight of Slavic

title: Central Bosnia Canton

text: Central Bosnia Canton The Central Bosnia Canton (, ) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the center of the country, to the west of Sarajevo. The center of canton government is Travnik. The canton is split into the municipalities of Bugojno, Busovača, Dobretići, Donji Vakuf, Fojnica, Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje, Jajce, Kiseljak, Kreševo, Novi Travnik, Travnik, Vitez. Of the ten cantons comprising the Federation of Bosnia Herzegovina, Central Bosnia Canton and Herzegovina-Neretva Canton are the only ones in which neither Bosniaks nor Croats form an absolute majority. There

title: Where Love Is, God Is

text: Where Love Is, God Is "Where Love Is, God Is" (sometimes also translated as "Where Love Is, There God Is Also" or "Martin the Cobbler") is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The title references the Catholic hymn Ubi Caritas. One English translation of this short story as translated by Nathan Haskell Dole uses the alternate title translation of "Where Love Is, There God Is Also". It was published in the United States under Crowell Company's "Worth While Booklet" Series. It was written in 1885. "Where Love Is, God Is" is a short story about a shoemaker named

title: Architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: many other structures of cultural and historical significance which were damaged or destroyed in the recent war. Many other projects, unfortunately, are still stifled by political disputes and lack of funds, due largely to corruption. The doctrine that is generally followed in preservation was summarized by Italo C. Angle: Architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina The architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina is largely influenced by four major periods where political and social changes determined the creation of distinct cultural and architectural habits of the region. The medieval period in Bosnia lasted until the invasion of Ottoman Empire. The social organization of

title: Culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: meat dishes include primarily chicken, beef and mutton. Some local specialties are ćevapi, burek, dolma, sarma, pilaf, goulash, ajvar and an extensive range of Eastern sweets. The best local wine comes from the southern region of the country, Herzegovina, where the climate is particularly suitable for growing grapes. Plum or apple rakia is distilled in the northern region of Bosnia. Culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina The culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina encompasses the country's ancient heritage, architecture, literature, visual arts, music, cinema, sports and cuisine. The rock-carving by an artist found in Badanj Cave near the city of Stolac dates

title: Catherine of Bosnia

text: rule. Following the Ottoman conquest, a majority of Bosnians converted to Orthodoxy or Islam, and the Franciscans started promoting Catherine as a symbol of Bosnia's statehood and of its pre-Ottoman Catholic identity. This is particularly evident in Central Bosnia, where folk tradition concerning Catherine is most vivid. The life of Queen Catherine has been one of the most popular themes in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina, attracting the attention of scholars from the neighbouring countries of Croatia and Serbia as well. With the rise of ethnic nationalism, historians attempted to ascribe to her a particular national identity – Croat,

title: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup

text:
from 2016-17 season, this cup was supposed to qualify two more teams to national cup. New format was introduced. There were two rounds. In First round 16 teams from lower leagues, still qualified through their respective canton cup, would play each other with winners qualifying to Second round where they were paired with 16 teams of First League of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 12 winners qualify to national cup. 2014–15 Federation of Bosnia Herzegovina Cup
 2015-16 Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup
 2017-18 Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup Federation of Bosnia and

title: Religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina The State Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the entity Constitutions of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska provide for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in ethnically integrated areas or in areas where government officials are of the majority religion; the state-level Law on Religious Freedom also provides comprehensive rights to religious communities. However, local authorities sometimes restricted the right to worship of adherents of religious groups in areas where such persons are in the minority. 54% of Herzegovinian and Bosnian Muslims consider themselves as

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina–Kosovo relations

text: secession as a precedent and move to hold a referendum on its own constitutional status within Bosnia and Herzegovina. Finally, the resolution called upon all Republika Srpska officials to do everything in order to prevent Bosnia and Herzegovina from recognising Kosovo's declared independence. On 27 August 2008, former Bosnian ambassador in Turkey Hajrudin Somun wrote an editorial discussing Kosovan passports, where he summarised to-date the Bosnian position on Kosovo: "As in many other matters, Bosnia and Herzegovina is deeply divided over Kosovo's independence. The parliament of the 'Republika Srpska' entity, which covers 49 percent of the country's territory, adopted a

title: Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: November 1991 as a community of municipalities where majority of population were Croats. In its founding acts, Herzeg-Bosnia had no separatist character. The Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia was declared by the Bosnian Croat leadership as a temporary region, which after war ended, would again become part of a united Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the beginning of the Bosnian War, Bosnian Croats were first to organize themselves, especially Croats in western Herzegovina who were already armed. At the end of May 1992, Croats launched a counter-offensive, liberating Mostar after a month of fighting. Also, in central Bosnia and Posavina, Croatian forces

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Jahorina, Bjelašnica and Treskavica. The geological composition of the Dinaric chain of mountains in Bosnia consists primarily of limestone (including Mesozoic limestone), with deposits of iron, coal, zinc, manganese, bauxite, lead, and salt present in some areas, especially in central and northern Bosnia. Overall, close to 50% of Bosnia and Herzegovina is forested. Most forest areas are in the centre, east and west parts of Bosnia. Herzegovina has drier Mediterranean climate, with dominant karst topography. Northern Bosnia (Posavina) contains very fertile agricultural land along the River Sava and the corresponding area is heavily farmed. This farmland is a part of

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina passport

text: of Bosnia and Herzegovina have visa waiver for certain countries for which obtaining pre-arrival visa for regular passport is required. As of May 2018, Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 118 countries and territories, ranking the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport 46th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley visa restrictions index. Bosnia and Herzegovina passport is one of the 5 passports with the most improved rating since 2006. Bosnia and Herzegovina passport The Bosnia and Herzegovina passport is a passport issued to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina for international travel. Bosnian passport

title: Commission to preserve national monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Commission to preserve national monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Commission to Preserve National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "()", is Bosnia and Herzegovina institution which declares and registers the national monuments, as sites, places, immovable and movable heritage of historical and cultural importance to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The sites of exclusively natural heritage are not subject of "Annex 8" and the Commission. In accordance to "Annex 8" of Dayton Agreement and Act concerning the "Commission to Preserve National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina" passed by Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina at 119. session from December 21, 2001, where "The

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina–Croatia relations

text: and Herzegovina and Croatia were engaged in the early-1990s Yugoslav wars, armed conflicts which followed the break-up of SFR Yugoslavia into five sovereign countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Republic of Macedonia, Slovenia, and FR Yugoslavia (later broken up into Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo). Croats, Bosniaks and Serbs (including Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Serbs) fought each other exchanging alliances in a series of conflicts. The majority of the wars were fought on Bosnia–Herzegovina territory, where Croats established the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia. However, after the wars Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia retained the same border they had during SFR Yugoslavia, and

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Members of the Parliamentary Assembly are chosen according to a proportional representation system. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a liberal democracy. It has several levels of political structuring, according to the Dayton accord. The most important of these levels is the division of the country into two entities: Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's total area, while Republika Srpska covers 49%. The entities, based largely on the territories held by the two warring sides at the time, were formally established

title: Back to Bosnia

text: Back to Bosnia Back to Bosnia () is a documentary that shows the uphill battle that refugees face when trying to return to Bosnia, or even just to reclaim their properties. It shows not only the problems that Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) face, but also the problems of Bosnian Serb refugees that moved to other parts of Bosnia. In addition it takes viewers to the sites of some of the worst atrocities in the second half of the 20th century and the investigations of these crimes. The film marked the debut of writer and director Sabina Vajrača. Back to Bosnia is

title: Where Love Is, God Is

text: and the University of Kansas (Bryant C. Freeman). It was adapted made-for-TV movie, "Winter Thaw" (2016) for BYUTV, starring John Rhys-Davies, and filmed in Lithuania. The film was produced by Utah-based Kaleidoscope Pictures. The film was directed by Adam Thomas Anderegg and Produced by Russ Kendall. It was screened on BYU TV and can be viewed on demand. It received an Emmy Award in 2017. Where Love Is, God Is "Where Love Is, God Is" (sometimes also translated as "Where Love Is, There God Is Also" or "Martin the Cobbler") is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The

title: Bosnia Eyalet

text: revolt was crushed, and in 1833, a new eyalet of Herzegovina was created from the southern part of the eyalet of Bosnia and given to Ali-paša Rizvanbegović as a reward for his contribution in crushing the uprising. This new entity lasted only for a few years: after Rizvanbegović's death, it was reintegrated into the Bosnia eyalet. It was one of the first Ottoman provinces to become a vilayet after an administrative reform in 1865, and by 1867 it had been reformed into the Bosnia Vilayet. Bosnia Eyalet's capital city moved several times: Bosnia Eyalet The Eyalet of Bosnia (, )

title: Bosnia Eyalet

text: Bosnia Eyalet The Eyalet of Bosnia (, ) or Bosnia Beylerbeylik (, ) was an eyalet (also known as a "beylerbeylik") of the Ottoman Empire, mostly based on the territory of the present-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prior to the Great Turkish War, it had also included most of Slavonia, Lika, and Dalmatia in present-day Croatia. Its reported area in the 19th century was . After the execution of King Stephen Tomašević in 1463, the central part of the Kingdom of Bosnia was transformed into the sanjak of Bosnia. The Duchy of Herzegovina was added in 1483. In 1580,

title: Spirit of Bosnia

text: Spirit of Bosnia Spirit of Bosnia (Bosnian: "Duh Bosne") is a quarterly literary magazine that covers scholarly research and writing on the history, politics, and literature of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It publishes works of fiction and non-fiction reflective of its mission and was established in 2006. Its editor-in-chief is Keith Doubt (Wittenberg University). From 2006-2011, Omer Hadžiselimović (Loyola University) was co-editor. "Spirit of Bosnia" publishes articles, poems, book reviews, and other features and encourages the work of scholars, researchers, and readers around the world interested in Bosnia, frequently representing the sole open access source in English available for information about

title: Mareco Index Bosnia

text: Mareco Index Bosnia Mareco Index Bosnia (MIB) is public opinion, media and market research company, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mareco Index Bosnia was founded in 1996. MIB has its network in Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Albania, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic. Advertising Expenditure (also known as AdSpend) shows money spent by companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina on advertising. Advertising expenditure analyzes the main advertising media, such as television, newspapers, magazines, radio and outdoor advertising. AdEx shows the total spending nationally, by company/advertiser, by product area, by product category, by brand, by brandkind, by day/week/month/year. It is possible

title: Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: of Bosnia and Mostar, the capital of Herzegovina. The south part of Bosnia has Mediterranean climate and a great deal of agriculture. Central Bosnia is the most mountainous part of Bosnia featuring prominent mountains Vlašić, Čvrsnica, and Prenj. Eastern Bosnia also features mountains like Trebević, Jahorina, Igman, Bjelašnica and Treskavica. It was here that the 1984 Winter Olympics were held. Eastern Bosnia is heavily forested along the river Drina, and overall close to 50% of Bosnia and Herzegovina is forested. Most forest areas are in Central, Eastern and Western parts of Bosnia. Northern Bosnia contains very fertile agricultural land along

title: Tvrtko I of Bosnia

text: revolted against Tvrtko and dethroned him. Little is known about the circumstances under which Tvrtko was deposed. Accusing the magnates of treachery against "foremostly God" and himself, Tvrtko fled Bosnia with his mother. He was replaced by his younger brother, who had hitherto functioned as "junior ban". Vuk's personal role in the rebellion is uncertain. Tvrtko acted resolutely and efficiently. He and Jelena took refuge at the Hungarian royal court, where they were welcomed by Tvrtko's former enemy and overlord, King Louis. Apparently dissatisfied with the turn of events in Bosnia, Louis provided Tvrtko with aid (likely military) in reclaiming

title: Kingdom of Bosnia

text: state comprising at its peak most of what is today Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as parts of Dalmatia (in Croatia), Serbia and Montenegro. Although nominally in vassalage to the Kingdom of Hungary, Bosnia was a de facto independent state. The Banate of Bosnia existed until 1377, when it was elevated into a kingdom with the coronation of Tvrtko I. By the mid-14th century, Bosnia reached its peak under Ban Tvrtko I of the House of Kotromanić, who was officially crowned on 26 October 1377. as "Stephen, King of Serbs, Bosnia and Littoral" ("Stefan, kralj Srbljem, Bosni i Primorju"). By

title: Mareco Index Bosnia

text: each household. Participants are from both genders, and must be at least four years old. Mareco Index Bosnia Mareco Index Bosnia (MIB) is public opinion, media and market research company, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mareco Index Bosnia was founded in 1996. MIB has its network in Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Albania, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic. Advertising Expenditure (also known as AdSpend) shows money spent by companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina on advertising. Advertising expenditure analyzes the main advertising media, such as television, newspapers, magazines, radio and outdoor advertising. AdEx shows the total spending nationally, by company/advertiser,

title: Where Is Danny?

text: Where Is Danny? Where Is Danny? is the sixth studio album by American rapper and producer Danny!. It follow the rapper's 2008 album "". "Where Is Danny?" was originally titled "Project X", but the name was changed shortly before its release. The record—marketed primarily as a lo-fi "anti-album"—is a milestone in Danny!'s career, as it is his twelfth release (amidst a vast catalog that also includes instrumental albums, compilations and an EP) yet only his first for Interscope Records after being signed to the label for a little more than half a year. "Where Is Danny?" is the first album

title: Central Bosnia Canton

text: are thus special legislative procedures for the protection of the constituent ethnic groups. Bosniaks form a majority in the municipalities of Bugojno, Donji Vakuf, Fojnica, Gornji Vakuf – Uskoplje and Travnik. Croats form a majority in the municipalities of Busovača, Dobretići, Jajce, Kreševo, Kiseljak, Novi Travnik and Vitez. Page text. Central Bosnia Canton The Central Bosnia Canton (, ) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the center of the country, to the west of Sarajevo. The center of canton government is Travnik. The canton is split

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: has been praised for maintaining a multiethnic population and a level of prosperity significantly above the national average. The third level of Bosnia and Herzegovina's political subdivision is manifested in cantons. They are unique to the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity, which consists of ten of them. Each has a cantonal government, which is under the law of the Federation as a whole. Some cantons are ethnically mixed and have special laws to ensure the equality of all constituent people. The fourth level of political division in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the municipality. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Bosnia and Herzegovina belongs to the Boreal Kingdom and is shared between the Illyrian province of the Circumboreal Region and Adriatic province of the Mediterranean Region. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina can be subdivided into three ecoregions: the Pannonian mixed forests, Dinaric Mountains mixed forests and Illyrian deciduous forests. The Politics of Bosnia and Herzegovina takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democracy, whereby executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Legislative power is vested in both the Council of Ministers and the

title: Radiotelevision of Herzeg-Bosnia

text: Radiotelevision of Herzeg-Bosnia Radiotelevision of Herzeg-Bosnia () or RTVHB is the public-service broadcasting organization of the former Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia, now of the Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Radiotelevision was founded in 1992 in Mostar, the capital of Herzeg-Bosnia. Television had never started broadcast its program, although in radiotelevision was spent more than 10 million German marks. Radio started broadcasting and it broadcast its program today. In 1996, was created Erotel, which is considered the successor of "television of Herzeg-Bosnia". It broadcast programs in the Croatian language, until 1999, when its work was banned. Specifically, 15 November 1999 the

title: Demographic history of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: to suffering and intense relocation, mainly to cities and mostly to Sarajevo, to where a portion of the Muslim population from Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Metohia, and Macedonia was relocated thus enlarging the overall Muslim percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prior to the expulsions of Germans from Vojvodina in 1945-1948, a number of inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina moved to the new living spaces in Vojvodina: According to the 1948 People's Federal Republic of Yugoslavia population census, the People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina had 2,565,277 inhabitants: According to the 1953 Yugoslav population census, Bosnia and Herzegovina had 2,847,790 inhabitants:

title: Bosnia (region)

text: century the Eyalet came to encompass the area largely matching that of today's Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1833, the Eyalet of Herzegovina was temporarily split off under Ali-paša Rizvanbegović. The area acquired the name of "Bosnia and Herzegovina" in 1853 as a result of a twist in political events following his death. After the 1864 administrative reform, the province was named Vilayet of Bosnia. Austria-Hungary occupied the whole country in 1878. It remained formally part of the Ottoman Empire under the title of Condominium of Bosnia and Herzegovina until 1908, when Austria-Hungary provoked the Bosnian crisis formally annexing it. Bosnia

title: Bosnia Vilayet

text: the Principality of Montenegro in 1878. In 1908 Austria-Hungary formally annexed it into its own territory. Sanjaks of the Vilayet: Bosnia Vilayet The Bosnia Vilayet was a first-level administrative division (vilayet) of the Ottoman Empire, mostly comprising the territory of the present-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It bordered Kosovo Vilayet to the south. Before the administrative reform in 1867, it was called the Bosnia Eyalet. In the late 19th century it reportedly had an area of . It effectively ceased to exist as an Ottoman province after the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878, although it formally

title: Bosnia Vilayet

text: Bosnia Vilayet The Bosnia Vilayet was a first-level administrative division (vilayet) of the Ottoman Empire, mostly comprising the territory of the present-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It bordered Kosovo Vilayet to the south. Before the administrative reform in 1867, it was called the Bosnia Eyalet. In the late 19th century it reportedly had an area of . It effectively ceased to exist as an Ottoman province after the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878, although it formally existed for thirty more years until 1908, despite being governed by Austria-Hungary. This excluded Old Herzegovina, which was ceded to

title: Young Bosnia

text: протест против тираније и вјековну тежњу наших народа за слободом.)" In 1992, soldiers of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina destroyed both the plaque and Princip's footprints. German forces had removed the 1930 plaque in 1941. The museum still exists today, but nowadays documents aspects of life in Bosnia & Herzegovina during Austro-Hungarian rule. Young Bosnia Young Bosnia (/Млада Босна) was a revolutionary movement active in the Condominium of Bosnia and Herzegovina before World War I. The members were predominantly school students, primarily Bosnian Serbs, but also Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats. There were two key ideologies

title: National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: basis of which the NUB BiH operates. National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina The National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NUL) (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: "Nacionalna i univerzitetska biblioteka Bosne i Hercegovine" / Национална и универзитетска библиотека Босне и Херцеговине) is the national library of Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Sarajevo. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the siege of Sarajevo, in the night from 25th to 26 August 1992, members of the Army of the Republic of Srpska shelled Vijećnica where the library was located at that time. As a result, many of

text: National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina The National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NUL) (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: "Nacionalna i univerzitetska biblioteka Bosne i Hercegovine" / Национална и универзитетска библиотека Босне и Херцеговине) is the national library of Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Sarajevo. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the siege of Sarajevo, in the night from 25th to 26 August 1992, members of the Army of the Republic of Srpska shelled Vijećnica where the library was located at that time. As a result, many of its archival and library holdings were destroyed.

title: A1 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

text: In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Corridor Vc highway is the most important road project. Construction on the road has already begun. The intensified beginning of the construction will be a key starter of economic and social activities, and will enable Bosnia and Herzegovina to be connected to main European traffic network, as well as the European economic and social structure. Construction of the highway will provide a motorway connection to neighboring countries and regions. It will improve transportation and improve the quality of life in the areas where the road will pass through. It will improve the economy. Japanese International

title: Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( or HDZ BiH) is the largest political party of Bosnian Croats. It is an observer member of the European People's Party (EPP). Its headquarters are in Mostar. The party was formed on 18 August 1990, at the first party convention held in Sarajevo, and it participated in all multiparty elections held in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1991. It regularly won support of the Croat electorate up to 2000, and took part in forming the government. It returned to power in 2002, where it remained

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina identity card

text: "the header", bears the name of Bosnia and Herzegovina in three/four languages (Latin inscription is the same), Bosnian and/or Serbian and/or Croatian, also Serbian (in Cyrillic) and in English ("BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA / БОСНА И ХЕРЦЕГОВИНА / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA"); and on its reverse, the name of the card is written in the same languages, with an additional line inserted in Croatian. ("LIČNA KARTA / OSOBNA ISKAZNICA / ЛИЧНА КАРТА / IDENTITY CARD"). The descriptions of the fields where the citizen's information is visible is shown in Bosnian, Croatian (one field only), Serbian (Cyrillic) and English. Citizens over the age

title: Breza, Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Breza, Bosnia and Herzegovina Breza is a town and municipality located in Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is famous for mining and production of coal. It covers an area of . Breza as a settlement was first time mentioned in documents dating from the 2nd century as "Hedum Kastelum" (Inhabited Castle). The ancient town was the capital of the infamous Daesitiates, an Ilyrian tribe which had most of the territory of modern central Bosnia under control before being crushed by the

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina passport

text: Bosnia and Herzegovina passport The Bosnia and Herzegovina passport is a passport issued to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina for international travel. Bosnian passport is one of the 5 passports with the most improved rating globally since 2006 in terms of number of countries that its holders may visit without a visa. It is the 47th best passport in the world and allows citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to travel to 118 countries without visa or visa on arrival. One of the conditions for abolishment of visas of the Schengen states in 2011 for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina was

title: Where Is Brooklyn?

text: Where Is Brooklyn? Where Is Brooklyn? is an album by Don Cherry featuring Henry Grimes, Ed Blackwell, and Pharoah Sanders recorded in 1966 and released on the Blue Note label. The Allmusic review by Steve Huey states: ""Where Is Brooklyn?" is much more about energy and thoughtful group interaction than memorable themes, and so there's just a little something missing in comparison to Cherry's prior albums, even though they did also emphasize the qualities on display here. Nonetheless, it's still a fine record for what it does concentrate on; Sanders is in typically passionate form, and the rest of the

title: Where Is Brooklyn?

text: ensemble members have already honed their interplay to a pretty sharp edge. It's worth hearing, even if it isn't as essential as "Complete Communion" or "Symphony for Improvisers"". Free jazz trio The Thing took their name from a track on the album. All compositions by Don Cherry Where Is Brooklyn? Where Is Brooklyn? is an album by Don Cherry featuring Henry Grimes, Ed Blackwell, and Pharoah Sanders recorded in 1966 and released on the Blue Note label. The Allmusic review by Steve Huey states: ""Where Is Brooklyn?" is much more about energy and thoughtful group interaction than memorable themes, and

title: Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia

text: Bosnia-Herzegovina where Croats will be equal to the other two peoples according to the Constitution." In 2013, six political and military leaders of Herzeg-Bosnia, Jadranko Prlić, Bruno Stojić, Slobodan Praljak, Milivoj Petković, Valentin Ćorić, and Berislav Pušić, were convicted in a first instance verdict by the ICTY for being part of a joint criminal enterprise (JCE) against the non-Croat population of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The ICTY also ruled, by a majority, that Tuđman, Šušak and Boban were part of a JCE, whose goal was to annex or control territory that was part of the Banovina of Croatia in 1939. Judge

title: Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia

text: was able to live in Croatia for the next few years. After the death of Tuđman in December 1999 and the defeat of the Croatian Democratic Union in the Croatian elections of 2000, Abdić was eventually arrested and convicted for war crimes against civilian Bosniaks loyal to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The trial took place in Croatia where Abdić was condemned to serve 20 years in prison in 2002. On 9 March 2012, he was released after having served two thirds of his reduced sentence. Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia The Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia () was

title: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: and Bosniaks ended with mediation by the United States and the signing of the Washington Agreement on 18 March 1994. The cooperation between Croats and Bosniaks was renewed, and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Bosniak and Croat controlled area was established. There was also a proposal to create a confederation of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Croatia. The joint command of ARBiH, HVO and Croatian Army (HV) was established in March 1995. The closer cooperation between Croats and Bosniaks was made through the Split Agreement where Bosnia and Herzegovina's Muslim leaders allowed the Croatian Army

title: Partition of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: republic after the Second World War and that it should be annexed to Croatia", Mesić responded "Those were his ideas, that Bosnia was supposed to belong to Croatia on the basis of a decision that should have been adopted by AVNOJ." The Yugoslav Wars resulted in at least 97,000 deaths of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and more than 1.5 million expelled. A country where previously no region could be described as purely Bosniak, Serb or Croat shifted to a partitioning into multiple ethnically homogeneous nations. The policies of Tuđman and Croatia towards Bosnia and Herzegovina were never completely transparent,

title: Hinduism in Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Hinduism in Bosnia and Herzegovina Hinduism in Bosnia and Herzegovina is represented by various groups and centers such as ISKON, "Yoga in Daily Life", and "Sathya Sai Center" Sarajevo. ISKCON has become a growing presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There is estimated to be around 300 devotees from all age groups. ISKCON has been registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a religious community. ISKCON's Food for life was famous in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During war period in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ISKCON devotees in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina visited orphanages, homes for the elderly, hospitals, institutes for handicapped children, and basement shelters daily,

title: Thomas of Bosnia

text: lucrative silver mining town of Srebrenica, taken by the Ottomans from the Serbian Despotate, which in turn had taken it from Bosnia. He now decided to resume his war against the rebellious Kosača, an Ottoman tributary. The Turks were now ready to assist the Duke and broke into Bosnia, forcing the King to flee from Kozograd to Bobovac, and enabling Kosača to reverse all his losses. In August, the Ottomans restored Serbia to Đurađ Branković, who allied with Kosača against King Thomas. The destruction of the Hungarian army in November 1444 at the Battle of Varna, where King Vladislaus himself

title: Helen of Bosnia

text: from subordinacy to the House of Kosača to become immediate vassals of the monarch. This may have been the reason for an uprising against Helen. She maintained a great deal of support in April, when Ragusa paid its tribute to her. The last to remain on her side were the Radivojević noble family, including Helen's grandson-in-law Juraj. By 10 May, however, her husband's kinsman Ostoja was enthroned as the new King of Bosnia. The deposition was opposed by her brothers and nephews. They were thus forced to take refuge in Ragusa, but Helen remained in Bosnia, where she was treated

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: elements in the society to spread their influence. On 18 November 1990, multi-party parliamentary elections were held throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. A second round followed on 25 November, resulting in a national assembly where communist power was replaced by a coalition of three ethnically-based parties. Following Slovenia and Croatia's declarations of independence from Yugoslavia, a significant split developed among the residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the issue of whether to remain within Yugoslavia (overwhelmingly favored by Serbs) or seek independence (overwhelmingly favored by Bosniaks and Croats). The Serb members of parliament, consisting mainly of the Serb Democratic Party members,

title: Radiotelevision of Herzeg-Bosnia

text: media commission has banned the work of Erotel and forcibly took away the transmittersands and handed them over to Federalna TV, which broadcast program in Bosnian language, which broadcasts anti-Croat program and jeopardizes the Croatian language and Croatian people in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Radiotelevision of Herzeg-Bosnia Radiotelevision of Herzeg-Bosnia () or RTVHB is the public-service broadcasting organization of the former Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia, now of the Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Radiotelevision was founded in 1992 in Mostar, the capital of Herzeg-Bosnia. Television had never started broadcast its program, although in radiotelevision was spent more than 10 million German

title: Where Is Kyra?

text: on April 6, 2018. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 47 reviews and an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, ""Where Is Kyra?" rests on Michelle Pfeiffer's magnetically raw performance — and lives up to it with a trenchant, hard-hitting story." On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 72 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Where Is Kyra? Where Is Kyra? is a 2017 American drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu with a screenplay by Darci Picoult and a story by Dosunmu and

title: Where Is Fred?

text: film "politically incorrect", but praised the performance of Christoph Maria Herbst. Claudia Wente also praised the performance of Jürgen Vogel and wrote that he "played with convincing ease". won for her performance, while Til Schweiger won Jupiter Award for Best German Actor. Where Is Fred? Where Is Fred? (German: "Wo ist Fred?"), also credited as Where Is Fred!?, is a 2006 German film directed by Anno Saul, and produced by and Eberhard Junkersdorf. Written by Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul and Bora Dağtekin, it stars Til Schweiger, Alexandra Maria Lara, Jürgen Vogel and Christoph Maria Herbst. Fred plans to marry his

title: Where Is Fred?

text: Where Is Fred? Where Is Fred? (German: "Wo ist Fred?"), also credited as Where Is Fred!?, is a 2006 German film directed by Anno Saul, and produced by and Eberhard Junkersdorf. Written by Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul and Bora Dağtekin, it stars Til Schweiger, Alexandra Maria Lara, Jürgen Vogel and Christoph Maria Herbst. Fred plans to marry his girlfriend Mara, and he proposes her at the sold–out basketball match. Instead of accepting, Mara puts that decision on her spoiled son, Linus. In order to get Linus to like him, Fred decides to give him a basketball from the Linus' favourite

title: Where Is Love?

text: of "Oliver!", "Where is Love?" was performed onscreen by Mark Lester, whose singing voice was reportedly dubbed by Kathe Green (the daughter of the film's conductor and musical arranger, Johnny Green), though Lester was actually given credit on the soundtrack album. Where Is Love? "Where is Love?" is a song from the Tony Award-winning British musical "Oliver!" and the 1968 film "Oliver!" based on the novel "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens. The musical was written by Lionel Bart and was first staged in London's West End in 1960. Oliver Twist, the leading character, sings the song after being thrown into

title: Vehicle registration plates of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Vehicle registration plates of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina vehicle registration plates have held their current form since 1998. Currently the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) vehicle registration plate format consists of seven characters: five numbers and two letters arranged in the following order: X00-X-000 (taxis: TA-000000). The plates are uniform across the country and do not denote the place (town, municipality, canton, or entity) where the vehicle is registered, as was the case prior to 1998. Likewise the plates do not contain any heraldic symbols. The plates use only letters which are represented equally in Latin and Cyrillic script

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina–India relations

text: Bosnia and Herzegovina–India relations Indian-Bosnian relations are the bilateral ties between India and Bosnia and Herzegovina. India's Budapest office is concurrently accredited to Sarajevo as resident mission/embassy, while Bosnia and Herzegovina has its office in New Delhi. India and Bosnia and Herzegovina relations developed initially during the years when Bosnia and Herzegovina were part of Yugoslavia, when Jawaharlal Nehru formed a relationship with Josip Broz Tito. Trade between Bosnia and India is in the range of US$ 50 million. Trade is limited by finance/credit availability and inadequate banking links. Bosnia's main port is the Croatian Port of Ploce, complicating logistics.

title: Bosnia (region)

text: a small župa of "Bosona" () that was located around the river Bosna in the modern-day fields of Sarajevo and of Visoko. The area is thought to have been previously inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of the Daesitiates. Under its first known foreign ruler, Stephen, Duke of Bosnia, in the 1080s, the region spanned the upper course of the rivers Bosna, the Vrbas and the Neretva. At the end of the 14th century, under Tvrtko I of Bosnia, the Bosnian kingdom included most of the territory of today's Bosnia and of what would later become known as Herzegovina. The kingdom

title: Bosnia (region)

text: the rivers Sava and Drina marking its northern and eastern borders. The area of Bosnia comprises approximately 41,000 km, and makes up about 80% of the territory of the present-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are no true borders between the region of Bosnia and the region of Herzegovina. Unofficially, Herzegovina is south of the mountain Ivan planina. According to another unofficial definition, Herzegovina encompasses watersheds Neretva and Trebišnjica rivers. The historical records of the region are scarce until its first recorded standalone (domestic) ruler and viceroy of Bosnian state, Ban Borić, appointed by 1154. "De Administrando Imperio" describes

title: Bosnia Diaries

text: somewhat sepia tone of the images from the first trip. Bosnia Diaries Bosnia Diaries () is an independent Portuguese documentary directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes, which had its world premiere in 2005, at the Pusan International Film Festival. The film narrates Joaquim Sapinho's experience in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars. The film had its world premiere in 2005, at the Pusan International Film Festival, in South Korea, whose partition with North Korea resulted in a special interest on the film by the festival. The film was part of the official selection of various film festivals,

title: Bosnia Diaries

text: Bosnia Diaries Bosnia Diaries () is an independent Portuguese documentary directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes, which had its world premiere in 2005, at the Pusan International Film Festival. The film narrates Joaquim Sapinho's experience in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars. The film had its world premiere in 2005, at the Pusan International Film Festival, in South Korea, whose partition with North Korea resulted in a special interest on the film by the festival. The film was part of the official selection of various film festivals, including the Torino Film Festival, and the Portuguese documentary festival

title: Catherine of Bosnia

text: having named the papacy guardians of Bosnia and her children heirs to the throne, should they ever return to Christianity. Queen Catherine remains one of the most important figures in the folk tradition and history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Despite there being no evidence that she was beatified, the Queen has long been venerated by Catholics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is increasingly seen as an important transethnic state symbol. Catherine was the daughter of Stjepan Vukčić Kosača, one of the most powerful figures amongst Bosnian nobility, Grand Duke of Bosnia and the ruler of Zachlumia and Travunia. His domain

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: possibility to become, once they fulfill the necessary conditions, Member States of the EU. Bosnia and Herzegovina is therefore a potential candidate country for EU accession. The implementation of the Dayton Accords of 1995 has focused the efforts of policymakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the international community, on regional stabilization in the countries-successors of the former Yugoslavia. Within Bosnia and Herzegovina, relations with its neighbors of Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro have been fairly stable since the signing of the Dayton Agreement in 1995. On 23 April 2010, Bosnia and Herzegovina received the Membership Action Plan from NATO,

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: regions settled by those tribes. Bosnia is first mentioned "as a land (horion Bosona)" in Byzantine Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus' "De Administrando Imperio" in the mid 10th century, at the end of a chapter (Chap. 32) entitled "Of the Serbs and the country in which they now dwell". This has been scholarly interpreted in several ways and used especially by the Serb national ideologists to prove Bosnia as originally a "Serb" land. Other scholars have asserted the inclusion of Bosnia into Chapter 32 to merely be the result of Serbian Grand Duke Časlav's temporary rule over Bosnia at the time, while

title: Name of Bosnia

text: was by British diplomat and historian Paul Rycaut in 1680 as "Bosnack", cognate with post-classical Latin "Bosniacus" (1682 or earlier), French "Bosniaque" (1695 or earlier) or German "Bosniak" (1737 or earlier). The modern spelling is contained in the 1836 "Penny Cyclopaedia" V. 231/1: ""The inhabitants of Bosnia are composed of Bosniaks, a race of Sclavonian origin"". During Yugoslavia, the term "Muslims" () was used for Bosnia and Herzegovina's Muslim population. In 1993, "Bosniak" was adopted by the Bosnian Muslim leadership as the name of the Bosnian Muslim nationality. Name of Bosnia The name of Bosnia () as a polity first

title: Radivoj of Bosnia

text: Radivoj of Bosnia Radivoj of Bosnia (/Радивој Остојић; died in late May or early June 1463) was anti-king of Bosnia from 1432 until 1435, when he lost all control over the kingdom but did not relinquish the title, and again from 1443 until 1446, when he abandoned his claim. He was recognized as king by the Ottoman Empire and the Despotate of Serbia, as well as by the Bosnian noble houses of Kosača and Pavlović, but never by the West. Radivoj is thus seldom included in the list of rulers of Bosnia. Radivoj was the older of the two illegitimate

title: Sanjak of Bosnia

text: the "Vilayet Law". Although Bosnia Vilayet was officially still part of the Ottoman Empire until 1908 the Bosnian Sanjak ceased to exist in 1878. Apostolic visitor Peter Masarechi claimed in his 1624 report that the population of Bosnia (excluding Herzegovina) was 450,000 Muslims, 150,000 Catholics, and 75,000 Orthodox. List of sanjakbeys of Bosnian Sanjak is the following: Sanjak of Bosnia Sanjak of Bosnia (, ) was one of the sanjaks of the Ottoman Empire established in 1463 when the lands conquered from the Bosnian Kingdom were transformed into a sanjak and Isa-Beg Isaković was appointed its first sanjakbey. In the

title: Banate of Bosnia

text: Banate of Bosnia The Banate of Bosnia ( / Бановина Босна), or Bosnian Banate ("Bosanska banovina" / Босанска бановина), was a medieval state based in what is today Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although it was a part of the Hungarian Crown Lands, the Banate of Bosnia was a "de facto" independent state. It was founded in the mid-12th century and existed until 1377, when it was proclaimed a kingdom with the coronation of Tvrtko I. The greater part of its history was marked by a religiopolitical controversy revolving around the native Bosnian Church condemned as heretical by both the Roman Catholic

title: Name of Bosnia

text: Name of Bosnia The name of Bosnia () as a polity first appears in the 10th century. The demonym "Bosnians" (as ) first appears in the 14th century, to denote the subjects of the Kingdom of Bosnia. The name was adopted by the Ottoman Empire for the Sanjak of Bosnia and Bosnia Eyalet, and during the Ottoman period various Turkish-language variations of the root "Bosna" were used as a demonym (such as ). The term "Bosniaks" () was adopted as an ethnonym by the Bosnian Muslim leadership in the 20th century, the term having historically denoted all inhabitants of Bosnia,

title: Sanjak of Bosnia

text: Sanjak of Bosnia Sanjak of Bosnia (, ) was one of the sanjaks of the Ottoman Empire established in 1463 when the lands conquered from the Bosnian Kingdom were transformed into a sanjak and Isa-Beg Isaković was appointed its first sanjakbey. In the period between 1463 and 1580 it was part of the Rumelia Eyalet. After the Bosnia Eyalet was established in 1580 the Bosnian Sanjak became its central province. Between 1864 and the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia in 1878 it was part of the Bosnia Vilayet that succeeded the Eyalet of Bosnia following administrative reforms in 1864 known as

title: Kingdom of Bosnia

text: Kingdom of Bosnia The Kingdom of Bosnia ( / Краљевина Босна), or Bosnian Kingdom ("Bosansko kraljevstvo" / Босанско краљевство), was a South Slavic medieval Kingdom that evolved from the Banate of Bosnia (1154–1377). Bosnia experienced "de facto" independence in the 13th and 14th centuries despite being a part of the Hungarian Crown Lands. Its difficult terrain and remoteness enabled the Bosnians to maneuver between their two powerful neighbors, Hungary and Serbia, usually managing to avoid subordination to either. Several capable rulers allowed Bosnia briefly to play the role of a regional power in the 14th century. After 1290, Bosnia enjoyed

title: Home Is Where the Music Is

text: Home Is Where the Music Is Home Is Where the Music Is is a 1972 jazz and Afrobeat double LP by Hugh Masekela issued by the joint American label Chisa/Blue Thumb Records. The album was included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Thom Jurek of Allmusic stated "Home Is Where the Music Is, is a stone spiritual soul-jazz classic, that melds the sound of numerous emerging jazz schools in its pursuit of musical excellence; it succeeds on all counts and is one of the greatest recordings in Hugh Masekela's long career. In a year full

title: Women's Antifascist Front of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: and many health problems were specific to them. The Women's Antifascist Front of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded in February 1942 in the east of Bosnia proper, where Josip Broz Tito and the rest of the Yugoslav resistance leadersip were located at the time. Delegates from all liberated parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina were present, over 500 women altogether, mostly Serb Orthodox and Muslim peasants. 906 women from Foča alone were recruited into the organization shortly after Tito's arrival. Inter-ethnic distrust within Bosnia and Herzegovina was initially a great obstacle. The occupying forces targeted Jewish, Romani and Serb population, with

title: Young Bosnia

text: as its method of the political struggle, was Vladimir Gaćinović. In one letter to Dedijer, one of revolutionaries from Herzegovina (Božidar Zečević) stated that the name of Young Bosnia was first mentioned by Petar Kočić in journal "Homeland" () in 1907. In 1911 Gaćinović published an article titled "Young Bosnia" in Almanac () published by Prosvjeta. The Serbian National Organization of Petar Kočić had ties with the Young Bosnia. Young Bosnia received some assistance by the Black Hand – a secret organization founded by several members of the Serbian Army. On the other hand, Vladimir Gaćinović was the only Young

title: Young Bosnia

text: Young Bosnia Young Bosnia (/Млада Босна) was a revolutionary movement active in the Condominium of Bosnia and Herzegovina before World War I. The members were predominantly school students, primarily Bosnian Serbs, but also Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats. There were two key ideologies promoted amongst the members of the group, the Yugoslavist (unification into a Yugoslavia), and the Pan-Serb (unification into Serbia). Young Bosnia was inspired from a variety of ideas, movements, and events; such as German romanticism, anarchism, Russian revolutionary socialism, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Friedrich Nietzsche, and the Battle of Kosovo. The rise to power of the popular Karađorđević dynasty

title: Bosnia Diaries

text: DocLisboa. Released in 2005, "Bosnia Diaries" was shot between 1996 and 1998 in Bosnia. During its editing process, Sapinho shot another feature, "The Policewoman", which would be released first, in 2003, becoming his second as director. Delaying "Bosnia Diaries"' release to 2005, the two films were post-produced simultaneously. They would influence each other, both in style as in theme, as "Bosnia Diaries" edition would suffer a complete conceptual change in consequence of the things Sapinho lived and discovered throughout the shooting and editing of "The Policewoman", whose, on the other hand, darkness and realism are clearly echoes of the Bosnian

title: Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

text: Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian: "Sud Bosne i Hercegovine", Cyrillic script: Суд Босне и Херцеговине; abbreviated as the "Court of BiH" in English) is a domestic court of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina which includes international judges and prosecutors. It was established on 3 July 2002 by the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Law on the Court of BiH and promulgated on 12 November 2000 by the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is based in Sarajevo ("88 Kraljice Jelene