The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina features a varied medium blue vertical band on the fly side accompanied with a yellow right triangle adjoining the band and the top of the flag. In addition, the Bosnian flag has standard blue with seven full five-pointed white stars and two partial stars at top and bottom along with the hypotenuse of the triangle.
The Bosnian flag also landscapes three points in the triangle that stand for the three main ethnic groups like Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs. The triangle depicts the estimated shape of the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The stars set on the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina flag define Europe and are meant to be immeasurable in number and thus the stars continue from top to bottom. The flag comprises of colors which are often associated with neutrality and peace such as white, blue, and yellow. These colors are traditionally associated with Bosnia. However, the blue background is indicative of the flag of Europe. Bosnia flag colors are blue and yellow.
On 6 April is celebrated as the Independence Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country gained its freedom from Yugoslavia in the year 1992. However, the nation was ruled by the Austrians till World War I, later it was ruled by Yugoslavia. During cold war, Bosnia and Herzegovina became a member of Soviet Union but the dissolution of Yugoslavia in 1992 gained the nation its freedom. The country later saw a civil war and implemented the constitution in 1995. It is midpoint of historical and cultural rank today and has huge attractions for tourist.
After the independence, a new flag was designed that featured the arms of the Kings of Bosnia Kotromanić dynasty comprised of a blue shield with six gold fleur displayed around a white bend; this perhaps become the symbolic of Lilium Bosniacum, which is a native lily to the area.
Peace, traditional values and Europe are the symbolic meaning that can be read through the stars, color and designed embedded on the bosnia flag. Furthermore, the bosnia flag has the arm coat signifying the strength and courage of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia-Herzegovina, the nation is situated in South Eastern Europe located in Balkan Peninsula. It has 357 km border with Serbia to the east, 932 km border with Croatia to the north and southwest, Adriatic Sea along its 20 km (12.42 mi) coastline with some Flat lands, and 249 km border with Montenegro to the southeast with 35.1 lakhs population. The population density in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 69 per Km2 (178 people per mi2).Bosnia and Herzegovina has Parliamentary Republic Government that operates under parliamentary system.
The official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina are Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian and the currency is Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark. Bosnia and Herzegovina comprises of two letters Bosnia and Herzegovina code i.e. BA and its three letters Bosnia and Herzegovina code is BIH and in digits it is 070. The calling code is +387 and the UTC i.e. standard time followed in Bosnia and Herzegovina is UTC +2 hours. Having a parliamentary republic system, Bosnia and Herzegovina has also some regions which are centralized to bigger cities.
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Official languages | Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian |
| Capital | Sarajevo |
| Bosnia Flag Colors | Blue, Yellow |
| Currency | Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark KM (BAM) |
| CET | UTC+01:00 |
|---|---|
| CEST | UTC+02:00 |
| Internet TLD | BA |
|---|---|
| Three-letter country code | BIH |
| Three-digit country code | 070 |
| Calling code | +387 |