Trivia in Bosnia

National symbols

Flag: Blue field with yellow right triangle and white stars in a row. Triangle symbolizes three ethnic groups and country's shape, stars represent connection with Europe.

Emblem: Simple national emblem with yellow diagonal stripe and white stars on blue shield.

Trivia & facts

• Bosnian coffee follows Turkish style, served with sugar cubes and lokum
• 1984 Winter Olympics was first hosting by socialist country
• Neum's coastline about 20km, second shortest coastal nation in world
• Capital Sarajevo has Islamic, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish places of worship coexisting within 500m radius
• World Heritage Stari Most collapsed in 1990s warfare but rebuilt in 2004
• Convertible mark introduced pegged to German mark, now fixed rate with euro
• National anthem has no official lyrics, performed instrumentally only
• Sarajevo tram operating since 1895, among Europe's oldest
• Domestic license plates use common design omitting emblems to avoid ethnic conflict
• Traditional dance "kolo" is Slavic folk dance in circle formation