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     BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
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Bosnia-Herzegovina, a republic
of the former Yugoslavia, was
formally recognized as an
independent state in 1992. Its
population mix of 40% Muslims,
32% Serbs and 18% Croat led to
civil war breaking out almost
immediately and it is still
continuing. It is very
mountainous, and half the
country is forested. One
quarter of the land is
cultivated, and corn, wheat
and flax are the principle
products of the north. In the
south, tobacco, cotton, fruits
and grapes are the main
products. It has large
deposits of lignite, iron ore
and bauxite, but little
industrialization.

Area (Sq. Km.): 51,129

Population: 4,124,000

Capital: Sarajevo

Language:
Serbo-Croat

Religion:
Eastern Orthodox
Catholic
Muslim

Government Type:
Republic

Currency: Dinar

Embassy:
None

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Foreign Office Advice:

The Foreign Office advise
against all travel to Bosnia
and have, since September
1991, advised all British
nationals not engaged in
established aid programmes
with the UN or British aid
agencies to leave the country.

Individual groups who, despite
this advice, insist on
travelling to or remaining in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, should
co-ordinate their movements
with UNHCR and UNPROFOR. They
should be aware that aid
convoys and aid staff have
been deliberately targeted -
especially on Mount Igman.

Independent groups should not
enter Sarajavo without UN
authority.

Advice on operational matters
can be obtained from the
Overseas Development
Administration on:

    0171-917-0398

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129