Buy[edit] Money[edit] Exchange rates for Konvertibilna marka As of January 2022: US$1 ≈ 1. 7 KM €1 ≈ 1. 95 (fixed) KM UK£1 ≈ 2. 3 KM Exchange rates fluctuate. Current rates for these and other currencies are available from XE. com The official currency is the konvertibilna marka (or marka) (convertible mark), denoted by the symbol "KM" (ISO code: BAM). It is fixed to the euro at the precise rate of 1. 95583 for €1. Euro cash is also widely accepted, though mostly in denominations of €20 or less.
Shopping[edit] Most towns and cities will have markets and fares where any number of artisans, sellers, and dealers will offer any kind of stock. Different foods are readily available, both fresh and cooked, as well as clothing, jewellery and souvenirs. At the markets you are able to negotiate with the seller, although that may take some practice. Like in most such venues prices may be inflated for foreigners based on a quick 'means test' made by the seller.
Often those who look like they can afford more will be asked to pay more. You'll find large shopping centres in most cities and towns. Sarajevo is fine for buying clothes and shoes of cheap quality at a relatively affordable price. The main shopping streets of Sarajevo are also great for black market products including the latest DVDs, video games and music CDs. Visoko and the central Bosnia region are very well known for their leather work. Banja Luka has seven big shopping malls, as well many small businesses, and you will be able to find a large variety of goods. Mostar has an excellent shopping mall on the Croatian side with some typical European-style clothing boutiques and jewellery shops. Tax-free shopping[edit] If you have a temporal (tourist) residency status and you buy goods worth more than 100 KM you are entitled to a PDV (VAT) tax refund.
On 21 November 1995, in Dayton, Ohio, the warring parties signed a peace agreement that brought to a halt the three bloody years of ethno-religious civil strife (the final agreement was signed in Paris on 14 December 1995). Constitution the Dayton Agreement, reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, United States, on 21 November 1995, and signed in Paris on 14 December 1995, included a new constitution now in force;each of the entities also has its own constitution.
During the war of the 1990s many Olympic venues were severely affected, but today's skier will have a great experience. Close to Sarajevo there are the Bjelasnica, with over 8 km of ski trails, the Jahorina (20 km) and Igman mountains. Close to Travnik is the Vlasic Mountain with 14 km. Other resorts are Blidinje, Vlasenica in the east and Kupres in Western Bosnia.
There are two sets of banknotes, with distinct designs for the Federation and the Republic of Srpska. However, both sets are valid anywhere in the country. Before you leave the country, be sure to (! ) convert back any unused currency into something more common (euros, dollars) as most other countries will not exchange KM, even other Balkans. Credit cards are not widely accepted. Try to not pay with 100-KM notes, as smaller shops might not have enough change. ATMs[edit] ATMs are available in the most cities (Visa and Maestro). However, most will charge a considerable fee, which is added to the amount dispensed when invoiced. The fees are as follow as of 2022: ATOS Bank: 0 KM (a Banja Luka bank, only available in Srpska) NLP Banka: 8 KM Nova Bank: 15 KM Raiffeisen: 14.
Nevertheless, the country is highly secular and religion is seen as more of a traditional and cultural identity than a set of rituals and rules. Climate[edit] Hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast Terrain[edit] A succession of mountains with relatively few intervening fertile valleys. There are occasional earthquakes and the highest point is Maglić at 2, 386m.
50 KM Addiko Bank: 10 KM UniCredit: 7 KM Sparkasse: 10 KM Cope[edit] Bosnians are very accurate when giving change or calculating the bill. Seldomly will they try to rip you off or overcharge you, like it is for instant common in Spain. Buy if they do, then you probably earned it by going to this specific place.
Talk[edit] See also: Bosnian phrasebook The official languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian, all three known as Serbo-Croatian as they are practically the same language. Serbo-Croatian is written in both Latin and in Cyrillic, making it the only Slavic language to officially use both scripts. In the Republika Srpska you'll see signs in Cyrillic, so a Serbian-English dictionary would be helpful there. Variants among the Serbo-Croatian language differ only in the most academic of venues and also in traditional homes.
Equally interesting is the Tunel spasa, or tunnel of hope, which brought supplies to the people of Sarajevo in the war and is now a museum. The beautiful old town of Mostar is another city gem, with the famous UNESCO World Heritage-listed Stari Most bridge as a main landmark. Carefully rebuilt, it's widely recognised as one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the Balkans. Višegrad has a Unesco listed bridge of its own, namely the impressive Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge. For more city grandeur, try the green gardens and avenues of Banja Luka. Finally, most components of the world heritage Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards (medieval decorated tombstones) are located in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia-Herzegovina - National Democratic Institute Ethnic tensions have dominated politics in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the Dayton Accords ended the inter-ethnic war in 1995. Since then, the
Decision to Intervene: How the War in Bosnia Ended The Bosnian Serb objective was clear: to conclude the war before the onset of the next winter. The strategy was simple, even if its execution was brazen.
Bosnia and Herzegovina - World Health Organization (WHO) Ministry of Health of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Department for Health and Other Services of Brcko District of