Practical orientation
Sarajevo, languages and currency in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is the capital; the languages listed for the country are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. The currency is the convertible mark.
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To get your bearings before a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, start with three essentials: Sarajevo, the country’s languages and its currency. This guide offers a basic reference; it does not replace checking up-to-date practical information before you set off.
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Sarajevo, a point of reference
The capital is Sarajevo. The country is in southeastern Europe and has a coastline. These facts help put it on the map, but they are not enough on their own to plan travel within the country: check current information on routes and connections before deciding on your itinerary.
Three listed languages
The languages listed for Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. Knowing these names gives you a first sense of the country’s languages; the information available here does not detail local usage or services in other languages.
The currency: the convertible mark
The currency is the convertible mark of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the symbol KM and the code BAM. Use this as a reference when checking budgets and payments; check current information on exchange rates and accepted payment methods before your trip.
What to check before you set off
This guide does not include information on transport, entry requirements, prices or opening hours. Check these separately with up-to-date official sources: they can change and cannot be inferred from the country’s capital, languages or currency.
Key points
Sarajevo is the capital; the languages listed are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian; and the currency is the convertible mark (BAM, symbol KM). Separately check any practical information that may change before travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina and during your stay.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Bosnia y Herzegovina WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q225
- Bosnia y Herzegovina WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q99286256
- Bosnia and Herzegovina World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Bosnia and Herzegovina World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- Bosnia and Herzegovina DBpediaCC BY-SA 3.0 DBpedia
