World Guide - Bosnia and Herzegovina

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A collection of maps and geographic information for Bosnia and Herzegovina, including outline, detailed and regional maps, and selected physical data

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Geographic Data [Top]
Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia, in the timezone GMT 1. The country has boundaries of 1,459 - Croatia 932, Serbia and Montenegro 527 (km), and a coastline of 20 (km). Major urban areas: Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar, Tuzla, Zeneca.

Elevations
Lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m
Highest point: Maglic 2,386 m

Physical Features
Dinaric Alps

Hazards
Destructive earthquakes

Climate
Hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast

Natural Resources
Coal, iron ore, bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, cobalt, manganese, nickel, clay, gypsum, salt, sand, forests, hydropower

Land Use
Arable land: 19.61% permanent crops: 1.89% other: 78.5% (2005)

Renewable Water Resources
37.5 cu km (2003)

Fresh Water Withdrawal

Environmental Issues
Air pollution from metallurgical plants; sites for disposing of urban waste are limited; water shortages and destruction of infrastructure because of the 1992-95 civil strife; deforestation

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