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Alternatively Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula.

The country has nearly 4 million inhabitants living in an area of 51197 square kilometers. Its capital and largest city is Sarajevo with an estimated urban population of 430000 people.

Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the 20 kilometres of coastline on the Adriatic Sea.

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A detailed map of the landmine situation in Bosnia

I am walking through Bosnia and will benefit from knowing where I can camp when necessary and not risk stepping on a mine whilst off the path. Is there a detailed map of the mine situation in Bosnia would be suitable for this purpose?
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How widely accepted is the euro in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The official currency is the convertible mark (BAM), but I saw some mentions that the euro is accepted in Bosnia as well. How widely can you pay with euros? In restaurants, hotels, bars, public transport, taxis, and so on.
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Bosnia during Easter

I'm looking to go somewhere over the Easter Break (06/04/12 -09/04/12) where I won't be affected by shops, attractions and services such as trains closing, will I be affected by such things in Bosnia over this period? According to Wikipedia the…
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Sarajevo to Budapest

Now that the Sarajevo-Budapest train has stopped running (and given that there's no direct bus) what is the best way to go between Sarajevo and Hungary? Someone suggested to start with a bus from Sarajevo to Novi Sad but in the main bus station I…
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Is there anything to actually see in Srebrenica?

I'm in Sarajevo and considering a visit to Srebrenica, where there was an attempted genocide (link to Wikipedia). I know there's a memorial, but is there anything else to actually see there? Specifically, historical sites -- eg related to the…
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Can I travel by road, from Greece to Italy, with only my Greek identity card?

I will take a trip to Italy by road this September, and as my passport has expired and needs to be renewed, I only use my ID card to travel by plane, but can I use it for road trip also? I will travel from Greece, through to Albania (no problems…
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Bus from Mostar to Podgorica

I would like to take the bus from Mostar to Podgorica. Is there any? I can't find much info online. I did find MontenegroHostel is running a shuttle service from Mostar to Kotor, but considering that I would leave from Podgorica Airport, I prefer…
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Is trekking safe in south Slavic countries?

This summer, I want to go trekking with some friends (not in mountains). There are 3-4 of us and we have some experience in trekking in Western and Northern Europe, two months in total. We though about going to Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro. I am…
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Visiting Bosnia-Herzegovina during Ramadan

I am considering a trip that will include Bosnia-Herzegovina, and wonder if it is difficult to eat in a restaurant there during the day during Ramadan (as is the case in many majority-Muslim countries). If I were traveling under other circumstances,…
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Routing Choices in the Balkans

I'm going from Kosovo to Bosnia by road. Should I go through Montenegro because the Serbian government does not recognize Kosovo? Or can I pass through Serbia because I am not a citizen of Kosovo? And Does the Montenegrin government pose problems…
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Getting from Bosnia to Kosovo

What are the best options for getting from Bosnia & Herzegovina to Kosovo? I suppose there are two interwoven parts to this: 1) border crossing possibilities and 2) transport options. Image from Google Maps 1) Can you cross without problems from…
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How to get from Bucharest Romania to Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina

I will be with two other adults on my Eastern Europe Trip in September/October and I am having a very difficult time finding the best way to travel between Bucharest, Romania and Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina. We would like to do an overnight train,…
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Travel between successor nations of the former Yugoslavia

I would like to tour all of the successor countries of the former Yugoslavia at a moderate budget. How easy is it to travel by land between them? Croatia and Slovenia are now in the EU so I expect that travel to and from them and between them is…
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Which options are there to travel from Budapest to Sarajevo by ground?

I would like to know which options there are to travel by ground, not hitch hiking, between Budapest and Sarajevo. There used to be a train, but as afaik that no longer exists. I was already planning to stop in between the 2 cities so, making the…
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Land Border Crossing in the Balkans

I'm looking to plan a 2 week trip in the Balkans in December. Will be landing in Sarajevo and was hoping to drive through Montenegro, Serbia, and back to Sarajevo. I heard that you need car rental approval for such road trip, but 2 clarifying…
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