Bosnia

__Bosnia__ Brad Jordan & Kristine Huynh Ex. 1 US dollar is about 1.7 BAM; 1 BAM is about 70 cents in US Ex. 1 US dollar is about .75 euros; 1 euro is $1.34 in US
 * Capital: Sarajevo
 * Population: 3,766,570
 * Major Religion: Muslim
 * Language: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian
 * Currency: Convertible Mark (BAM) and Euros



Government: Democracy conposed of Muslim/Croat Federation of Bosnia and Herzegozina(lower region of Bosnia) and the Bosnia Serb-led Republik Srpska.

Places to stay: For a cheap place to stay, go to Hostel Ljubicica in Sarajevo (Capital city) for $5 a night

Another reasonably priced place to stay is the Hostel Miturno in Mostar for $21 a night. For a night of exploring the city and fun, the staff of the hostel will take any one who is interested in going out and exploring the local places and people.

For an expensive but beautiful hotel to stay at, come to the Hotel Bevanda in Mostar for $114 a night. Each room has living room, a bedroom, and a Jacuzzi bathroom, along with a mini bar, pay television, internet connection, hair dryers and a safe for valuable items.

Yum... Food! Food in Bosnia has many similarities to Greek and other Middle Eastern cuisines. Above are Cevapis, which are a Bosnian sausages (usually beef or lamb) stuffed in a pita bread.

"Meat and potato" lovers would enjoy the many entrees of Bosnia such as the bosanki lonac, slowly roasted pot of beef and vegetables. For a sweet pastry to snack on, Baklava is a tart with flaky layers and in between can vary from nuts and fruits to a sugary cream.

Fun Things to do The Old Bridge in Mostar; Go sight seeing and for a exhilarating experience, people are allowed to jump off the bridge and into the Neretva River!

Tallest building in Bosnia: Avaz Twisted Tower in Sarajevo, has beautiful view from the top of the tower.

Go Green Water Rafting in the Una River in Bihak, Bosnia.

If you like to walk for fun... take a tour around Neretva Delta Valley.

explore the village of Pocitelj and view its beautiful scenery and historical sites. Right: castle

With very little coastline, this is Bosnia's beach at Neum.

During the freezing winters, go skiing/snowboarding in places such as Jahorina.