Page 58 - Crossroads of the Adriatic: Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Slovenia

• Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

• Geography: Bosnia (as the country is commonly known) is located in the western
Balkans, bordering Croatia to the north and southwest, and Serbia and Montenegro to
the east. The country is mostly mountainous, encompassing the central Dinaric Alps. The
northeastern parts reach into the Pannonian basin, while in the south it almost borders
the Adriatic. The country has only 12 miles of coastline, around the town of Neum in the
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, although it’s enclosed within Croatian territory.

• Population: 3,867,055 (estimate)

• Religions: Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%

• Time Zone: Bosnia-Herzegovina is on Central European Time, which is six hours ahead
of U.S. EST: when it’s noon in New York, it’s 6 pm in Sarajevo. Daylight Saving Time is
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National Holidays: Bosnia and Herzegovina

In addition to the holidays listed below, 01/02 New Year’s Day (observed)
Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates a number
03/01 Independence Day
of optional holidays, such as Orthodox
Christmas, Orthodox Easter, and Ramadan. 05/01 Labor Day
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during these holidays, please visit www. 05/02 Labor Day (Day 2)
timeanddate.com/holidays.
05/09 Victory Day
01/01 New Year’s Day
11/25 Statehood Day

Slovenia

Facts & Figures

• Area: 7,827 square miles

• Capital: Ljubljana

• Population: 1,983,412 (estimate)

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• Religions: Catholic 57.8%, Muslim 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3%, other Christian 0.9%,
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• Time Zone: Slovenia is on Central European Time, six hours ahead of Eastern Time.
Summer hours operate from the last Sunday in March until the last weekend in October.

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