Location: Europe
Local Time: GMT+1
From 31 Oct 11 to 24 Mar 12 GMT +1
From 25 Mar 12 to 28 Oct 12 GMT +2
From 29 Oct 12 to 30 Mar 13 GMT +1
From 31 Mar 13 to 27 Oct 13 GMT +2
Capital City: Sarajevo
Population: 3.84 million
Area: 52,280357,021 square km, 32,486 square miles.
Language(s): Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Dialling Code: 387
Emergency: Police: 122. Fire: 123. Ambulance: 124
TV Standard:
Driving: International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Currency: Convertible Mark (BAM 1 = 100 Pfennig)
Notes: BAM: 1, 5, 10, 20, 100, 200, 500
Coins: BAM: 1, 2. Pfennig: 10, 20, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit & debit cards are accepted
Opening Hours
Bank: 0800-1900
Office: 0800-1700
Shops: 0800-2000
Public Holidays
2012
Note: In addition to these dates, Bosnia & Herzegovina allows its citizens two working days per annum for religious purposes. Whilst the two days are not official public holidays they are given in respect of the various ethnic populations.
Business/Social Hints:
Tipping: There is usually no service charge, tips are around 10%
