Author: Department of Defense

Publisher:

Published: 2017-05-22

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781521354865

These two unique guides produced by the Department of Defense provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.Geography - Country Overview * Area * Geographic Regions and Topographic Features * Northern Lowlands * Central Mountains * Southern Plateaus * Climate * Rivers and Lakes * Major Cities * Sarajevo * Banja Luka * Tuzla * Zenica * Mostar * Environmental Issues * Natural Hazards * Self-Study QuestionsHistory - Introduction * Pre-Slavic Bosnia and Herzegovina * Serbs and Croats * Early Bosnian Autonomy * The Rise and Fall of the Bosnian Kingdom * Religion in Ottoman Bosnia * Decline of the Ottoman Empire * The Austro-Hungarian Era * Ethnic Nationalism * World War I * The First Yugoslavia * World War II * The Second Yugoslavia * Bosnian Independence * The Bosnian War * Dayton Peace Accords * Post-War Bosnia * Self-Study Questions * Economy - Introduction * Agriculture * Industry * Manufacturing * Mineral Resources * Energy Resources * Trade * Service Sector * Tourism * Banking, Finance, and Investment * Transportation * Standard of Living * Looking Forward * Self-Study Questions * Society - Introduction * Ethnic Groups * Languages * Religion * Gender Issues * Arts * Film * Literature * Sports and Recreation * Self-Study Questions * Security - Introduction * U.S.-Bosnian Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Croatia * Montenegro * Serbia * Military * Terrorist Groups and Activities * The Mujahideen Legacy * Local Terrorists * Other Issues Affecting Stability * Consolidation or Secession: Can the Center Hold? * Interethnic Reconciliation and Communication * Self-Study QuestionsProfile - Introduction * Area * Geographic Regions and Topographic Features * Climate * Rivers and Lakes * Sava River * Bosna River * Vrbas River * Neretva River * Major Cities * Sarajevo * Banja Luka * Mostar * Tuzla * History - Early History * Medieval Kingdom (1180-1463) * Ottoman Era (1463-1878) * Austro-Hungarian Era (1878-1918) * Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918-1941) * State of Croatia (1941-1945) * Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1945-1992) * Independence * Economy * Trade * Economic Sectors * Government * Administrative Divisions * Structure * Media * Ethnic Groups and Languages * Self-Study Questions * Religion - Introduction * Major Religions * Roman Catholic * Eastern Orthodox * Islam * Religion and Nationalism * Religion and the State * Influence of Religion on Daily Life * Christian Practices * Islamic Practices * Religious Conventions and Gender Roles * Religious Events * Religious Holidays * Christian Holidays * Muslim Holidays * Places of Worship * Christian Place of Worship * Islamic Place of Worship * Traditions - Introduction * Honor and Values * Greetings and Interaction * Hospitality and Gift-Giving * Eating Habits * Food and Drink * Dress Code * Non-Religious Celebrations * Do's and Don'ts - Self-Study Questions * Introduction * Urban Issues * Unemployment * Social Exclusion * Health * Education * Restaurants * Market Place * Transportation * Safety * Crime * Landmines * Rural Life - Introduction * Rural Economy * Land Tenure * Local Administration * Health * Education * Rural Transportation * Landmines * Family Life - Introduction * Typical Household * Roles and Responsibilities in the Family * Marriage, Childbirth, and Divorce * Marriage * Childbirth * Divorce * Social Events * Weddings * Funerals * Naming Conventions