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Quiz: Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. What was the capital?

    • Sarajevo
    • Oranjestad
    • Claimed: East Jerusalem. Administrative center: Ramallah
    • Berlin
    Answer

    Sarajevo — Capital: Sarajevo.

  2. When was Bosnia and Herzegovina founded?

    • 3 March 1992, independence declared after a referendum; recognized in April 1992
    • 27 February 1844, independence declared from Haiti
    • 26 May 1966, independence from Britain
    • 6 August 1962, independence from Britain
    Answer

    3 March 1992, independence declared after a referendum; recognized in April 1992 — Founded: 3 March 1992, independence declared after a referendum; recognized in April 1992.

  3. What form of government does Bosnia and Herzegovina have?

    • Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency
    • A territorial council and its president govern local affairs; a prefect represents the French state
    • Presidential republic; Islam is the state religion
    • Civil war since 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces
    Answer

    Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency — Government: Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency.

  4. True or false: Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Balkan country that declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1992.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Balkan country that declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1992.