President: The presidency rotates every eight months between a Serb, a Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) and a Croat. Prime minister: Vjekoslav Bevanda
President: Mikhail Saakashvili
Population
3,879,296
4,570,934
Life Expectancy
78.960 years
77.320 years
Capital City
Sarajevo
T'bilisi
Largest city
Sarajevo (population: 696,731)
Tbilisi (population: 1,049,500)
Human Development Index
0.802
0.763
GDP per capita
$8,200 US
$5,600 US
Literacy Rate
96.7%
100%
Corruption Perception Index
3.2
3.9
Percentage of Women in Parliament
12.3%
6%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
43.300%
16.300%
Death Penalty
NA
Abolished
Political System
emerging federal democratic republic
republic
Independence date
1 March 1992 (from Yugoslavia; referendum for independence completed 1 March 1992; independence declared 3 March 1992)
9 April 1991 (from Soviet Union)
Religions
Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%
Orthodox Christian 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7% (2002 census)
Languages
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7% note: Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia
Exports
metals, clothing, wood products
scrap metal, wine, mineral water, ores, vehicles, fruits and nuts
External Debt
$10,540,000,000 $
$11,080,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
konvertibilna markas (BAM) per US dollar - 1.3083 (2008 est.), 1.4419 (2007), 1.5576 (2006), 1.5727 (2005), 1.5752 (2004) note: the convertible mark is pegged to the euro
laris (GEL) per US dollar - 1.47 (2008 est.), 1.7 (2007), 1.78 (2006), 1.8127 (2005), 1.9167 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.400%
1.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
6
Location
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia
Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia
Area
51,197 km sq
69,700 km sq
Coastline
20 km
310 km
Climate
hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast
