President: The presidency rotates every eight months between a Serb, a Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) and a Croat. Prime minister: Vjekoslav Bevanda
President: Donald Ramotar
Population
3,879,296
741,908
Life Expectancy
78.960 years
67.390 years
Capital City
Sarajevo
Georgetown
Largest city
Sarajevo (population: 696,731)
Georgetown (population: 235,017)
Human Development Index
0.802
0.725
GDP per capita
$8,200 US
$7,600 US
Literacy Rate
96.7%
98.8%
Corruption Perception Index
3.2
2.6
Percentage of Women in Parliament
12.3%
29%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
43.300%
11.000%
Death Penalty
NA
Legal
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)
26 May 1966 (from UK)
Religions
Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%
Hindu 28.4%, Pentecostal 16.9%, Roman Catholic 8.1%, Anglican 6.9%, Seventh Day Adventist 5%, Methodist 1.7%, Jehovah Witness 1.1%, other Christian 17.7%, Muslim 7.2%, other 4.3%, none 4.3% (2002 census)
Languages
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
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
Guyanese dollars (GYD) per US dollar - 203.86 (2008 est.), 201.89 (2007), 200.28 (2006), 200.79 (2005), 198.31 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.400%
1.800%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
Area
51,197 km sq
214,969 km sq
Coastline
20 km
459 km
Climate
hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January)
