President: The presidency rotates every eight months between a Serb, a Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) and a Croat. Prime minister: Vjekoslav Bevanda
Population
4,366,266
3,879,296
Life Expectancy
55.270 years
78.960 years
Capital City
Sarajevo
Largest city
Brazzaville (population: 1,284,610)
Sarajevo (population: 696,731)
Human Development Index
NA
0.802
GDP per capita
$8,200 US
Literacy Rate
83.8%
96.7%
Corruption Perception Index
1.9
3.2
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
12.3%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
43.300%
Death Penalty
Abolished in practice
NA
Political System
republic
emerging federal democratic republic
Independence date
1 March 1992 (from Yugoslavia; referendum for independence completed 1 March 1992; independence declared 3 March 1992)
Religions
Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%
Languages
French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Exports
metals, clothing, wood products
External Debt
$10,540,000,000 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
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.400%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia
Area
342,000 km sq
51,197 km sq
Coastline
169 km
20 km
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
