A country in Southeast Europe, officially Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the Balkans region. It was formerly part of Yugoslavia and gained independence in 1992.
From the river Bosna, whose name likely derives from the Indo-European root meaning 'running water.' The region's name has remained remarkably stable through Roman, Ottoman, and modern periods.
Bosnia sits at one of Europe's great cultural crossroads, where Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Islamic civilizations have intersected for centuries. The country's triangle shape on maps reflects its position as a bridge between different worlds, both geographically and culturally.
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