ALL ABOUT Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula. North, west and south-west boundary lines divide BiH from the Republic of Croatia, and east and south boundary lines from Serbia and Monte Negro. The coastal line of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies upon the Adriatic Sea, around the town of Neum, and is about 21 km long.

Capital: Sarajevo 
Area: 52.280 sq km 
Population: 4.354.911 (1991) 
Lowest point: grad Neum, 0 m 
Highest point: Maglic, 2386 m 
Coastal line: 21,2 km

CURRENCY

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Konvertibilna Marka (BAM) = 100 pfenings. Notes are in denominations of BAM 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are available in denominations of BAM 5, 2 and 1 as well as 50, 20, 10 and 5 pfenings. Most Euro notes - but not coins - are widely accepted.  The Euro and US Dollar are the preferred foreign currencies.

The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina acts as a Currency Board and is the sole authority for the issue of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Konvertibilna Marka. All major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs can be found in all urban areas frequented by tourists. 

Credit cards are accepted. 

Banking Hours
Regular banking hours are Mon-Fri  08.00-19.00. Most banks are also open on Saturday morning.

Exchange Rate Indicators
Exchange Rate Indicators Currency Board keeps Konvertibilna Marka pegged to the Euro. Therefore, the exchange rate between two currencies is fixed at €1.00= BAM 1.95583 since the Euro’s introduction in 1999.