Flags of Bosnia

The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina is ratified on 4 February 1998. The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina was one of the three, presented to the parliament, appointed by the special representative of the United Nations. All the flags used the same colour: blue is a colour of the United Nations, but he was modified to more dark blue. The stars present Europe, and yellow is the colour of the sun - symbolizes hope. Triangle symbolizes three basic groups of population of the country: Muslims, Croats and Serbians.

The republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is in South Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. In the north it abuts with Croatia, easterly and south its neighbour is Yugoslavia. A considerable part of the border passes down to the river Save. On the south the country has an outlet to the Adriatic Sea. The name of the republic contains the names of two historical and political-territorial units. It is considered that Bosnia originates from the name of the river, and Herzegovina is first mentioned in 1551 with the purpose of immortalisation the title of one duke. Bosnians-Moslems, Serbians and Croats, live in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Presently the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is mixed on the ethnic principle. But all three his communities belong to the Slavs.