Bosnia and Herzegovina
Christmas Tree of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Traditional Bosnia-Herzegovina Christmas Greeting: Srethi Prazhici (Happy Holidays)
Depending upon religious affiliation, some Bosnians celebrate Christmas, while others celebrate New Year’s Day.
Traditional holiday foods include pojaca and hjleb, tasty traditional breads.
Sarma (a cabbage, beef and rice dish) is also served for the holidays.
Water source of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Most of the watercourses in Bosnia and Herzegovina are international waterways – the Sava forms the country’s border in the north, the Una contributes to the western border, and the eastern border largely consists of the Drin.
Culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Located on the Balkan Peninsula, Bosnia and Herzegovina boasts centuries of artistic culture adopted from Balkan, Asian and European influences. Despite the country’s small size, Bosnian artists, scientists and musicians have achieved worldwide acclaim, including Vladimir Prelog, who won the 1975 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and the renown filmmaker Emir Kusturica.