On 24 March 2016, former Bosnian Serb leader and the first president of the Republika Srpska, Radovan Karadžić, was found guilty of genocide in Srebrenica, war crimes, and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Q. Who was involved in the Srebrenica massacre?
During the first three months of war, from April to June 1992, the Bosnian Serb forces, with support from the JNA, destroyed 296 predominantly Bosniak villages in the region around Srebrenica, forcibly uprooted some 70,000 Bosniaks from their homes and systematically massacred at least 3,166 Bosniaks (documented deaths …
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Q. Who fought against who in the Bosnian war?
There were three factions in the Bosnian War: Bosnian (or Bosniak), loyal to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Croat, loyal to the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia and Croatia. Serb (or Yugoslav), loyal to the Republika Srpska and FR Yugoslavia.
Q. Are Bosnians and Croatians the same?
SOME 17m people in Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro speak variations of what used to be called Serbo-Croatian or Croato-Serbian. Instead, it now has four names: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian and Montenegrin.
Q. What religion are most Croatians?
The most widely professed religion in Croatia is Christianity and a large majority of the Croatian population declare themselves to be members of the Catholic Church.
Q. What language is closest to Bosnian?
Serbian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Bosnian are one and the same language.
Q. Is Bosnia dangerous?
OVERALL RISK : LOW Bosnia and Herzegovina is generally a safe country. Its people are very kind and happy to help, and tourists especially shouldn’t encounter any bigger problems in this country. Small towns do not face almost any serious crimes, though that’s not the case with its capital, Sarajevo.
Q. Can you drink alcohol in Bosnia?
Just because Bosnia has a large Muslim population, it doesn’t mean their drinking culture isn’t on par with other European destinations. Many Bosniaks, or Bosnian Muslims, are secular and enjoy a tipple or two in the afternoon or as they party until the early hours on weekends.
