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Innthe early 1990s, one nation “died” while six nations were born.nBosnia and Herzegovina is one of the nations that broke away fromnYugoslavia (which then ceased to exist), declaring its independencenon this date in 1992.
Innthe early 1990s, one nation “died” while six nations were born.nBosnia and Herzegovina is one of the nations that broke away fromnYugoslavia (which then ceased to exist), declaring its independencenon this date in 1992.n
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nItnwasn’t a very nice breakup, to say the least. War broke out betweennvarious ethnic groups, and by the time a peace agreement was finallynreached in late 1995, thousands of people had died and millions hadnbeen displaced. The Bosnian War was the most devastating war innEurope since World War II.
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nThencapital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina is Sarajevo, famous for hostingnthe 1984 Winter Olympics and then, less than a decade later,nundergoing the longest siege in the history of modern warfare duringnthe Bosnian War!
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nInwas surprised to learn that, even though this horrific war was prettynrecent, Sarajevo is listed as one of the top 50 cities in the worldnand one of the top 10 cities in Europe to visit. (Remember, Europenhas cities like Paris, London, Prague, and Rome!) AndnBosnia-Herzegovina itself has the third highest tourism growth ratesnin the world! The people of this nation tend to be highly educated,nliterate, and long-lived. It’s a pretty spectacular comeback!
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nEveryntime I read about Bosnia-Herzegovina or Sarajevo, I keep seeingnmentions of the diversity of cultures, religions, and peoples. Ofncourse, that diversity probably caused the war, but in times of peace,nthat diversity attracts interest and tourists. People go to see thenarchitecture, listen to the music, taste the cuisine, and participatenin the festivals. n
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| Umm…yeah! That’s pretty beautiful! |
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nThencountry is also known for its natural beauty. It has one of just twonprimeval forests in Europe (“primeval” means untouched by humansnor resembling ages of the far past), the deepest canyon in Europe,nand so much wildlife, so many waterfalls and rivers and lakes, andnundiscovered regions in the Alps, Bosnia-Herzegovina finds its waynonto lists for adventurers, bicyclists, hikers, and whitewaternrafters. n
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| Really, really beautiful! |
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nAccordingnto Bosnia Travels, one of the unique museums tourists can visit in Sarajevo is thenTunnel of Hope. This tunnel was built under the airport runway—andnthrough it the people of Sarajevo received food and other suppliesnand medicine during the Bosnian War.
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nAlsonon this date:
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Whuppity Scoorie Day in Scotland
Whuppity Scoorie Day in Scotland
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nSt. David’s Day in Wales
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nCarnivalnde Oruro in Bolivian(March 1-2)
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nArgungu Fishing Festival in Nigeria
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nIditarod begins
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nAnniversarynof the creation of the first national park
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nNationalnPig Day
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nPlannahead:
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