Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Location

South-eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia.

Fighting has stopped but violent incidents still occur. Isolated areas in the mountains and countryside have not all been cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance. Weapons (assorted), vehicle security, personal security, kidnappings, legal/illegal, checkpoints, armed robberies, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building/office security, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, cultures/customs, communications, civil disturbances/unrest, mines & booby traps, helicopter safety, health & hygiene, abduction/hostage taking. Check the situation before travelling.

Local water is safe to drink.

Mountains and valleys.

Hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast.

Destructive earthquakes.

Avian influenza, hepatitis A, polio, rabies, typhoid.

Air pollution from metallurgical plants; sites for disposing of urban waste are limited; water shortages and destruction of infrastructure because of the 1992-95 civil strife; deforestation.

Traffic laws and regulations are similar to those in Western Europe. Stick to surfaced roads and do not stray off-road without an experienced local guide as there continues to be a widespread danger of landmines and unexploded ordnance.

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