Bosnia and Herzegovina
- proper noun
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Bosnia y Herzegovina
- Modern astronomy began in the early '60s when the first Astronomical Society in Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded.
Examples
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Astronomy in Bosnia and Herzegovina has a long tradition originating mainly in the need of different religions to measure time.
Academic text (1995) -
I know where they moved the army of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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As is well known, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been the victim of brutal aggression for several years.
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Since 1995, an uneasy peace has prevailed in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Before the war, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse countries in Europe.
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The country of Bosnia and Herzegovina offers stunning mountainous landscapes and diverse cultural heritage.
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Many tourists choose to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina to experience its unique blend of Eastern and Western influences.
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With Sarajevo as its capital, Bosnia and Herzegovina is known for its rich history and beautiful architecture.
Synonyms
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A country in south-eastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula
The name in Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian for the country Bosnia and Herzegovina in southeastern Europe
Surface Forms
Morphology
The name is directly compositional: it denotes the political entity made up of Bosnia combined with Herzegovina, and the coordinating conjunction 'and' signals that union. This pattern of naming regions together is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily infer it refers to a place/country.
Etymology
Bosnia and Herzegovina comes from two regions: Bosnia is named after the Bosna River, and Herzegovina probably comes from the old title 'herceg', meaning 'duke', so the name shows the land by the river and the land ruled by a 'duke'.