Population

3,824,782 (2021)

Official language

Bosnian 52.9%, Serbian 30.8% and Croatian 14.6%

Currency

Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM)

Capital

Sarajevo

Time Zone

UTC+01 (CET); Summer UTC+02 (CEST)

Dialling Code

+387

Area (sq. miles)

19,741

GDP

$51,996 bn (PPP)

VAT on Books

17% for books and eBooks 

Fixed Book Price Systems

No

Trade Associations

Association of Publishers and Booksellers of Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Statistics

Bosnia & Herzegovina publishing market profile (PA, 2003)[link to download/view] 

Annual Book Fairs

Sarajevo Book Fair is held over 5 days in April. 

Useful Contacts

British Council

Email: british.council@britishcouncil.ba
Tel: +387 33 250 220 

Department for International Trade

Email: commercialenquiries.sarajevo@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +387 (0) 33 282 200 

Alma KadunicHead of Department for International TradeSarajevo
Email: 
alma.kadunic@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +387 (0) 33 282 237 

Booksellers
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