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  1. www.britannica.com › place › Banja-LukaBanja Luka | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Map, History, & Facts

    Apr 18, 2024 · Banja Luka, city, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It lies along the Vrbas River at its confluence with the Vrbanja. It serves as the capital of the Republika Srpska (Bosnian Serb Republic), one of the two largely autonomous entities that make up the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  2. patisjourneywithin.com › travel-guide-to-banja-lukaMy Quick Guide to Banja Luka (Is it Worth Visiting?)

    May 6, 2024 · Banja Luka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the capital of the entity Republika Srpska. It lies on the banks of the river Vrbas and is an amazingly green city for its size. The parks and paths along the river are a true delight!

  3. www.britannica.com › place › Bosnia-and-HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina | Facts, Geography, History, & Maps

    3 days ago · Bosnia and Herzegovina, country situated in the western Balkan Peninsula of Europe. The larger region of Bosnia occupies the northern and central parts of the country, and Herzegovina occupies the south and southwest.

  4. patisjourneywithin.com › places-to-visit-in-bosnia19 Most Amazing Places to Visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    May 6, 2024 · Banja Luka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the capital of the entity Republika Srpska. It lies on the banks of the river Vrbas and is an amazingly green city for its size. The parks and paths along the river are a true delight!

  5. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesBosnia and Herzegovina - The World Factbook

    May 7, 2024 · Geography - note. within Bosnia and Herzegovina's recognized borders, the country is divided into a joint Bosniak/Croat Federation (about 51% of the territory) and the Bosnian Serb-led Republika Srpska or RS (about 49% of the territory); the region called Herzegovina is contiguous to Croatia and Montenegro, and traditionally has been settled by an ethnic Croat majority in the west and an ...

  6. www.britannica.com › place › BalkansBalkans | Definition, Map, Countries, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Balkans, easternmost of Europe’s three great southern peninsulas. The Balkans are usually characterized as comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia—with all or part of those countries located within the peninsula.

  7. hardhobbittobreak.com › 487-the-most-importantThe most important cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Apr 27, 2024 · The second most populous city in Bosnia is Banja Luka, which is located in the northwest of the country, on the banks of the Vrbas river. Much of the city was destroyed by the earthquake that shook the area in 1969, making its appearance fairly recent. Today, it has a large number of areas landscaped and wide tree-lined avenues. Bijeljina