Prevailing religions — Islam, Orthodoxy, Catholicism.

Currency Bosnia and Herzegovina:
The international name: BAM
The convertible stamp (KM or to YOU), equal 100 pfennig. The course of the convertible stamp to euro is established in a proportion of 1 KM = 0,51129 euros. In circulation there are banknotes face value in 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1 and 0,5 stamps (last since March, 31st, 2003 is gradually withdrawn from circulation), and also coins face value in 2 and 1 stamp, 10, 20 and 50 pfennig.

The exchange of money is desirable for making only in official institutions - banks, hotels and exchange offices as at an exchange the swindle percent in the street is very great. All receipts received at an exchange of money, it is necessary to save, as they be required for a return exchange at departure from the country. Use of credit cards is complicated.

Whether the visa to entrance is necessary: No

The visa:

For stay in territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina within 90 days the visa is not required to citizens of Russia. At border crossing it is necessary to show the passport which period of validity makes not less than three months from the moment of the trip termination. It is desirable to have the return ticket.

As entrance is frequently carried out or through Zagreb (Croatia), or through Belgrad (Serbia) the transit visa of one of these countries is required. The Serbian visa make out in embassy of Serbia in Moscow, and Croatian it is possible to buy at the airport of Zagreb for $10.