Bosnia and Herzegovina make up a triangular-shaped republic, about half the size of Kentucky, on the Balkan peninsula. The Bosnian region in the north is mountainous and covered with thick forests. The Herzegovina region in the south is largely rugged, flat farmland. It has a narrow coastline without natural harbors stretching 13 mi (20 km) along the Adriatic Sea.
The country was officially one of the 6 constituent republics that were established at the end of the war. The establishment was the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes that later changed to Yugoslavia. When the Germany occupied Yugoslavia in the World War II, Bosnia and Herzegovina were made part of Nazi-controlled Croatia. Bosnia and Herzegovina declared their independence from Yugoslavia in Dec. 1991.
The current Bosnian banner was received on Feb. 4, 1998. The nation got its freedom on Apr. 5, 1992. It was once one of six government units constituting Yugoslavia. This Bosnian and Herzegovina banner replace one that was used from 1992 to 1998.
The Bosnian banner comprises of a blue base with seven, white five-pointed stars crossing the banner corner to corner and vertically, and driving from left to right. Above and underneath the stars are two half stars. To one side of the stars lies a yellow isosceles triangle.
The three purposes of the triangle stand for the three-country hypothesis of Bosnia, speaking of the general population who make up the country. These are the Croats, Bosniaks and Serbs. The white stars speak of Europe and they are intended to be boundless in number.
Originally the Bosnian flag was to make use of the United Nations flag's blue color, but this was changed to a darker blue to correspond with the flag of the European Union. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Herzegovina Flag for the future.
The country was officially one of the 6 constituent republics that were established at the end of the war. The establishment was the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes that later changed to Yugoslavia. When the Germany occupied Yugoslavia in the World War II, Bosnia and Herzegovina were made part of Nazi-controlled Croatia. Bosnia and Herzegovina declared their independence from Yugoslavia in Dec. 1991.
The current Bosnian banner was received on Feb. 4, 1998. The nation got its freedom on Apr. 5, 1992. It was once one of six government units constituting Yugoslavia. This Bosnian and Herzegovina banner replace one that was used from 1992 to 1998.
The Bosnian banner comprises of a blue base with seven, white five-pointed stars crossing the banner corner to corner and vertically, and driving from left to right. Above and underneath the stars are two half stars. To one side of the stars lies a yellow isosceles triangle.
The three purposes of the triangle stand for the three-country hypothesis of Bosnia, speaking of the general population who make up the country. These are the Croats, Bosniaks and Serbs. The white stars speak of Europe and they are intended to be boundless in number.
Originally the Bosnian flag was to make use of the United Nations flag's blue color, but this was changed to a darker blue to correspond with the flag of the European Union. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Herzegovina Flag for the future.