Bosnia-Herzegovina Quiz!

(Source: infousa.state.gov)

Alright guys, don't you think it's time for a little bit of fun?

Instead of writing up another news-piece this evening, I thought I would mix my content up a bit and provide you with a little bit of a quiz which I have penned myself!

So, come on, you think you know all there is to know about the nation that is Bosnia and Herzegovina?


Here, there is no mucking around. See if you can answer the questions, and then use the points table at the bottom to see how you faired! (One correct answer = 1 point; Bonus question = 2 points.)

Oh, and yeah, good luck!

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Questions (1 point):

1. Beginning with the letter 'D', what is the name of the agreement which was negotiated in Ohio in November 1995, effectively putting an end to the three-and-a-half year long war in Bosnia?
2. The Bosnia-Herzegovina national football team were knocked out of qualifying for both the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 Euros by the same national side. Which nation's team was this?
3. Which city in the world is noted as having the highest population of Bosnian diaspora?
4. What are the names of the two main political entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
5. Sarajevo is BiH's most-populous city. Which city is the second-most populous?
6. What is the name of the Bosnian footballer currently on Manchester City's list who won the English Premier League club's 'Player of the Month' award for August-September 2012?
7. Where are the names 'Bosna' and 'Hercegovina' derived from?
8. Which Bosnian city hosted the 1984 Winter Olympic Games?
9. Which 3 nations share their borders with Bosnia and Herzegovina?
10. Which famous Bosnian pop-rock singer penned the lyrics to the first ever national anthem of Bosnia-Herzegovina, titled Jedna si Jedina?

Bonus question (3 points):

1. Name the person in this photo:

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Answers:

1. The 'Dayton' Agreement. 2. Portugal. 3. St. Louis, USA. 4. Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina; Republika Srpska. 5. Banja Luka. 6. Edin Dzeko. 7. 'Bosna' - from the Indo-European word 'Bosana' meaning water; 'Hercegovina' from name of 'Herceg' Stjepan, a mid-15th century ruler of the area. 8. Sarajevo. 9. Croatia; Serbia; and, Montenegro. 10. Dino Merlin. BONUS: Halid Beslic.

So, how did you fair? Oh, you're a little biased? I've created this little table as a guide for you. ;-)

0-3 (points): Open some books (or the Internet) and start reading and learning, bolan/bona!
4-7: Not too bad. You could hold a conversation with a Bosnian for a few hours, at least, simply by discussing random stuff you know about the nation.
8-13: Cestitam! You may as well label yourself a "sto posto Bosanac" (100% Bosnian), if you are not one already. Call up the municipal offices, your Bosnian citizenship is waiting for you.


Keep your eyes peeled for more quizzes in the future. :-)