Geography & Demographics
Ethnic Issues
History
Politics
Misc
100
Name the two Sub-state entities in BiH.
Republika Sprska and the Federation of BiH
100
Name the three primary ethnic groups in BiH.
Bosniacs, Serbs, Croats
100
Which US president was instrumental in creating the Muslim-Croat Federation that later, in modified form, would become the Federation of BiH?
Clinton
100
What is the purpose of the House of Peoples?
Entity Veto. Their duty is to make sure that no law is passed unless all three groups agree on it.
100
This is the currency used in BiH.
Konvertibilna Marka (tied to German Mark)
200
This is the De Facto capital of Republika Sprska.
Banja Luka
200
This is why the European Court of Human Rights declared BiH's Constitution in violation of international law.
Because it only allowed people from the three main ethnic groups to run for office. Gave too much protection to 3 major ethnic groups and not individual human rights.
200
This person led the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1953 – 1980
Joseph Broz Tito
200
How often do the members of the tripartite presidency rotate?
every 8 months
200
What is the SAA?
The SAA is the Stability and Association Agreement and the first step towards membership into the EU.
300
The southwestern corner of BiH touches this body of water.
Adriatic Sea
300
The other complainant in the famous ECHR case, Finci, was this ethnicity
Jewish
300
What is the full name of the court established to prosecute war criminals from the Bosnian War?
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
300
Who is responsible for the civil aspects of the Dayton Peace Accords? This body may also remove government officials who stray from the Dayton principles and may enact legislation.
The Office of the High Representative
300
In 1984, Sarajevo hosted this international sporting event
Winter Olympics
400
Name the larger territory: West Virginia or BiH.
West Virginia
400
What have the Croats recently asked for that was lambasted by the International Crisis Group as “dangerous” and “impossible.”
A Croat sub-state entity.
400
Name the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the civil war
Slobodan Milosevic
400
When did Bosnia and Herzegovina join the EU?
They haven’t!
400
What famous event took place in Sarajevo, arguably sparking WWI?
Assassination of Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand
500
This was where the peace agreement that put an end to the civil war in BiH was signed.
Paris (though negotiated at Dayton)
500
Which outside ruling state was the first to attempt to unify the three main BiH enthic groups into a Bosniak people?
Austria-Hungary
500
What did RS do in Brussels in 2009 that angered Bosniac leaders?
Opened a Representative Office (Pseudo-Embassy)
500
Name the Current High Representative
Valentin Inzko
500
Divers recently found this at the bottom of Lake Perucac.
The bodies of hundreds of victims of the Bosnian War.
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