Chapter 1: Brief Overview

1.  Basic facts

Information on geo-data, population, currency, road sector

http://www.fipa.gov.ba/welcome/facts.htm

 

IWeb site of the Federal Office of Statistics with general data on B&H

http://www.fzs.ba/Eng/generaldata.ht

 

 

Basic facts about B&H – geography, people, government, economy etc.

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bk.html

 

2.  Bosnia and Herzegovina political system

Political system chart

http://www.fipa.gov.ba/welcome/political.htm

 

Official site of the B&H Government

http://www.vladaubih.ba/vlada/index.php

 

3 Bosnia and Herzegovina sites

National sights - archeological sites, lakes and rivers, cities

http://www.fipa.gov.ba/welcome/nationalsights.htm

 

 

FB&H Tourist Association

Web site with different practical information for visitors to B&H.

http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/

4General information
Name, history, geography, politics, administrative divisions, economy, demographics, education, culture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina

Chapter 2: Moving to the new country

Facing the New Culture

1.  Bosnia and Herzegovina culture
http://www.fipa.gov.ba/welcome/culture.htm

General Formalities

2.  Road maps
http://www.multimap.com/map/home.cgi?client=public&lang=&advanced=&db=BA
3.  Arrival
Choose options of travel by car, plane, rail, bus, boat, tour operators
http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/ghtouroperators.wbsp

Learning the Host Language

4.  Learn to speak Bosnian

Language exchange via mail, text chat and voice chat

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Learn/Bosnian.asp
5 Learn to speak Croatian

Language exchange via mail, text chat and voice chat

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Learn/Croatian.asp

6 Learn to speak Serbian

Language exchange via mail, text chat and voice chat

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Learn/Serbian.asp

7.  Croatian for Foreigners

http://www.croaticum.com.hr/eng/hrvatska.htm

8Dictionaires

 

Bosnian for travelers

Some useful words and phrases for visitors to Bosnia

 http://home.freeuk.net/iandart/travel.htm

 

European dictionary

Croatian to English and English to Croatian dictionary, Croatian to French and French to Croatian dictionary, Dutch to Croatian and Croatian to Dutch dictionary

http://www.eudict.com

 

Language guide for Croatian

Web site offering short course of Croatian language

http://www.hr/hrvatska/language/

 

 Useful phrases in Croatian language

Web site offering useful phrases in Croatian language

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/european_languages/languages/croatian.shtml

 

Useful phrases in Bosnian language

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/european_languages/languages/bosnian.shtml

 

Bosnian dictionary

Bosnian to English and English to Bosnian Dictionary

http://www.bhsearch.com/?act=translator

 

Chapter 3: Overview of the education system

All levels

1.  Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
UNESCO Institute for Statistics: General information, Literacy rates
http://www.uis.unesco.org/profiles/EN/GEN/countryProfile_en.aspx?code=570
2.  Education and related

Institution types and credentials, structure of educational system, national bodies, admission to higher education, student life, grading system, 

http://www.euroeducation.net/prof1/boherco.htm

Degree Recognition & Professional Qualifications

3. Rules on recognition of foreign diplomas, available only in local language

http://www.sus.ba/nostrifikacija_diploma.htm  

http://www.untz.ba/akti/Pravilnik_o_nostrifikaciji.pdf  

4ENIC NARIC, the European gateway to recognition
National Information Centre(s), National Education Bodies, System of Education, University Education, Post-secondary Non-university Education, Recognized Higher Education Institutions, Policies and Procedures for the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, Diploma Supplement Information
http://www.enic-naric.net/members.asp?country=Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina

Distance Learning

5 Distance learning at Medical Faculty Sarajevo
http://www.ejbi.org/articles/200511/19/1.html

General

6Education scheme
http://www.see-educoop.net/portal/id_rbih.htm
7 Bosnia and Herzegovina Educational System
INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS, STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM, NATIONAL BODIES
http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/boherco.htm

Chapter 4: Working conditions

Employment

1  Law on Employment of Foreigners, available only in local language

http://www.fbihvlada.gov.ba/bosanski/zakoni/1999/zakoni/zakon%20o%20zaposljavanju%20stranaca.htm

http://www.fbihvlada.gov.ba/engleski/zakoni/1999/REGISTER%20OF%20LAWS%201999.htm

Chapter 5: Living conditions

Banks

1.  Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
http://cbbh.ba/en/index.html
2.  Bosnia and Herzegovina commerical banks
http://www.portalino.it/banks/_ba.htm

 

Formalities Entering the Country

3Information on visas:
http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/visas.wbsp
4 Bosnia and Herzegovina diplomatic-consular missions abroad
Overview of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Bosnia and Herzegovina abroad
http://www.mvp.gov.ba/HTML/ENG/BH_Ambasade_eng.htm
5 Diplomatic-consular missions accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Overview of diplomatic missions and consular offices of foreign countries in Bosnia and Herzegovina or in neighbouring/other countries
http://www.mvp.gov.ba/HTML/ENG/Ambasade_u_BiH_eng.htm

6 US Dept. of State Consular  Information Sheet for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country description, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, medical facilities, traffic safety, special circumstances, criminal penalties

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1070.html 

 

Travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina

7 Travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Choose options of travel by car, plane, rail, bus, boat, tour operators

http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/ghtouroperators.wbsp

5 Bosnia and Herzegovina travel basics

http://goeasteurope.about.com/od/bulgariaandthebalkans/bb/bihbasics.htm 

 

General

8 Bosnia and Herzegovina travel guide

Regions Cities Understand climate, terrain, history Talk Travel Buy Eat Drink Sleep Safety

http://wikitravel.org/en/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina

Health & Medical Care

9Selection of different medical care institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo General Hospital, information available only in local language

 http://www.obs.ba/

Clinical Centre of Sarajevo University

 http://www.kcus.net/

Community public institution for social health and care of handicapped persons and other persons, Sarajevo

http://www.kjudom.com/indexen.htm

Clinical Centre of Tuzla University

http://www.ukctuzla.ba/ukctuzla/index.php?lang=en

Clinical Centre, Banja Luka

http://www.kc-bl.com/En-GB/

Polyclinic SANASA, Sarajevo

http://www.poliklinikasanasa.com/Engleski.htm

Polyclinic “Eurofarm Centre”, Sarajevo

http://www.eurofarmcentar.ba/sajt/kontakt.html

Polyclinic “Dr. Gezo”, Sarajevo

http://www.drgezo.ba/doktori.html

Health Centre, Tuzla, available only in local language

http://www.dztuzla.inet.ba/

Clinic Hospital, Mostar

http://www.kb-mostar.org/english/default.asp

 

http://www.fbihvlada.gov.ba/engleski/minzdravstva.htm

10Ministry of Health Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
http://www.fbihvlada.gov.ba/engleski/minzdravstva.htm
11Ministry of Health and Social Walfare Republika Srpska
http://www.vladars.net/en/min/mzsz.html 
 

Chapter 6: Social issues

Theatres

THE CHAMBER THEATRE 55 from Sarajevo was founded on March 7th, 1955. Although the theatre does not have an exceptionally long history, it is “undoubtedly richer, more attractive and significant that the decade long routine and cold schematism of other theatres and their careless existence”, as a renowned critic has noted once.

http://www.kamerniteatar55.ba/intro_eng.htm

National Theatre Tuzla, available only in local language

http://www.pozoriste-tuzla.inet.ba/

Youth Theatre, Sarajevo, available only in local language

http://www.pozoristemladih.ba/

Events

Cultural festival – The Nights of Bascarsija

The Nights of Bascarsija” is the greatest summer cultural festival in Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

http://www.bascarsijskenoci.ba/index_eng.htm

Art events in B&H

http://www.britishcouncil.org/bih-arts-events.htm

 

Chapter 7: Regarding the researchers

Chapter 8: Information resources

Databanks & Databases

1.  Database of Researchers and Research Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, available only in local language at present (English still to come)
http://195.130.59.141/

Embassies, Consulates, & Ministries

2 Diplomatic-consular missions accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Overview of diplomatic missions and consular offices o of foreign countries in Bosnia and Herzegovina or in neighbouring/other countries
http://www.mvp.gov.ba/HTML/ENG/Ambasade_u_BiH_eng.htm
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://www.mvp.gov.ba/index_eng.htm
4 Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina government's official website
http://www.fbihvlada.gov.ba/engleski/index.html /
5 Republika Srpska government's official website
http://www.vladars.net/en/

 

Web-Sites, Web-Portals & Useful Links

6Tourism Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE HEART SHAPED LAND

thttp://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/
2Maps of Bosnia and Herzegovina
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/bosnia.html

http://www.kakarigi.net/maps/

http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Bosnia.html

http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/ba.htm