Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, 500 Dinars – 1993

Description

The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was marked by ethnic conflict and war. Following the declaration of independence from Yugoslavia in 1992, Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaimed its independence, triggering tensions between ethnic Bosnian, Serb and Croat communities. The Bosnian Muslim population, Serbs and Croats were involved in an armed conflict.

The war in Bosnia-Herzegovina included atrocities such as genocides, ethnic cleansing, and prolonged sieges, with the siege of Sarajevo being one of the most iconic events. The international community responded by sending UN peacekeepers, but the situation remained complex.

The conflict culminated in the Dayton Accords in 1995, which ended the war and established the country’s current political structure. Bosnia and Herzegovina became a federation composed of two main entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska, with a shared central government. This period left deep scars in society and defined the current political structure of the country.