Bosnia-Herzegovina

noun

a country in SW Europe; a constituent republic of Yugoslavia until 1991; in a state of civil war (1992–95); Serbian and Croatian forces were also involved: mostly barren and mountainous, with forests in the east. Languages: Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian (formerly all regarded together as Serbo-Croatian). Religion: Muslim, Serbian Orthodox, and Roman Catholic. Currency: marka (pegged to the euro). Capital: Sarajevo. Pop: 3 875 723 (2013 est). Area: 51 129 sq km (19 737 sq miles)

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England played two friendlies before Euro 2024, beating Bosnia-Herzegovina before losing to Iceland.

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Northern Ireland's captain and talismanic striker, Magill was the hero with two late goals to stun Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Kosovo must be kept apart from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Flash floods and landslides in central Bosnia-Herzegovina have left at least 18 people dead, with towns and villages cut off and reports in some places of homes being almost submerged.

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The Manchester City wide midfielder, 28, helped England qualify for that tournament and played as a substitute in the friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina shortly before the finals.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina ˈBosnian

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