Bosnia and Herzegovina – Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital is Sarajevo

(Pronounced boz-nee-uh and her-tsuh-gov-vee-nuh and sar-uh-yay-voh)

To remember the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, use the following mnemonic:

The boss is near and the bodyguards will stop anyone who wants to hurt their guv'nor (Bosnia and Herzegovina). They will be sorry if a vole (Sarajevo) attacks her.

Interesting facts about Sarajevo:

- Olympic Heritage: Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympic Games, leaving behind venues scattered across the surrounding mountains that remain a proud part of the city’s modern history.

- Meeting of Cultures: Often called the Jerusalem of Europe, the city uniquely features mosques, Catholic cathedrals, Eastern Orthodox churches, and synagogues all standing within a short walking distance of one another in the historic center.

- Historical Crossroads: The Latin Bridge, a famous Ottoman-era bridge in the city, was the site of the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that directly triggered the outbreak of World War I.