Sarajevo

Name: Sarajevo
Address: Southeast Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Southeast Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

People from Sarajevo are called:

Male/General:

Sarajevan

Pronunciation:

/ˌsærəˈjeɪvoʊn/

Quick Facts

Population:: 413,593 (2024 est.)
Country:: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:: Southeast Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From Turkish 'Sarayova', meaning 'palace plains', or from Slavic 'Vrh-Bosna' meaning 'citadel of Bosnia'.

About Sarajevo

Capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Historic city known as the 'Jerusalem of Europe' for its religious diversity.
Site where World War I began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.
Survived the longest siege in modern warfare during the Bosnian War (1992-1996).
Cultural center known for its mix of Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Yugoslav architecture.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Belgrade

290 km northeast

People are called:

Belgrader

Zagreb

395 km northwest

People are called:

Zagreber

Podgorica

345 km southeast

People are called:

Podgorican

Quick Facts

Population:: 413,593 (2024 est.)
Country:: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:: Southeast Europe

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