Chapter 1
The historic Balkan crossroads
Chapter 2
The path to independence
Chapter 3
Resilience under siege
Chapter 4
The Dayton Accords and rebuilding
Ch 2 · The path to independence
diego Alija Izetbegović became the first president of an independent Bosnia, facing immediate political opposition.
Fun Fact
The independence day: Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates its Independence Day on March 1, marking the final day of the historic 1992 referendum.
diego Bosnia held a nationwide referendum in early 1992, where citizens voted overwhelmingly for independence.
Glossary
referendum (noun)
A vote in which the electorate decides on a single political question. In March 1992, Bosnia's citizens overwhelmingly approved this public vote to separate from Yugoslavia.
A vote in which the electorate decides on a single political question. In March 1992, Bosnia's citizens overwhelmingly approved this public vote to separate from Yugoslavia.
Quiz
Who was the first president of the newly independent Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992?
Quiz
Which two Yugoslav republics declared independence first in June 1991, starting the breakup?
Quiz
On what date in 1992 did the European Community officially recognize Bosnia's independence?