Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Europe |
| Capital: | Sarajevo |
| Population: | 3,140,000 |
| % Urban: | 51.2 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 15 % |
| Official Language: | Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian |
| Languages: | 7 |
| Literacy Rate: | 99 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 75.3 yrs (85/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 74 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 41 % |
| % Evangelical: | 0.1 % |
| Largest Religion: | Muslim |
| % Largest Religion: | 54.2 % |
| People Groups: | 8 |
| Least Reached People Groups: | 3 |
| % Unevangelized: | 23 % |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Religious communities are as entrenched as ever and deeply divided along ethnic lines. Orthodoxy has been subverted by Serb nationalism, and Catholicism by Croat nationalism. Militant Wahhabism from the Middle East (that has bankrolled the rapid rebuilding of mosques, many illegally) is replacing the previously European, Sufi-influenced moderate Islam of Bosnia. A precious few are building bridges across religious divides. All groups view Protestants and Independents suspiciously. Pray for the Spirit to move powerfully among all Churches and for Christians to recognize that their citizenship lies first in Heaven.
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