Chapter 1
Sarajevo[a]is thecapital[5]andlargest cityofBosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits.[6][4]TheSarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants.[4]Located within the greater Sarajevo valley ofBosnia, it is surrounded by theDinaric Alpsand situated along theMiljackaRiver in the heart of theBalkans, a region ofSoutheastern Europe.










