Bosnia and Herzegovina competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Bosnia and Herzegovina competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ensar Hajder | Men's 100m Freestyle | 51.52 | 49 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 200m IM | 2:11.99 | 45 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Branka Vranjes | Women's 100m Freestyle | 1:00.40 | 53 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 200m Freestyle | 2:09.64 | 42 | did not advance | ||||
| Ivana Ninkovic | Women's 50m Breaststroke | 32.86 | 23 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 100m Breaststroke | 1:14.32 | 37 | did not advance | ||||
Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to the north and southwest. In the south it has a 20 kilometres long coast on the Adriatic Sea, with the town of Neum being its only access to the sea. Bosnia has a moderate continental climate with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. In the central and eastern regions, the geography is mountainous, in the northwest it is moderately hilly, and in the northeast it is predominantly flat. Herzegovina, the smaller, southern region, has a Mediterranean climate and is mostly mountainous. Sarajevo is the capital and the largest city.
The implementation of the Dayton Accords of 1995 has focused the efforts of policymakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the international community, on regional stabilization in the countries-successors of the former Yugoslavia. Relations with its neighbors of Croatia and Serbia have been fairly stable since the signing of the Dayton Agreement in 1995.
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Bosnians are people native to the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially the historical region of Bosnia. As a common demonym, the term Bosnians refers to all inhabitants/citizens of the country, regardless of any ethnic, cultural or religious affiliation. It can also be used as a designation for anyone who is descended from the region of Bosnia. Also, a Bosnian can be anyone who holds citizenship of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina and thus is largely synonymous with the all-encompassing national demonym Bosnians and Herzegovinians.