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KindlySwordfish

Hello. I will be going to B&H for a few days in April, and I have some questions.

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Thank you for taking your time to help me :)

Is the majority of the population muslim? I'm asking because when I went to Turkey, I was suggested to wear pants instead of shorts, or just in anyway cover my legs, because the majority of the population is muslim. Not that anyone minded, but I think it's only fair to follow local customs.

Will I be able to make my way in pubs and stores with English, or are there better languages to utilize? I also speak German and Spanish, and I can brush off some Italian to an extend.

Will I need cash or are credit cards applicable everywhere?

Also, I'm a football fan. What foreign leagues and teams have the biggest support in Bosnia? I found a pub where I can watch football, and I noticed it closes at 11pm every day. Is this a national thing due to laws or anything?

And what are Bosnians like? Are you closed off and reserved like us up here in northern Europe, or are you social, talkative and extroverted, like in southern Europe?

Last question, and this is the stupid/embarrassing question, what exactly is Herzegovina? I have only ever heard your country being mentioned as "Bosnia" or "Bosnia & Herzegovina", but I've never heard "Herzegovina" on its own.

Thank you very much for your time. As you can tell, I really don't know a lot, so all answers are very appreciated!

Posted Feb 19, 2020, 5:48 PM UTC

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