Territory of Bosnia

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TERRITORY OF BOSNIA

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Origin/meaning

Bosnia (nearly identical to present Bosnia and Herzegovina) was acquired by Austria in 1878 at the Berlin Convention. The territory received the ancient arms used by the Hungarian Kings, who ruled Bosnia until 1526.

Literature : Ströhl, 1890