Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital City

The population of Brčko is just 39,893, but this self-governing free city in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina is no sleepy backwater. With its strategic position along the Sava River, Brčko has long been a key transshipment point, though the local bureaucracy can be a persistent headache. Despite progress in multi-ethnic integration, the city's ethnic mix has not fully recovered from the Bosnian War. Overall, Brčko offers an intriguing blend of history and economic potential, but it's not for the faint of heart.