Firing with an AK-47 automatic in the air is allowed

Weddings in Bosnia and Herzegovina are a big thing. Although diminishing, the firing of AK-47 automatic rifles and other weapons in the air prior to and after the event, still is common practice especially in rural areas. It seems that the logic of what goes up must come down is lost on everyone. Oh, and don’t even think of how much ammunition might be required to celebrate a newborn baby.

Marriage restrictions

The Constitution does not specify gender eligibility for marriage, but family codes in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.

Ethnicity-based restrictions

These restrictions prevent ethnic minorities from running for office. For example, Dervo Sejdi? and Jakob Finci, a Roma man and a Jewish man, were ineligible to run for office due to their ethnic origins.

Drinking & Driving

Penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are severe. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.03%. Passengers under the influence of alcohol cannot sit in the front seat. Convicted offenders can expect heavy fines. Traffic authorities may also confiscate the driver’s licence.