Where is Bosnia and Herzegovina located in Europe?

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Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country situated in the western Balkan Peninsula of Europe.1

Its geographic location is defined by the following borders:
* North, west, and south: Croatia2
* East: Serbia2
* Southeast: Montenegro2
* Southwest: A narrow 12-mile (20-km) coastline along the Adriatic Sea2

The country is often categorized as part of the Western Balkans, a region in Southeastern Europe.3