Latest News About Why Bosnia uses a long country name

ABC7 issued an apology today after a commentator used harsh language toward Bosnia captain Edin Dzeko during World Cup warm-up talk. Dzeko called the comments rude and told broadcasters to watch their language. The U.S. men’s team is set to play Bosnia in their next World Cup match.

Viewers have asked why the country’s name is Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of just one term. Experts state that the long name reflects both main regions that make up the single country.