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If you have any fun fact about Bosnia and Herzegovina, please tell us and I'll reblog it!

Edit: Misspelled Sarajevo.

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Balkan trip part 8.0: Mostar

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On this day 28.June 1914. Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand.

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with or without diaspora???

Ethnic structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Ministry of Health of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) por Jordan McAlister Por Flickr: Sarajevo (or Сарајево in Cyrillic Serbo-Croatian) is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of roughly 275,000 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area, including Sarajevo Canton, East Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to around 555,000 inhabitants. Nestled within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans. Sarajevo is the political, financial, social and cultural center of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a prominent center of culture in the Balkans, with region-wide influence in entertainment, media, fashion and the arts. It was considered a great center of culture, while a part of the former Yugoslavia. Due to its long, rich and prosperous history of religious and cultural diversity, Sarajevo is sometimes called the "Jerusalem of Europe" or "Jerusalem of the Balkans." It is one of only a few major European cities to have a mosque, Catholic church, Orthodox church and synagogue within the same neighborhood. A regional center in education, the city is home to the Balkans’ first institution of tertiary education in the form of an Islamic madrasa, today part of the University of Sarajevo. Although settlement in the area stretches back to prehistoric times, the modern city arose as an Ottoman stronghold in the 15th century. Sarajevo has attracted international attention several times throughout its history. In 1885, Sarajevo was the first city in Europe and the second city in the world to have a full-time electric tram network running through the city, following San Francisco. In 1914, it was the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by local "Young Bosnia" activist Gavrilo Princip that sparked World War I, which also ended Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and resulted in the creation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Later, after World War II, the establishment of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina within the Second Yugoslavia led to a massive expansion of Sarajevo, then the constituent republic's capital, which culminated with the hosting of the 1984 Winter Olympics marking a prosperous era for the city. However, after the start of the Yugoslav Wars, for 1,425 days, from April 1992 to February 1996, the city suffered the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare, during the Bosnian War and the breakup of Yugoslavia. Sarajevo has been undergoing post-war reconstruction, and is the fastest growing city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarajevo

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Проглас краља Николе Петровића Његоша Црногорцима поводом анексије БиХ Црногорци! Ваше тужне двије сестре, Босну и Херцеговину, које прије тридесет година за тренутак озарише зраци слободе, данас сасвим истргнуше из српскога загрљаја. Аустро-Угарска монархија замијени посједнуће тих двију покрајина коначним присаједињењем. Без њихове воље и пристанка одвукоше их туђем јату. Између вас и њих, између Црне Горе и Босне и Херцеговине учињене су сада међународне и политичке подвојности. Црногорци! Најдрагоцјенију крв ви сте лили за слободу тих земаља. У Херцеговини остало је на хиљаде гробова, у којима су се већ у прах распале кости ваше витешке браће Црногораца. По њима ће сад туђа нога да гази, а туђа ће рука да стеже руке браће Херцеговаца које су се са надом к вама пружале. Пред таквим злим удесом српскога племена стегните ваша јуначка срца, уз која горко плаче и моје за срцем Српства – Босном и Херцеговином. Обиљежје црно-жуте боје низ српско земљиште неће бити граница која ће вас у духу и мисли одвајати од ваше браће. Напротив, та ће обиљежја бити видни знак неправде; она ће учинити још чвршћом везе и залогу трајнога уздања у побједу Правде. Црногорци! Не очајавајте! Као стијене наше будите чврсти у нади. Пролазно је данашње неодређено стање слободних дијелова српскога народа. Иза тешких дана доћи ће бољи. Српско ће сунце љепше сјати да свакога брата Србина боље загрије и освијетли. Црногорци! Берлински конгрес одузео вам је земљиште стеченога вашом крвљу. На оно мало, што вам је оставио, наметнуо је тешке терете. Чланом 29. берлинског уговора, који се односи на морске обале наше отаџбине, оптерећена је употреба наших суверених права у дивноме Приморју Црне Горе. Данас, пошто су одредбе берлинског конгреса на више страна повријеђене, нарочито утјеловљењем Босне и Херцеговине Аустро-Угарској, само по себи отпада и она његова одредба која није била наметнута у погледу нашега Приморја. Нас та одредба чл. 29. берлинског уговора више не веже. Црногорци! Увјерен сам да проговарам из душе и срц�� свакога Црногорца, објављујући великим силама, потписницама берлинског уговора, ако повриједе истога одобре, да ће се Црна Гора од данас сматрати ослобођеном свих терета и ограничења која јој је био наметнуо тај међународни уговор. Моја је тврда нада да ће просвијећена Европа овај мој корак одобрити! Вас, пак, храбри моји Црногорци, позивам да и од сада, као и у свима приликама, будете готови да ме потпомогнете и у највећим мукама које сам приправан до краја живота заједно с вама дијелити за добро српскога народа. Цетиње, 24. IХ/7. Х 1908.

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Now here’s an interesting [philatelically] [and, of course, otherwise] place - Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Some of us older(ish) folks will remember those fraught days during the early 1990s, when Sarajevo was under siege as the USSR fell and all the nations and states and nation-states came to grips with themselves - in this case, with the ethnic Bosnians, Bosnian-Croatians, and Bosnian-Serbs coming to grips with themselves - alas, to the detriment of all.  [Read Steven Galloway’s The Cellist of Sarajevo if you haven’t already.]  This demographic divide has been echoed in the postal authorities now in control of various ethnic regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina - the Bosnia postal service (BH Pošta out of Sarajevo), the Bosnian-Croatian postal service (HP Mostar out of Mostar), and the Bosnian-Serbian postal service (Srpske pošte out of Banja Luka).  The regions are broadly religious and linguistic also (Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian are all official languages; roughly half the population is Muslim, with most of the rest either Serbian Orthodox or Catholic).  Well, regardless, this stamp enthusiast longs to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Stamp details: Top left: Issued on: November 1, 1906 From: Sarajevo, Austrian Empire MC #29

Top right: Issued on: September 1, 1918 From: Sarajevo, Austrian Empire MC #147

Second row: Issued on: October 27, 1993 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina MC #1, 6, 7

Third row left: Issued on: May 12, 1993 From: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina MC #1

Third row right: Issued on: January 11, 1993 From: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina MC #15

Fourth row: Issued on: May 9, 2018 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina MC #006.18

Bottom left: Issued on: April 5, 2018 From: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina MC #005.18

Bottom right: Issued on: April 27, 2018 From: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina WNS #005.18

Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: Yes (since May 22, 1992) Official name: Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bosna i Hercegovina; Боснa и Херцеговина Member of the Universal Postal Union: Yes (since January 26, 1993)

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Railway station, Podlugovi, from Makeshift series.

The ICRC Annex VIII: Camps merely states there was a concentration / detention camp in Podlugovi, without assessing it’s location nor describing the conditions. However, ICTY indictments against Momčilo Krajišnik, Mićo Stanišić and Biljana Plavšić for crimes against humanity lists the Podlugovi Railway Station with description “detainees suffered from the lack of water. On one occasion gas was thrown into the cell.” Independent source claims that the gas throwing incident took lives of 20 people. (sources: ICRC Annex VIII: Camps, ICTY v. Mićo Stanišić Indictment, Neobilježena mjesta stradanja)

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List of countries and capital cities in their official languages

English common name - capital city name: official name (romanization) (English official name) - common name - capital city name (romanization) (language[s])

In italics, names in national but not official languages.

*Working languages

Afghanistan - Kabul: امارت اسلامی افغانستان (Imārat-i Islāmī-yi Afghānistān)/د افغانستان اسلامي امارت (Də Afġānistān Islāmī Imārat) (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) - افغانستان (Afghānistān)/افغانستان (Afġānistān) - کابل (Kabul) (Dari/Pashto)

Albania - Tirana: Republika e Shqipërisë (Republic of Albania) - Shqipëri - Tiranë (Albanian)

Algeria - Algiers: الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية (al-Jumhūriyya al-Jazāʾiriyya ad-Dīmuqrāṭiyya aš‑Šaʿbiyya)/��ⴰⴳⴷⵓⴷⴰ ⵜⴰⵎⴳⴷⴰⵢⵜ ⵜⴰⵖⵔⴼⴰⵏⵜ ⵜⴰⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔⵉⵢⵜ (Tagduda tamegdayt taɣerfant tadzayriyt) (People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria) - الجزائر (al-Jazāʾir)/ⵍⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔ (Lezzayer) - الجزائر (al-Jazāʾir)/ⵍⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔ ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵏⴰⵖⵜ (Lezzayer tamanaɣt) (Arabic/Tamazight)

Andorra - Andorra la Vella: Principat d’Andorra (Principality of Andorra) - Andorra - Andorra la Vella (Catalan)

Angola - Luanda: República de Angola/República de Angola/República de Angola/Repubilika ya Ngola/Republika yo Vongola (Republic of Andorra) - Angola/Angola/Angola/Ngola/Vongola - Luanda/Luanda/Luanda/Lwanda/Lwanda (Portuguese/Chokwe/Kimbundu/Kongo/Umbundu)

Antigua and Barbuda - St. John’s: Antigua and Barbuda (English)

Argentina - Buenos Aires: República Argentina (Argentine Republic) - Argentina (Spanish)

Armenia - Yerevan: Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն (Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun) (Republic of Armenia) - Հայաստան (Hayastan) - Երևան (Yerevan) (Armenian)

Australia - Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia (English)

Austria - Vienna: Republik Österreich (Republic of Austria) - Österreich - Wien (German)

Azerbaijan - Baku: Azərbaycan Respublikası (Republic of Azerbaijan) - Azərbaycan - Bakı (Azerbaijani)

The Bahamas - Nassau: Commonwealth of The Bahamas (English)

Bahrain - Manama: مملكة البحرين (Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn) (Kingdom of Bahrain) - البحرين (al-Baḥrayn) - المنامة (al-Manāma) (Arabic)

Bangladesh - Dhaka: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ (Gônoprojatontrī Bangladesh) (People’s Democratic Republic of Bangladesh) - বাংলাদেশ (Bangladesh) - ঢাকা (Ḍhākā) (Bengali)

Barbados - Bridgetown: Barbados (English)

Belarus - Minsk: Рэспубліка Беларусь (Respublika Bielaruś)/Республика Беларусь (Respublika Belarus’) (Republic of Belarus) - Беларусь (Bielaruś)/Беларусь (Belarus’) - Мінск/Минск (Minsk) (Belarusian/Russian)

Belgium - Brussels: Koninkrijk België/Royaume de Belgique/Königreich Belgien (Kingdom of Belgium) - België/Belgique/Belgien - Brussel/Bruxelles/Brüssel (Dutch/French/German)

Belize - Belmopan: Belize - Belmopán (English)

Benin - Porto-Novo: Toxóɖɔɖo ɖò Benɛ/République du Bénin (Republic of Benin) - Benɛ/Benin - Xɔ̀gbónù (Fon, French)

Bhutan - Thimphu: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ (Druk Gyal Khap) - འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ (Druk Yul) - ཐིམ་ཕུག (Thimphu) (Dzongkha)

Bolivia - Sucre: Wuliwya Suyu/Tetã Hetãvoregua Mborivia/Puliwya Achka Aylluska Mamallaqta/Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (Plurinational State of Bolivia) - Wuliwya/Mborivia/Puliwya/Bolivia - Sukri/Sukre/Chuqichaka/Sucre (Aymara/Guaraní/Quechua/Spanish)

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo: Bosna i Hercegovina/Босна и Херцеговина - Sarajevo/Сарајево (Bosnian, Croatian/Serbian)

Botswana - Gaborone: Republic of Botswana/Lefatshe la Botswana - Botswana - Gaborone (English/Tswana)

Brazil - Brasília: República Federativa do Brasil (Federative Republic of Brazil) - Brasil (Portuguese)

Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan: نݢارا بروني دارالسلام‎ (Negara Brunei Darussalam) (Brunei Darussalam) - بروني (Brunei) - بندر سري بڬاوان (Bandar Seri Begawan) (Malay)

Bulgaria - Sofia: Република България (Republika Bǎlgariya) (Republic of Bulgaria) - България (Bǎlgariya) - София (Sofiya) (Bulgarian)

Burkina Faso - Ougadougou: Burkina Faso (French)

Burundi - Gitega: République du Burundi/Repubulika y’Uburundi (Republic of Burundi) - Burundi/Uburundi (French/Kirundi)

Cambodia - Phom Penh: ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា (Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchéa) (Kingdom of Cambodia) - កម្ពុជា (Kâmpŭchéa) - ភ្នំពេញ (Phnum Pénh) (Khmer)

Cameroon - Yaoundé: République du Cameroun (Republic of Cameroon) - Cameroun (French)

Canada - Ottawa: Canada (English, French)

Cape Verde - Praia: República de Cabo Verde/Repúblika di Kabu Verdi (Republic of Cape Verde) - Cabo Verde/Kabu Verdi (Portuguese/Cape Verdean Creole)

Central African Republic - Bangui: République centrafricaine/Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka (Central African Republic) - Bangui/Bangî (French/Sango)

Chad - N’Djamena: جمهورية تشاد (Jumhūriyyat Tšād)/République du Tchad (Republic of Chad) - تشاد (Tšād)/Tchad - انجمينا (Injamīnā)/N’Djaména (Arabic/French)

Chile - Santiago: República de Chile (Republic of Chile) - Chile - Santiago de Chile (Spanish)

China - Beijing: 中华人民共和国 (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) (People’s Republic of China) - 中国 (Zhōngguó) - 北京 (Běijīng) (Mandarin)

Colombia - Bogotá: República de Colombia (Republic of Colombia) - Colombia (Spanish)

Comoros - Moroni: الاتحاد القمري (al-Ittiḥād al-Qamarī)/Umoja wa Komori/Union des Comores (Union of the Comoros) - جزر القمر (Juzur al-Qamar)/Komori/Comores - موروني (Mūrūnī)/Moroni/Moroni (Arabic/Comorian/French)

Costa Rica - San José: República de Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica) - Costa Rica (Spanish)

Côte d’Ivoire - Yamoussoukro: République de Côte d’Ivoire (Republic of Côte d’Ivoire) - Côte d’Ivoire (French)

Croatia - Zagreb: Republika Hrvatska (Republic of Croatia) - Hrvatska (Croatian)

Cuba - Havana: República de Cuba (Republic of Cuba) - Cuba - La Habana (Spanish)

Cyprus - Nicosia: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία (Kypriakí Dimokratía)/Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti (Republic of Cyprus) - Κύπρος (Kýpros)/Kıbrıs - Λευκωσία (Lefkosía)/Lefkoşa (Greek/Turkish)

Czech Republic - Prague: Česká republika (Czech Republic) - Česko (Czechia) - Praha (Czech)

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Kinshasa: République démocratique du Congo/Repubilika ya Kôngo ya Dimokalasi/Republíki ya Kongó Demokratíki/Ditunga dia Kongu wa Mungalaata/Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Kinshasa/Kinshasa/Kinsásá/Kinshasa/Kinshasa (French/Kituba/Lingala/Luba-Kasai/Swahili)

Denmark - Copenhagen: Danmark - København (Danish)

Djibouti - Djibouti: Gabuutih Ummuuno/جمهورية جيبوتي (Jumhūrīyah Jībūtī)/République de Djibouti/Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti (Republic of Djibouti) - Yibuuti/جيبوتي (Jībūtī)/Djibouti/Jabuuti - Gabuutî/جيبوتي (Jībūtī)/Djibouti/Jabuuti (Afar/Arabic/French/Somali)

Dominica - Roseau: Commonwealth of Dominica (English)

Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo: República Dominicana (Dominican Republic) (Spanish)

East Timor - Dili: República Democrática de Timor-Leste/Repúblika Demokrátika de Timór-Leste (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) - Timor-Leste/Timór-Leste - Díli (Portuguese/Tetum)

Ecuador - Quito: República del Ecuador (Republic of Ecuador) - Ecuador (Spanish)

Egypt - Cairo: جمهورية مصر العربية (Jumhūrīyat Miṣr al-ʻArabīyah/Gomhoreyyet Maṣr el-ʿArabeyya) (Arab Republic of Egypt) - مِصر (Miṣr/Maṣr) - القاهرة (al-Qāhirah) (Modern Standard Arabic/Egyptian Arabic)

El Salvador - San Salvador: República de El Salvador (Republic of El Salvador) - El Salvador (Spanish)

Equatorial Guinea - Malabo: République de Guinée Équatoriale/República da Guiné Equatorial/República de Guinea Ecuatorial (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) - Guinée Équatoriale/Guiné Equatorial/Guinea Ecuatorial (French/Portuguese/Spanish)

Eritrea - Asmara: دولة إريتريا (Dawlat Irītriyā)/State of Eritrea/ሃገረ ኤርትራ (Hagere Ertra) - دولة إرتريا (Irītriyā)/ኤርትራ (Ertra) - أسمرة (ʿAsmara)/Asmara/ኣስመራ (’Asmära) (Arabic/English/Tigrinya)*

Estonia - Tallinn: Eesti Vabariik (Republic of Estonia) - Eesti (Estonian)

Eswatini - Mbabane, Lobamba: Umbuso weSwatini/Kingdom of Eswatini - eSwatini - ÉMbábáne, Lobamba (Swazi/English)

Ethiopia - Addis Ababa: Itiyoppiya Federaalak Demokraatik Rippeblikih/የኢትዮጵያ ፌዴራላዊ ዴሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ (Ye-Ītyōṗṗyā Fēdēralawī Dēmokirasīyawī Rīpebilīk)/Rippabliikii Federaalawaa Dimokraatawaa Itiyoophiyaa/Jamhuuriyadda Dimuqraadiga Federaalka Itoobiya/ፌዴራላዊ ዴሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ ኢትዮጵያ (Fēdēralawī Dēmokirasīyawī Rīpebilīki Ítiyop’iya) (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) - Itiyoppiya/ኢትዮጵያ (ʾĪtyōṗṗyā)/Itiyoophiyaa/Itoobiya/ኢትዮጵያ (Ítiyop’iya) - Addiss Abba/አዲስ አበባ (Ādīsi Ābeba)/Finfinnee/Adiss Ababa/አዲስ አበባ (’Ädis ’Äbäba) (Afar/Amharic/Oromo/Somali/Tingrinya)

Fiji - Suva: Matanitu Tugalala o Viti/फ़िजी गणराज्य (Fijī Gaṇarājya)/Republic of Fiji - Viti/फ़िजी (Fijī) - Suva/सुवा (Suva) (Fijian/Fiji Hindi/English)

Finland - Helsinki: Suomen tasavalta/Republiken Finland (Republic of Finland) - Suomi/Finland - Helsinki/Helsingfors (Finnish/Swedish)

France - Paris: République française (French Republic) - France (French)

Gabon - Libreville: République gabonaise (Gabonese Republic) - Gabon (French)

The Gambia - Banjul: Republic of The Gambia (English)

Georgia - Tbilisi: საქართველო (Sakartvelo) - თბილისი (Tbilisi) (Georgian)

Germany - Berlin: Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany) (German)

Ghana - Accra: Republic of Ghana (English)

Greece - Athens: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (Ellinikí Dimokratía) (Hellenic Republic) - Αθήνα (Athína) (Greek)

Grenada - St. George’s: Grenada (English)

Guatemala - Guatemala City: República de Guatemala (Republic of Guatemala) - Guatemala - Ciudad de Guatemala (Spanish)

Guinea - Conakry: République de Guinée (Republic of Guinea) - Guinée (French)

Guinea-Bissau - Bissau: República da Guiné-Bissau (Republic of Guinea-Bissau) - Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese)

Guyana - Georgetown: Co-operative Republic of Guyana (English)

Haiti - Port-au-Prince: République d���Haïti/Repiblik d Ayiti (Republic of Haiti) - Haïti/Ayiti - Port-au-Prince/Pòtoprens (French/Haitian Creole)

Honduras - Tegucigalpa: República de Honduras (Republic of Honduras) - Honduras (Spanish)

Hungary - Budapest: Magyarország (Hungary) (Hungarian)

Iceland - Reykjavík: Ísland (Iceland) (Icelandic)

India - New Delhi: Republic of India/भारत गणराज्य (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) - भारत (Bhārat) - नई दिल्ली (Naī Dillī) (English/Hindi)

Indonesia - Jakarta: Republik Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia) - Indonesia (Indonesian)

Iran - Tehran: جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân) (Islamic Republic of Iran) - ایران (Irân) - تهران (Tehrân) (Persian) 

Iraq - Baghdad: جمهورية العراق (Jumhūriīyet al-ʿIrāq)/کۆماری عێراق (Komarî Êraq) (Republic of Iraq) - الْعِرَاق (al-ʿIrāq)/عێراق (Êraq) - بغداد (Baġdād)/بەغدا (Bexda) (Arabic/Kurdish)

Ireland - Dublin: Ireland/Éire - Baile Átha Cliath (English/Irish)

Israel - Jerusalem: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל‎ (Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl) - יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yīsrāʾēl) - יְרוּשָׁלַיִם‎ (Yerushaláyim) (Hebrew)

Italy - Rome: Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic) - Italia - Roma (Italian)

Jamaica - Kingston: Jamaica/Jumieka (English/Jamaican Patois)

Japan - Tokyo: 日本国 (Nippon-koku) (Japan) - 東京 (Tōkyō) (Japanese)

Jordan - Amman: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية (al-Mamlakah al-’Urdunniyyah al-Hāshimiyyah) (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) - الأردن (al-ʾUrdunn) - عَمَّان (ʿAmmān) (Arabic)

Kazakhstan - Astana: Қазақстан Республикасы (Qazaqstan Respublikasy)/Республика Казахстан (Respublika Kazakhstan) - Қазақстан (Qazaqstan)/Казахстан (Kazakhstan) - Астана (Astana) (Kazakh/Russian)

Kenya - Nairobi: Republic of Kenya/Jamhuri ya Kenya (English/Swahili)

Kiribati - South Tarawa: Republic of Kiribati/Ribaberiki Kiribati - Tarawa Teinainano (English/Gilbertese)

Kuwait - Kuwait City: دولة الكويت (Dawlat al-Kuwayt) (State of Kuwait) - الكويت (al-Kuwayt) - مدينة الكويت (Madinat al-Kuwayt) (Arabic)

Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek: Кыргыз Республикасы (Kyrgyz Respublikasy)/��ыргызская Республика (Kyrgyzskaya Respublika) (Kyrgyz Republic) - Кыргызстан (Kyrgyzstan)/Кыргызстан (Kyrgyzstan) - Бишкек (Bishkek) (Kyrgyz/Russian)

Laos - Vientiane: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ (Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn Lao) (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) - ລາວ (Lāo) - ວຽງຈັນ (Viangchan) (Lao)

Latvia - Riga: Latvijas Republika (Republic of Latvia) - Latvija - Rīga (Latvian)

Lebanon - Beirut: ٱلْجُمْهُورِيَّةُ ٱللُّبْنَانِيَّةُ (al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah) (Republic of Lebanon) - لُبْنَان (Lubnān) - بيروت (Bayrūt) (Arabic)

Lesotho - Maseru: Naha ea Lesotho/Kingdom of Lesotho - Lesotho (Sotho/English)

Liberia - Monrovia: Republic of Liberia (English)

Libya - Tripoli: دولة ليبيا (Dawlat Lībiyā) - ليبيا (Lībiyā) - طرابلس (Ṭarābulus) (Arabic)

Liechtenstein - Vaduz: Fürstentum Liechtenstein (Principality of Liechtenstein) - Liechtenstein (German)

Lithuania - Vilnius: Lietuvos Respublika (Republic of Lithuania) - Lietuva (Lithuanian)

Luxembourg - Luxembourg: Grand-Duché de Luxembourg​/Großherzogtum Luxemburg/Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) - Luxembourg/Luxemburg/Lëtzebuerg - Luxembourg/Luxemburg/Lëtzebuerg (French/German/Luxembourgish)

Madagascar - Antananarivo: Repoblikan’i Madagasikara/République de Madagascar (Republic of Madagascar) - Madagasikara/Madagascar - Tananarive/Antananarivo (French/Malagasy)

Malawi - Lilongwe: Republic of Malawi/Dziko la Malaŵi - Malaŵi (English/Chewa)

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia (Malay)

Maldives - Malé: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ (Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa) (Republic of Maldives) - ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ (Dhivehi Raajje) - މާލެ (Maale) (Dhivehi)

Mali - Bamako: République du Mali (Republic of Mali) - Mali (French)

Malta - Valletta: Repubblika ta’ Malta (Republic of Malta) - Malta - il-Belt Valletta (Maltese)

Marshall Islands - Majuro: Republic of the Marshall Islands/Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ - Ṃajeḷ - Mājro (English/Marshallese)

Mauritania - Nouakchott: الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية (al-Jumhūrīyah al-Islāmīyah al-Mūrītānīyah) (Islamic Republic of Mauritania) - موريتانيا (Mūrītānyā) - نواكشوط (Nawakshut) (Arabic)

Mauritius - Port Louis: République de Maurice/Repiblik Moris (Republic of Mauritius) - Maurice/Moris - Port-Louis/Polwi (French/Mauritian Creole)

Mexico - Mexico City: Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States) - México - Ciudad de México (Spanish)

Micronesia - Palikir: Federated States of Micronesia (English)

Moldova - Chișinău: Republica Moldova (Republic of Moldova) - Moldova (Moldovan)

Monaco - Monaco: Principauté de Monaco (Principality of Monaco) - Monaco (French)

Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar: ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ (Moŋğol ulus)/Монгол Улс (Mongol Uls) (Mongolia) - ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷ (Ulaganbagator)/Улаанбаатар (Ulaanbaatar) (Mongolian)

Montenegro - Podgorica: Mali i Zi/Црна Гора/Crna Gora - Podgorica/Подгорица/Podgorica (Albanian/Bosnian, Montenegrin, Serbian)

Morocco - Rabat: المملكة المغربية (al-Mamlaka al-Maḡribiyya)/ⵜⴰⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ (Tageldit n lmeɣrib) (Kingdom of Morocco) - المغرب (al-Maḡrib)/ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ (lmeɣrib) - الرِّبَاط (er-Ribât)/ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ (Ṛṛbaṭ) (Arabic/Tamazight)

Mozambique - Maputo: República de Moçambique (Republic of Mozambique) - Moçambique (Portuguese)

Myanmar - Naypyidaw: ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်‌ (Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw) (Republic of the Union of Myanmar) - မြန်မာ (Myăma) - နေပြည်တော် (Nepranytau) (Burmese)

Namibia - Windhoek: Republic of Namibia/Republiek van Namibië/Republik Namibia/Orepublika yaNamibia/Namibiab Republiki dib/Republika zaNamibia/Namibia ye Lukuluhile/Orepublika yaNamibia/Rephaboliki ya Namibia - Namibië/Namibia/Namibia/Namibiab/Namibia/Namibia/Namibia/Namibia - Windhoek/Windhoek/Windhoek/Otjomuise/ǀAi-ǁGams/Windhoek/Windhoek/Windhoek/Windhoek (English/Afrikaans/German/Herero/Khoekhoe/Kwangali/Lozi/Ovambo/Tswana)

Nauru - Yaren: Republic of Nauru/Repubrikin Naoero - Naoero (English/Nauruan)

Nepal - Kathmandu: सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल (Saṅghīya Lokatāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl) (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal) - नेपाल (Nepāl) - काठमाडौँ (Kāṭhamāḍaum̐) (Nepali)

The Netherlands - Amsterdam: Nederland (Dutch)

New Zealand - Wellington: New Zealand/Aotearoa/https://www.nzsl.nz/signs/5791 - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/https://www.nzsl.nz/signs/4738 (English/Māori/New Zealand Sign Language)

Nicaragua - Managua: República de Nicaragua (Republic of Nicaragua) - Nicaragua (Spanish)

Niger - Niamey: République du Niger (Republic of the Niger) - Niger (French)

Nigeria - Abuja: Federal Republic of Nigeria/Jamhuriyar Tarayyar Najeriya/Ọ̀hàńjíkọ̀ Ọ̀hànézè Naìjíríyà/Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìniira Àpapọ̀ Nàìjíríà - Najeriya/Naìjíríyà/Nàìjíríà - Abuja/Abuja/Àbújá (English//Hausa/Igbo/Yoruba)

Niue - Alofi: Niue/Niuē (English/Niuean)

North Korea - Pyongyang: 조선민주주의인민공화국 (Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk) (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) - 조선 (Chosŏn) - 평양시 (Pyeong-yangsi) (Korean)

North Macedonia - Skopje: Republika e Maqedonisë së Veriut/Република Северна Македонија (Republika Severna Makedonija) (Republic of North Macedonia) - Maqedonia e Veriut/Северна Македонија (Severna Makedonija) - Shkup/Скопје (Skopie) (Albanian/Macedonian)

Norway - Oslo: Kongeriket Norge/Vuona gånågisrijkka/Norgga gonagasriika/Kongeriket Noreg/Nöörjen gånkarïjhke (Kingdom of Norway) - Norge/Vuodna/Norga/Noreg/Nöörje - Oslo/Oslo/Oslo/Oslo/Oslove (Bokmål/Lule Sámi/Northern Sámi/Nynorsk/Southern Sámi)

Oman - Muscat: سلطنة عُمان (Salṭanat ʻUmān) (Sultanate of Oman) - عُمَان (ʿUmān) - مَسْقَط (Masqaṭ) (Arabic)

Pakistan - Islamabad: Islamic Republic of Pakistan/اِسلامی جمہوریہ پاكِستان (Islāmī Jumhūriyah Pākistān) - پاکِستان (Pākistān) - اسلام آباد (Islām-ābād) (English/Urdu)

Palau - Ngeruldmud: Republic of Palau/Beluu er a Belau - Belau (English/Palauan)

Palestine - Jerusalem: دولة فلسطين‎ (Dawlat Filasṭīn) (State of Palestine) - فلسطين (Filasṭīn) - القُدس (al‑Quds) (Arabic)

Panama - Panama City: República de Panamá (Republic of Panama) - Panamá (Spanish) - Ciudad de Panamá

Papua New Guinea - Port Moresby: Independent State of Papua New Guinea/Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini/Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini - Papua Niu Gini/Papua Niugini (English/Hiri Motu/Tok Pisin) - Pot Mosbi/Pot Mosbi

Paraguay - Asunción: Tetã Paraguái/República del Paraguái (Republic of Paraguay) - Paraguái/Paraguay (Guaraní/Spanish)

Peru - Lima: Piruw Suyu/Piruw Ripuwlika/República del Perú (Republic of Peru) - Piruw/Piruw/Perú (Aymara/Quechua/Spanish)

The Philippines - Manila: Republic of the Philippines/Republika ng Pilipinas - Pilipinas - Maynila (English/Filipino)

Poland - Warsaw: Rzeczpospolita Polska (Republic of Poland) - Polska - Warszawa (Polish)

Portugal - Lisbon: República Portuguesa (Portuguese Republic) - Portugal - Lisboa (Portuguese)

Qatar - Doha: دولة قطر (Dawlat Qaṭar) (State of Qatar) - قطر (Qaṭar) - الدوحة (ad-Dawḥa) (Arabic)

Republic of the Congo - Brazzaville: République du Congo/Repubilika ya Kôngo/Republíki ya Kongó (Republic of the Congo) (French/Kituba/Lingala)

Romania - Bucharest: România (Romania) - București (Romanian)

Russia - Moscow: Российская Федерация (Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) (Russian Federation) - Россия (Rossiya) - Москва (Moskva) (Russian)

Rwanda - Kigali: Republic of Rwanda/République du Rwanda/Repubulika y’u Rwanda/Jamhuri ya Rwanda - Rwanda/u Rwanda/Rwanda (English/French/Kinyarwanda/Swahili)

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Basseterre: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis (English)

Saint Lucia - Castries: Saint Lucia (English)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Kingstown: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (English)

Samoa - Apia: Independent State of Samoa/Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa - Sāmoa (English/Samoan) 

San Marino - San Marino: Repubblica di San Marino (Republic of San Marino) - San Marino (Italian)

São Tomé and Príncipe - São Tomé: República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe (Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe) - São Tomé e Príncipe (Portuguese)

Saudi Arabia - Riyadh: ٱلْمَمْلَكَة ٱلْعَرَبِيَّة ٱلسُّعُوْدِيَّة (al-Mamlakah al-ʿArabīyah as-Suʿūdīyah) (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) - ٱلسُّعُوْدِيَّة (as-Suʿūdīyah) - الرياض (ʿar-Riyāḍ) (Arabic)

Senegal - Dakar: République du Sénégal (Republic of Senegal) - Sénégal (French)

Serbia - Belgrade: Република Србија/Republika Srbija (Republic of Serbia) - Србија/Srbija - Београд/Beograd (Serbian)

Seychelles - Victoria: Republic of Seychelles/République des Seychelles/Repiblik Sesel - Seychelles/Sesel (English/French/Seychellois)

Sierra Leone - Freetwon: Republic of Sierra Leone (English)

Singapore - Singapore: Republic of Singapore/Republik Singapura/新加坡共和国 (Xīnjiāpō Gònghéguó)/சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு (Ciṅkappūr Kuṭiyaracu) - Singapura/新加坡 (Xīnjiāpō)/சிங்கப்பூர் (Ciṅkappūr) - Singapura/新加坡 (Xīnjiāpō)/சிங்கப்பூர் (Ciṅkappūr) (English/Malay/Mandarin/Tamil)

Slovakia - Bratislava: Slovenská republika (Slovak Republic) - Slovensko (Slovak)

Slovenia - Ljubljana: Republika Slovenija (Republic of Slovenia) - Slovenija (Slovene)

Solomon Islands - Honiara: Solomon Islands (English)

Somalia - Mogadishu: جمهورية الصومال الفيدرالية (Jumhūriyah as-Sūmāl al-Fīdirāliyah)/Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya - الصومال (aṣ-Ṣūmāl) - Soomaaliya - مقديشو (Maqadishu)/Muqdisho (Arabic/Somali)

South Africa - Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Pretoria: Republiek van Suid-Afrika/Republic of South Africa/Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa/iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika/Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa/iRiphabhulikhi yaseNingizimu-Afrika/Riphabliki ya Afrika Dzonga/iRiphabhlikhi yoMzantsi Afrika/Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa/Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe/iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika - Suid-Afrika/Afrika Borwa/iSewula Afrika/Afrika Borwa/iNingizimu Afrika/Afrika-Dzonga/Aforika Borwa/Afurika Tshipembe/uMzantsi Afrika/iNingizimu Afrika - Bloemfontein/Bloemfontein/Mangaung/Bloemfontein/Mangaung/Bloemfontein/Bloemfontein/Bloemfontein/Bloemfontein/iBloemfontein/Bloemfontein, Kaapstad/Cape Town/Cape Town/Cape Town/Cape Town/Cape Town/e Cape Town/Cape Town/Cape Town/iKapa/iKapa, Pretoria/Pretoria/Pretoria/iPitori/Pretoria/iPitoli/Pitori/Pretoria/Pretoria/iPitoli/iPitoli (Afrikaans/English/Northern Sotho/Southern Ndebele/Southern Sotho/Swati/Tsonga/Tswana/Venda/Xhosa/Zulu)

South Korea: 대한민국 (Daehan Minguk) (Republic of Korea) - 한국 (Hanguk) - 서울 (Seoul) (Korean)

South Sudan - Juba: Republic of South Sudan (English)

Spain - Madrid: Espainiako Erresuma/Regne d’Espanya/Reino de España/Reiaume d’Espanha/Reino de España (Kingdom of Spain) - Espainia/Espanya/España/Espanha/España - Madril/Madrid/Madrid/Madrid/Madrid (Basque/Catalan/Galician/Occitan/Spanish)

Sri Lanka: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජය (Śrī Laṅkā Prajātāntrika Samājavādī Janarajaya)/இலங்கை சனநாயக சோசலிசக் குடியரசு (Ilaṅkai Jaṉanāyaka Sōsalisak Kuṭiyarasu) (Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka) - ශ්‍රී ලංකාව (Śrī Laṅkā)/இலங்கை (Ilaṅkai) - ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර කෝට්ටේ (Śrī Jayavardhanapura Kōṭṭē)/ஶ்ரீ ஜெயவர்த்தனபுர கோட்டை (Śrī Jeyavarttaṉapura Kōṭṭai) (Sinhala/Tamil)

Sudan - Khartoum: جمهورية السودان (Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān)/Republic of the Sudan - السودان (as-Sūdān) - الخرطوم (al-Khurṭūm) (Arabic/English)

Suriname - Paramaribo: Republiek Suriname (Republic of Suriname) - Suriname (Dutch)

Sweden - Stockholm: Konungariket Sverige (Kingdom of Sweden) - Sverige (Swedish)

Switzerland - Bern: Confédération suisse/Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft/Confederazione Svizzera/Confederaziun svizra (Swiss Confederation) - Suisse/Schweiz/Svizzera/Svriza - Berne/Bern/Berna/Berna (French/German/Italian/Romansh)

Syria - Damascus: ٱلْجُمْهُورِيَّةُ ٱلْعَرَبِيَّةُ ٱلسُّورِيَّةُ (al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah) (Syrian Arab Republic) - سُورِيَة (Sūriyā) - دِمَشق (Dimashq) (Arabic)

Taiwan - Taipei: 中華民國 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó) (Republic of China) - ��灣 (Táiwān) - 臺北市 (Táiběi Shì) (Mandarin)

Tajikistan - Dushanbe: Республика Таджикистан (Respublika Tadzhikistan)/Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон (Jumhurii Tojikiston) (Republic of Tajikistan) - Таджикистан (Tadzhikistan)/Тоҷикистон (Tojikiston) - Душанбe (Dushanbe) (Russian/Tajik)

Tanzania - Dodoma: United Republic of Tanzania/Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania - Tanzania (English/Swahili)

Thailand - Bangkok: ราชอาณาจักรไทย (Ratcha-anachak Thai) (Kingdom of Thailand) - ประเทศไทย (Pratheṣ̄thịy) - กรุงเทพมหานคร (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) (Thai)

Togo - Lomé: République togolaise (Togolese Republic) - Togo (French)

Tonga - Nukuʻalofa: Kingdom of Tonga/Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga - Tonga (English/Tongan)

Trinidad and Tobago - Port of Spain: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (English)

Tunisia - Tunis: الجمهورية التونسية (al-Jumhūrīyah at-Tūnisīyah) (Republic of Tunisia) - تونس (Tūnis) - تونس (Tūnis) (Arabic)

Turkmenistan - Ashgabat: Türkmenistan - Aşgabat (Turkmen)

Tuvalu - Funafuti: Tuvalu (English, Tuvaluan)

Türkiye - Ankara: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Republic of Turkey) (Turkish)

Uganda - Kampala: Republic of Uganda/Jamhuri ya Uganda - Uganda (English/Swahili)

Ukraine - Kyiv: Україна (Ukraïna) (Ukraine) - Київ (Kyiv) (Ukrainian)

United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi: الإمارات العربية المتحدة (al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah) (United Arab Emirates) - أَبُو ظَبْيٍ (Abū Ẓabī) (Arabic)

United Kingdom - London: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (English)

United States - Washington, D.C.: United States of America (English)

Uruguay - Montevideo: República Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay) - Uruguay (Spanish)

Uzbekistan - Tashkent: Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi (Republic of Uzbekistan) - Oʻzbekiston - Тошкент (Toshkent) (Uzbek)

Vanuatu - Port Vila: Ripablik blong Vanuatu/Republic of Vanuatu/République de Vanuatu - Vanuatu - Vila/Port Vila/Port-Vila (Bislama/English/French)

Vatican City - Vatican City: Stato della Città del Vaticano (Vatican City State) - Città del Vaticano (Vatican City) - Città del Vaticano (Italian)

Venezuela - Caracas: República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) - Venezuela (Spanish)

Vietnam - Hanoi: Cộng hòa Xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam) - Hà Nội (Vietnamese)

Yemen - Sana’a: ٱلْجُمْهُورِيَّةُ ٱلْيَمَنِيَّةُ (al-Jumhūrīyah al-Yamanīyah) (Republic of Yemen) - ٱلْيَمَن (al-Yaman) - صَنْعَاء (Ṣanʿāʾ) (Arabic)

Zambia - Lusaka: Republic of Zambia (English)

Zimbabwe - Harare: Dziko la Zimbabwe/Republic of Zimbabwe/Hango yeZimbabwe/Inyika yeZimbabwe/Nyika yeZimbabwe/Ilizwe leZimbabwe/Dziko la Zimbabwe/Nyika yeZimbabwe/Naha ya Zimbabwe/ Cisi ca Zimbabwe/Zimbabwe Nù/Tiko ra Zimbabwe/Shango ḽa Zimbabwe/Ilizwe lase-Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe (Chewa/English/Kalanga/Nambya/Ndau/Northern Ndbele/Sena/Shona/Sotho/Tonga/Tsoa/Tsonga/Venda/Xhosa)

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Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2017

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Tito in Bihać (1942).

Tito in Bihać, Yugoslavia (today Bosnia and Herzegovina). 

Tito u Bihaću, Jugoslaviji (danas Bosna i Hercegovina). 

Тито у Бихаћу , Југославију (данас Босна и Херцеговина). 

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Ћирилица

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那

Bosna i Hercegovina

Босна и Херцеговина

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Suicide “Masterpost” By A Suicidal Person

Hi everyone. I’ve decided to do something different with my time today instead of posting dumb memes and mediocre art. I think I’ve made it clear based upon the title of this post.

Now you may be thinking – “Why are you doing this? What events occurred to make you suddenly want to talk about such a topic!?” Allow me to explain:

I personally, am currently experiencing severe depression and suicidal thoughts and it’s been going on for years, the suicidal part being more recent. Today Australia held an interview this morning on the topic of teen suicide and how we stay silent on the agenda. As someone who is struggling, I thought that instead of contemplating my own life, I could help spread awareness to save another.

Continue on further if you shall since I will dive into sensitive topics. The choice is up to you entirely, but if you want a better grasp of understanding, I will do my best to explain different areas of this situation.

So read on if you may, as I give you a “Suicide Masterpost Presented by a Suicidal Person”.

Let’s start with the basics. First of all: What is depression?

Depression is a common medical condition which can be often described as being in a really dark place that’s difficult to escape from and can create the feeling of numbness. Naturally, everyone can feel sad or low from time to time. It can last for months to even years and a lot of the time, occurs without reason. Depression is more than just that – it’s a serious condition that affects your mental and physical health.

How does this relate to suicide?

The links between depression and suicide are generally quiet strong. In fact, about 2/3 of people who commit suicide are depressed at the time of their death. Here are some more statistics…

·         One of every 16 people diagnosed with depression eventually go to end their lives through suicide

·         The risk of suicide in people suffering major depression is 20 times that of the general population

·         People who have experienced multiple episodes of depression are at greater risk of suicide than those who have only experienced one episode

·         Those with dependence on alcohol or drugs in addition to being depressed are at even greater stakes for suicide

Does self-harm have anything to do with this?

Absolutely. A lot of people cope with depression this way as it usually gives the person a sense of feeling against the emotional numbness. Self-harm is generally a coping mechanism, but can become a habit as they search for a relief from the stress. There are many different names given to self-harming. Some of them being:

·         Cutting

·         Self-mutilation

·         Self-inflicted violence

·         Parasuicide

·         Self-abuse

Cutting isn’t the only form of self harm, however. Many other behaviours are:

·         Overdosing of medication or drinking poison

·         Burning your skin

·         Scratching your skin which results in bleeding or welts

·         Picking your skin

·         Pulling your hair

·         Hurting yourself with fists or other objects

·         Punching walls or objects to hurt yourself

Keep in mind though, not everyone who is depressed hurts themselves, just like not every suicidal person is depressed. But self-harm can eventually trigger suicidal thoughts, as simply hurting yourself might eventually not be enough to cope with the emotional pain.

What are the common signs of depression and suicidal thoughts?

No two people experience depression or suicide in the same way. Multiple events can cause a person to feel like they’re not worth anything and that the world is a better place without them.

Common signs of depression are constant tiredness, being annoyed by small things, too little or too much sleep, eating too little or too much, chances of physical pain, lack of self-care, isolation, lack of interest, numbness, beating yourself up, forgetfulness, lack of concentration and suicidal thoughts.

Signs of suicide are threatening to hurt oneself, searching ways to end their life, or just having someone generally talking or writing about suicide, especially if the behaviour is very out of character for that person.

Many of these signs are experiences that should not be ignored, even if it’s just one of them.

How many people commit suicide annually?

Approximately one million people commit suicide each year worldwide. This equals to about one death every 40 seconds or 3,000 suicides per day. For every individual who takes their life, at least 20 of them attempt. The global morality rate of suicide is if 16% for every 100,000 people.

Who can I talk to if I’m experiencing depression or suicidal tendencies?

Here is a compiled list of suicide hotlines from around the world. I’ve included names of the country/continent/city in their main languages as well for non-English speakers (despite the fact that everything has probably been translated depending on where you currently live):

Argentina: +5402234930430

Australia: 131114

Austria (Österreich/Avstrija/Ausztria/): 017133374

Belgium (Belgique/België/Belgien): 106

Bosnia & Herzegovina (Bosna i Hercegovina/Босна и Херцеговина): 080 05 03 05

Botswana: 3911270

Brazil (Brasil): 212339191

Canada – Inside Montreal (Dans Montréal): 5147234000

Canada – Outside Montreal (Hors de Montréal): 18662773553

Croatia (Hrvatska): 014833888

Denmark (Danmark): +4570201201

Egypt (مصر): 7621602

Finland (Suomi): 010 195 202

France: 0145394000

Germany (Deutschland): 08001810771

Holland: 09000767

Hong Kong (香港): +852 2382 0000

Hungary (Magyarország): 116123

India (इंडिया): 8888817666

Ireland (Éireann): +4408457909090

Italy (Italia): 800860022

Japan (日本):  +810352869090

Mexico (Méjico):  5255102550

New Zealand: 045861048

Norway (Norge): +4781533300

Philippines (Pilipinas): 028969191

Poland (Polska): 5270000

Russia (Россия/Росія/Rusiya): 0078202577577

Spain (España): 914590050

South Africa (Suid-Afrika/Iningizimu Afrika/Mzantsi Afrika): 0514445691

Sweden (Sverige/שוועדן/Ruotsi): 46317112400

Switzerland (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera): 143

United Kingdom: 08457909090

USA: 18002738255

Who else could I talk to for further assistance?

If you need to talk to someone you can get to know, one of the best options would be a psychologist or a counsellor. That way, you can get to know one another and hopefully not have to repeat the same story over and over again. Talking to a parent or a friend can help in situations as well for when you have no one to talk to. Remember that getting problems off your chest is more effective than bottling them up.

I’m too afraid to talk to anyone. I’m scared no one will want to listen. What should I do?

Take a few deep breaths and try to calm yourself before talking to someone about your problems. Depression can stand in the way of seeking any assistance and that alone is very risky. A good website to check out is Students against Depression. I’ll provide a link to all of my sources in the end.

What can I do about medication?

NEVER put yourself on antidepressants without guide from a professional. Different medication can put you on a high at first, but slowly bring down your mood even more then you wanted, further fuelling your depression and/or suicidal thoughts. Visit a psychiatrist who can help with the diagnosis and give recommendations of the best medication suited for your needs. Always do research on side effects of your prescribed medication as well so you know what you’re in for.

No one will miss me. Why bother?

NEVER say that. That is the biggest lie you could ever get yourself to believe. Suicide isn’t just squashing another ant on the face of the earth. It’s the removal of an entire existence of a being. The most tragic thing a person can do is end it all. When you go ahead and kill yourself, that’s it. It’s over… forever.

Let’s say someone you know decides to “leave this world” so to speak. You don’t get to see them again. A whole personality has been wiped off by a preventable situation. Everything that person has went through – from taking their first steps, the birthdays that were celebrated, the moments they laughed, the moments they cried, the people they met and the sights they saw. It’s vanished all with that one person. Each experience of life is unique – no two people are the same but everyone should be treated equally. Whether you know a person or not, the knowledge that someone you’ve made contact with has killed themselves is horrific. Having to wake up one day knowing you have to move on whether you like it or not is heartbreaking. Depression and suicidal thoughts make you blind to how much people actually care, which is devastating. The effect is has on the world around you is permanent. Don’t ever let yourself think that way.

How can I distract myself?

Find things you enjoy doing, whether it’s watching a movie, listening to music or reading a good book. Anything as long as it makes you happy.

Sources:

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/clinical-resources/depression/what-is-depression

http://www.211palmbeach.org/links-between-suicide-and-depression

https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/understand-what's-going-on/self-harm-and-self-injury

http://www.health.gov.au/mentalhealth

https://www.healthyway.com/content/common-symptoms-of-depression-that-shouldnt-be-ignored/?param4=hwy-google-ppc-aunz-de&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=signs%20and%20symptoms%20of%20depression&utm_campaign=998820936&adgroupid=48935477723&network=g&creative=235821275988&device=c&devicemodel=&matchtype=b&adposition=1t2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj8iz-6fC2QIVmQgqCh26wwGXEAAYAiAAEgKxVvD_BwE

https://save.org/about-suicide/warning-signs-risk-factors-protective-factors/

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/234219.php

http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines

http://studentsagainstdepression.org/get-support/building-support-networks/whats-stopping-you-getting-help/

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Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegowina

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