Drina

Bosnia & Herzegovina/Serbia

From its start at the confluence of the Tara and Piva Rivers in Montenegro, the Drina weaves its way along a path over 200 miles long.^{1 2} In ancient times, the Drina formed part of the boundary between the Western and Eastern Roman Empires; today it runs along much of the border between the countries of Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina before flowing into the Sava River, of which the Drina is the largest tributary.

The Drina faces ongoing threats from trash, raw sewage, and other pollutants that are dumped into its waters, but it still holds a special place in the hearts of people living nearby.³ When faced with a seemingly insurmountable problem, locals will ask “who will straighten the crooked Drina?”—a rhetorical question referencing the river’s winding course.

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References

1. Drina River. Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed 8 Aug. 2013.
2. The Drina. Serbia. Accessed 8 Aug. 2013.
3. The Drina River’s Floating Problem. International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River. Jan. 2008. Accessed 8 Aug. 2013.

Published 2018-06-18