| SERBIA Updated 08/06/10 |
Republic of Serbia is located in the southeast of the European Continent, with a population of 7,344,847, making it the
97th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Belgrade with a total population of 1,630,000. The
country encompasses 88,361 square kilometers making it the 113th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries
with Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. While still one
nation, Kosovo is administered as an autonomous province.
President Boris Tadic is recognized as the Chief of State and achieve that status through direct vote and holds that
position for five years. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that
status through appointment by the National Assembly and holds that position for five years. Its form of government is
a Republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 28th of September 1990.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Serbian, Romanian, Hungarian, Slovak, Ukrainian and Croatian. It
counts among its major religions Serbian Orthodox, Muslim, Roman Catholic and Protestant. As sources of mass
communication it has 153 Radio stations but no Television stations whatsoever.
Major geographical features are Daravica, its highest point at 2,656 meters. It’s lowest point used to be the Adriatic
Sea however, since Montenegro has received its independence, Serbia’s low point is still too be determined as they no
longer claim the Adriatic Sea as a border. The most likely geographic low point is now in northern Serbia somewhere
on the Pannonian Plain. Its principal waterways are the Danube and Sava Rivers, which measure 587 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are sugar, agricultural machinery,
electrical and communication equipment, paper and pulp, lead and transportation equipment. Its official currency is
Yugoslav Dinar.
Here’s something you may not know about Serbia. On the night of the 11th of July in 1903 Narodna Obdrana and his
followers chopped King Alexander the 1st and Queen Drago to pieces and threw the remains from the Palace balcony.
The body parts remained there throughout the next morning.
97th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Belgrade with a total population of 1,630,000. The
country encompasses 88,361 square kilometers making it the 113th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries
with Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. While still one
nation, Kosovo is administered as an autonomous province.
President Boris Tadic is recognized as the Chief of State and achieve that status through direct vote and holds that
position for five years. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that
status through appointment by the National Assembly and holds that position for five years. Its form of government is
a Republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 28th of September 1990.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Serbian, Romanian, Hungarian, Slovak, Ukrainian and Croatian. It
counts among its major religions Serbian Orthodox, Muslim, Roman Catholic and Protestant. As sources of mass
communication it has 153 Radio stations but no Television stations whatsoever.
Major geographical features are Daravica, its highest point at 2,656 meters. It’s lowest point used to be the Adriatic
Sea however, since Montenegro has received its independence, Serbia’s low point is still too be determined as they no
longer claim the Adriatic Sea as a border. The most likely geographic low point is now in northern Serbia somewhere
on the Pannonian Plain. Its principal waterways are the Danube and Sava Rivers, which measure 587 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are sugar, agricultural machinery,
electrical and communication equipment, paper and pulp, lead and transportation equipment. Its official currency is
Yugoslav Dinar.
Here’s something you may not know about Serbia. On the night of the 11th of July in 1903 Narodna Obdrana and his
followers chopped King Alexander the 1st and Queen Drago to pieces and threw the remains from the Palace balcony.
The body parts remained there throughout the next morning.
| Belgrade River |
| Daravica- Serbia's highest point on the border with Albania |
| Belgrade- Serbia's capital and largest city |
| Drina River- along Serbia's border with Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Morava River |
| Novi Pazar, the closest Serbian city to Kosovo and Montenegro |
| Serbia Prizen in Kosovo |
| Serbians folk dancing |
| Novi Sad on the Danube River |
Serbia is very pretty and, if you were paying attention, almost all the town or city shots were
with a church in the background. Sadly Serbia has often been at war. (Did you know that
when King Alexander the 1st and Queen Drago were murdered it was one of the causes for
WWI?) This new war was in Kosovo which is part of Serbia but is now trying to become its
own country. Please go and visit Serbia now that they are at peace. Thank you.
with a church in the background. Sadly Serbia has often been at war. (Did you know that
when King Alexander the 1st and Queen Drago were murdered it was one of the causes for
WWI?) This new war was in Kosovo which is part of Serbia but is now trying to become its
own country. Please go and visit Serbia now that they are at peace. Thank you.
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1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Subotica Synagogue on the Pannonian Plain near the Hungarian border- Serbia's lowest and northernmost point |
| Sunset over the Sava River |
| The Danube River- the principle waterway of Serbia |
| Zrenjanin on the Tisza River |
| Traditional Serbian dining |
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| Bac- on Serbia's border with Croatia |
| River Tresnijca at Ljubovija on Serbia's border with Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Tri-border of Serbia, Hungary and Croatia- Serbia's westernmost point |
| Serbian minefield on the border of Kosovo and Albania- Serbia's southernmost point |
| Pristina- the capital and largest city of Kosovo |
| Presevo on Serbia's border with Macedonia |
| Pirot on the Bulgarian border- Serbia's easternmost point |
| Djerdap River at Kladova on Serbia's border with Romania |
| Traditional Serbian urban dress |
| Karadordeva Snicla- a Serbian dish of rolled steak and cream sauce filling |
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.1% (2009 est.)
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