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Serbia

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Capital: Belgrade

Population: 9,396,411

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The Geography of Serbia

Total Size: 88,361 square km

Size Comparison: slightly larger than South Carolina

Geographical Coordinates: 44 00 N, 21 00 E

World Region: Europe

General Terrain: extremely varied; to the north, rich fertile plains; to the east, limestone ranges and basins; to the southeast, ancient mountains and hills

Geographical Low Point: NA

Geographical High Point: Daravica 2,656 m

Climate: in the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well distributed rainfall); in other parts, continental and Mediterranean climate (hot, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall)

The People of Serbia

Type of Government: republic

Languages Spoken: Serbian (official nationwide); Romanian, Hungarian, Slovak, Ukrainian, and Croatian (all official in Vojvodina); Albanian (official in Kosovo)

Independence: 5 June 2006 (from Serbia and Montenegro)

National Holiday: National Day, 27 April

Nationality: Serb(s)

Religions: Serbian Orthodox, Muslim, Roman Catholic, Protestant

Economy of Serbia

Major Industries: sugar, agricultural machinery, electrical and communication equipment, paper and pulp, lead, transportation equipment

Agricultural Products: wheat, maize, sugar beets, sunflower, beef, pork, milk

Natural Resources: oil, gas, coal, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, antimony, chromite, nickel, gold, silver, magnesium, pyrite, limestone, marble, salt, arable land

Major Exports: manufactured goods, food and live animals, machinery and transport equipment

Major Imports:

Currency: new Yugoslav dinar (YUM); note - in Kosovo both the euro and the Yugoslav dinar are legal

National GDP: $41,150,000,000

Total Export Revenue: $4,553,000,000

Brief History of Serbia:

The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes was formed in 1918; its name was changed to Yugoslavia in 1929. Occupation by Nazi Germany in 1941 was resisted by various paramilitary bands that fought each other as well as the invaders. The group headed by Jo


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