Summary
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Serbia:
Serbia – landlocked sovereign country located in Southeastern Europe and comprising the southern portion of the Pannonian Plain and a central portion of the Balkan Peninsula.[1] Serbia is bordered by Hungary to the north; Romania and Bulgaria to the east; North Macedonia and constitutionally only, Albania (via Kosovo, a disputed territory over which Serbia has no control, thus no direct access to Albania)[2] to the south; and Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the west. The capital of Serbia is Belgrade.
For centuries, shaped at cultural boundaries between East and West, a powerful medieval kingdom – later renamed the Serbian Empire – occupied much of the Balkans. Torn by domestic feuds, Ottoman, Hungarian, and later, Austrian incursions, the Serbian state collapsed by the mid-16th century. The positive outcome of the Serbian revolution in 1817 marked the birth of modern Serbia. Within a century it reacquired Kosovo, Raška and Vardar Macedonia from the Ottoman Empire. Likewise, in 1918 the former autonomous Habsburg crownland of Vojvodina proclaimed its secession from Austria-Hungary to unite with Serbia, preceded by the Syrmia region.
The current borders of the country were established following the end of World War II, when Serbia became a federal unit within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Serbia became an independent state again in 2006, after Montenegro left the union that formed after the dissolution of Yugoslavia in 1990s.
In February 2008, the parliament of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia. Serbia's government, as well as the UN Security Council, have not recognized Kosovo's independence. The response from the international community has been mixed. Serbia is a member of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Council of Europe, and is an associate member of the European Union.
General reference edit
- Pronunciation: Serbia /ˈsɜːrbiə/ ⓘ, officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: Република Србија / Republika Srbija, pronounced [rɛpǔblika sř̩bija])
- Common English country name: Serbia
- Official English country name: The Republic of Serbia
- Common endonym(s): Srbija – Србија
- Official endonym(s): Republika Srbija – Република Србија
- Adjectival(s): Serbian
- Demonym(s): Serbs, Serbians
- Etymology: Name of Serbia
- International rankings of Serbia
- ISO country codes: RS, SRB, 688
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:RS
- Internet country code top-level domain: .rs
Geography of Serbia edit
- Serbia is: a sovereign state; a landlocked country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Southern Europe
- Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Southern Europe
- Europe
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Serbia
- High: Velika Rudoka 2,658 m (8,720 ft)
- Low: Iron Gate 28 m (92 ft)
- Land boundaries: 2,026 km (1258 mi)
Kosovo 352 km
Romania 476 km (295 mi)
Bulgaria 318 km (197 mi)
Bosnia and Herzegovina 302 km (187 mi)
Croatia 241 km (149 mi)
Hungary 151 km (93 mi)
Montenegro 203 km (126 mi)
North Macedonia 221 km (137 mi)
- Coastline: none
- Population of Serbia: 9,527,100 (January 1, 2008) - 81st most populous country
- Area of Serbia: 88 361 km2
- Atlas of Serbia
Environment of Serbia edit
- Climate of Serbia
- Environmental issues in Serbia
- Ecoregions in Serbia
- Ecology of Serbia
- Geology of Serbia
- Protected areas of Serbia
- Biosphere reserves in Serbia
- National parks of Serbia
- Wildlife of Serbia
Natural geographic features of Serbia edit
- Glaciers of Serbia
- Islands of Serbia
- Lakes of Serbia
- Mountains of Serbia
- Hills of Serbia
- Rivers of Serbia
- Valleys of Serbia
- World Heritage Sites in Serbia
Regions of Serbia edit
Ecoregions of Serbia edit
Administrative divisions of Serbia edit
Administrative divisions of Serbia
Districts of Serbia edit
Disputed edit
Municipalities of Serbia edit
- Capital of Serbia: Belgrade
- Cities of Serbia
Demography of Serbia edit
Government and politics of Serbia edit
Branches of the government of Serbia edit
Executive branch of the government of Serbia edit
- Head of state: President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Serbia, Ana Brnabić
- Cabinet of Serbia
Legislative branch of the government of Serbia edit
Judicial branch of the government of Serbia edit
- Court system of Serbia
- Supreme Court of Serbia
Foreign relations of Serbia edit
International organization membership edit
The Republic of Serbia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Serbia edit
- Capital punishment in Serbia
- Constitution of Serbia
- Crime in Serbia
- Human rights in Serbia
- Law enforcement in Serbia
- Terrorism in Serbia
Military of Serbia edit
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Serbia
- Navy of Serbia: None
- Air Force of Serbia
- Special forces of Serbia
- Military history of Serbia
- Military ranks of Serbia'
- List of military conflicts involving Serbia
Local government in Serbia edit
Local government in Serbia
History of Serbia edit
- Military history of Serbia
- Legal history of Serbia
- Political history of Serbia
- Economical history of Serbia
- Serbia in the Middle Ages
- History of Ottoman Serbia
- History of Serbia (1804–1918)
- History of Serbia since 1918
Culture of Serbia edit
- Architecture of Serbia
- Cuisine of Serbia
- Festivals in Serbia
- Languages of Serbia
- Media in Serbia
- National symbols of Serbia
- People of Serbia
- Prostitution in Serbia
- Public holidays in Serbia
- Records of Serbia
- Religion in Serbia
- Christianity in Serbia
- Hinduism in Serbia
- Islam in Serbia
- Judaism in Serbia
- Sikhism in Serbia
- World Heritage Sites in Serbia
Art in Serbia edit
- Art in Serbia
- Cinema of Serbia
- Literature of Serbia
- Music of Serbia
- Television in Serbia
- Theatre in Serbia
Sports in Serbia edit
Economy and infrastructure of Serbia edit
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 71st (seventy-first)
- Agriculture in Serbia
- Banking in Serbia
- Communications in Serbia
- Companies of Serbia
- Currency of Serbia: Dinar
- ISO 4217: RSD
- Energy in Serbia
- Energy policy of Serbia
- Oil industry in Serbia
- Health care in Serbia
- Mining in Serbia
- Serbia Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Serbia
- Transport in Serbia
- Water supply and sanitation in Serbia
Education in Serbia edit
Science in Serbia edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Serbia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
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External links edit
Wikimedia Atlas of Serbia
- [1]
- Serbian Government
- e-Government Portal of Serbia
- President of Serbia
- National Assembly of Serbia
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia
- National Tourist Organization of Serbia
- National Bank of Serbia
- Serbia Investment and Export Promotion Agency
- Statistical Office of Serbia
- Serbia: CIA World FactBook 2008
