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Serbia

Republic of Serbia

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Official name
Republic of Serbia Република Србија · Serbian
Capital
Belgrade
Region
Southeast Europe
Population (2018 est.)
≈ 7 million
Area
88,361 km²
Currency
Serbian dinar (RSD)
Neighbours
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania
Internet / phone
.rs, .срб · +381

Where it is

Notable facts

  • Serbia is a major exporter of raspberries, supplying a large share of the world market.
  • Belgrade’s Kalemegdan fortress overlooks the confluence of the Sava and the Danube and has been fought over dozens of times.
  • Seventeen Roman emperors were born on the territory of modern Serbia, including Constantine the Great at Niš.
  • Novak Djokovic, one of tennis’s most successful players, is Serbian.

World Heritage 5 sites

National dish

Ćevapčićiћевапчићи Grilled fingers of minced meat, served with onion, kajmak and flatbread.

Sarma and pljeskavica are claimed as often, and all three are shared across the former Yugoslavia.