Facts about Serbia

  • The country's official name is the Republic of Serbia.
  • The Republic of Serbia was formed on June 6, 2006.
  • The capital of Serbia and its largest city is Belgrade.
  • Official language: Serbian.
  • Other recognized languages spoken in the country are Romanian, Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Albanian and Rusyn.
  • Ethnic groups 83 percent Serbs, 4 percent Hungarians, 2 percent Bosniaks, 11 percent others
  • Demonym Serbian
  • Area - 34 116 sq mi (88 361 km²)
  • Population 7,306,677
  • The main religion in the country is Christian Orthodox.
  • Serbia is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans.
  • Currency - Serbian Dinar (RSD).
  • About 95% of the world’s top quality raspberries come from Serbia.
  • The Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great, was born in Nis, Serbia, in 274 AD.
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