Facts

Name of state: Republic of Serbia

Population (excluding Kosovo and Metohija): more than 7,186,862 , 83% Serbs

Capital city: Belgrade, population1,660,000

Autonomous regions: Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija

Geographic location: Southeastern and Central Europe, Balkan Peninsula, Western Balkans

Area: 88,509 km2

Climate: moderate continental

Longest river: Danube, Serbian section, 588 km

Main tributaries of Danube in Serbia:Tisa, Sava, Tamiš, Morava, Nera and Timok.

Highest mountain peak: Đeravica (in the Prokletije range), 2656 m

International dialling code: +381

Official currency: the dinar (RSD), http://www.nbs.rs/internet/english/index.html

National Internet domain:.rs

National vehicle code: SRB

Official language: Serbian

Official script: Cyrillic

Faiths: 85% Eastern Orthodox Christian, 5.5% Roman Catholic Christian, 3.2% Muslim

National holiday: 15^thFebruary – Serbian National Statehood Day

Time zone: central European, CET (GMT + 1 hour)

Electricity: 220 ~ 230V, 50 Hz

Water from public mains: Safe to drink

The most used foreign languages: English, German