Serbia
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1878
Official:
Republic of Serbia
Local name:
Србија Srbija
Region:
Southern Europe
Area:
88,360 km²
Capital:
Belgrade
Geography
Serbia is a landlocked country on the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. The land has a total area of 88,360 km² (34,116 mi²). This land area is approximately 111% of the area of Maine. Serbia is thus the 19th biggest country in Europe and in terms of area ranked 113rd worldwide. More than half of all residents (57%) live within cities. Every fifth inhabitant lives in Belgrade.Serbia is comparatively low at an average elevation of 473 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Midžor) is at 2,169 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the eight neighboring countries Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Hungary, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania. The distance between New York City and the Capital Belgrade is about 7,270 km (4,517 mi).
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Current time in Serbia:
The countrywide time in Serbia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in SerbiaSunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Serbia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:6,834,000
Population per km²:77.35
Life expectancy males:Ø 71.4 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 77.5 yearsBirth rate:
8.9 ‰Death rate:
16.9 ‰Males/Females:
47.9% : 52.1%Population pyramid
The currency in Serbia is the Serbian dinar (RSD).
1 Dinar is divided into 100 Para.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 Dinar is divided into 100 Para.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 US dollar = 109.21 Dinars
1000 Dinars = 9.16 US dollar
1000 Dinars = 9.16 US dollar
The climate in Serbia
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Serbia. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 5 and 30 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 32 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -2 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Serbian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Serbian | 88.1 % |
| Hungarian | 3.4 % |
| Bosnian | 1.9 % |
| Romany | 1.4 % |
| other | 5.2 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Orthodoxes | 84.6% |
| Catholics | 5.0% |
| Protestants | 1.0% |
| Muslims | 3.1% |
| nondenominational | 1.1% |
| other | 5.2% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 63.08 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 33,726.2 M $ |
| Importations: | 39,038.5 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.42 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 9.5 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 11.98 % |
| › Corruption index: | 36 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 29.9 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Serbia is a developing country because of its lower economic performance. With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.802, Serbia counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition.
In terms of revenues, Serbia ranks only 71st in the world and, with an average annual income of 8,460 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Land use
| 40% Agricultural areas: | 35,044 km² |
| 31% Forest: | 27,506 km² |
| 1% Water areas: | 900 km² |
| 29% Others: | 25,810 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 44,248 km |
| Railways: | 3,724 km |
| Waterways: | 587 km |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Belgrade / Capital | Central Serbia | 1,379,000 |
| Novi Sad | Vojvodina | 292,000 |
| Niš | Central Serbia | 186,000 |
| Zemun | Central Serbia | 156,000 |
| Kragujevac | Central Serbia | 151,000 |
| Subotica | Vojvodina | 104,000 |
| Pancevo | Vojvodina | 89,000 |
| Zrenjanin | Vojvodina | 74,000 |
| Novi Pazar | Central Serbia | 72,000 |
| Cacak | Central Serbia | 72,000 |
| Kraljevo | Central Serbia | 67,000 |
| Sombor | Vojvodina | 48,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished |
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