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Customs and Culture
About the People
People in Serbia and Montenegro are extremely patriotic, and place a very high value on family and kinship networks. As the turbulent recent history has wreaked havoc on the economic and social structures, people have turned inward, and become more suspicious of outsiders. Unemployment is still nearly 30%, and there is now a large gap between the wealthy and the poor. Serbia and Montenegro have their separate governance, each with its own president, legislation and court system. Yugoslavia was once admired for its diverse and integrated society, and will no doubt strive to return to normal commerce with its neighbors. The social order is patriarchal, although this is slowly changing as women increasingly need to be bread-winners alongside men.
Cultural Attributes
People in Serbia and Montenegro are incredibly patriotic and highly value family and kinship networks. As the turbulent recent history has wreaked havoc on the economic and social structures, people have turned inward and become more suspicious of outsiders. Unemployment is still nearly 30%, and a large gap exists between the wealthy and the poor.
Heartland of the Balkans
Greetings, Gestures & Visiting
In Serbia, greetings are an important part of social interaction, and customs for greeting can vary depending on the situation and the level of familiarity between individuals.
Diet
The Serbian staple diet relies on bread, fruit, meat, and dairy products, including yogurt and cottage cheese. Peppers are also a common ingredient in many dishes. The national dish is called cevapcici. It consists of small meat patties, highly spiced and grilled.
Family
The extended family is still strong, but young people prefer to move into their own apartment. The normal size of family is one or two children. Grand-parents often help to look after the grand-children, and are cared for by their adult children when they become frail or ill.
Dating Customs
Teenagers may meet at school, church activities, or with family outings. In their late teens, they can go out to cafes, movies or go for walks. Arranged marriages are not in currency, and young people select their own marriage partners. The age of marriage is moving up to late twenties.
Recreation
Recreational activities vary depending on personal interests, location, and available resources.
Student Life
It is not unusual for kids to have a very busy day from very early in the morning. Getting up around 5 or 6 a.m., on occasions even earlier, the young one(s) get out of bed to start a new day. While their fellow city classmates have the luxury of having virtually no chores before breakfast, kids living in rural areas have to tend to the livestock or do some other small chore before they eat breakfast.
Holidays
National Day
4/27Independence
Dates of Interest
- January 7th
The Srem Wine Festival takes place in the town of Sremska Mitrovica in the Srem region of Serbia. It celebrates the local wine production with wine tastings, cultural performances, culinary delights, and traditional crafts.
How do people greet each other in Serbia?
Greetings vary by familiarity: firm handshakes with eye contact in formal settings, and two kisses on the cheek among friends and family (usually starting with the right cheek). Common verbal greetings include "Zdravo," "Dobar dan," and "Dobro jutro."
Do
- Offer a firm handshake with direct eye contact when meeting someone for the first time
- Use titles and last names in formal or professional situations
- Show deference and use formal language when greeting elders
- Maintain eye contact and use warm, friendly body language
Good to know
- Two cheek kisses are typical among friends and family, though the number can vary by region
- Serbians are known for warmth and hospitality, so greetings often include expressions of goodwill
What are the dining customs in Serbia?
Serbians eat continental style, with the fork in the left hand and knife in the right. Lunch is the main meal, usually taken at 3 PM, followed by a light supper around 8 PM.
Do
- Hold your fork in the left hand and knife in the right (continental style)
- Try national dishes like cevapcici (spiced grilled meat patties), gibanica, proja, sarma, and palacinke
Good to know
- Breakfast usually includes bread, eggs, meat, and kajmak (a dairy sour cream dip)
- The staple diet relies on bread, fruit, meat, and dairy such as yogurt and cottage cheese
- Coffee is prepared Turkish style, and the fruit juice sok is very popular
What should I know about visiting and hospitality in Serbia?
Serbians frequently visit one another to maintain close ties with family and friends, and visitors may bring gifts on special occasions like birthdays.
Do
- Bring a gift when visiting on special occasions like birthdays
Don’t
- Don't open a gift while the guest who gave it is still present
How should I dress in Serbia?
Modern Western clothing such as jeans, shirts, dresses, and suits is prevalent in urban areas and among younger generations. Traditional folk costumes are reserved for cultural events, festivals, and weddings.
Good to know
- Formal attire like suits and dresses is expected for weddings, parties, and business functions
- Warm outerwear such as coats, wool sweaters, and insulated boots is common in winter
- Casual and sportswear is common for everyday activities and leisure
Which gestures should I avoid in Serbia?
Several gestures can be seen as offensive in Serbia, so be mindful of your body language and hand signs.
Don’t
- Don't show the sole of your foot or shoe toward someone
- Don't use the "OK" gesture, which may carry a vulgar meaning
- Don't point directly at someone with your finger
- Don't whistle indoors, as it is considered impolite and unlucky
Good to know
- Crossing your fingers may be interpreted as a sign of dishonesty
- Avoid negative body language like rolling eyes, sighing loudly, or crossing arms defensively
What is family life like in Serbia?
The extended family remains strong, though young people prefer their own apartments and typical families have one or two children. The social order is patriarchal, though this is slowly changing as more women become breadwinners.
Good to know
- Grandparents often help look after grandchildren and are cared for by their adult children when frail or ill
- Young people select their own marriage partners; arranged marriages are not practiced
- The age of marriage is moving up to the late twenties
What do people do for fun in Serbia?
Football is immensely popular, along with basketball and tennis, while socializing over meals and drinks is a common pastime. Serbia's diverse landscapes make outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and cycling popular.
Good to know
- Explore outdoor areas like Tara National Park, Kopaonik Mountain, and along the Danube River
- Enjoy cultural activities such as museums, theaters, concerts, and traditional festivals
- Belgrade and other urban centers have vibrant nightlife with bars, clubs, and cafes
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Sources: CountryReports
Photos of Serbia
Photos of Serbia
Povlen Mountain, Serbia
Sunset over Belgrade as seen from Serbia.
Farmland near Vojvodina, Serbia
Farmland near Vojvodina, Serbia
Wooden town of Mecavnik, Serbia
A Banatian house in the countryside of Serbia
Countryside near Zlatibor mountain, Serbia
Knez Mihailo’s monumnet, Belgrade, Serbia
Vegetables grown in Serbia and being sold at market.
Countryside home near Vojvodinian, Serbia
Belgrade
Belgrade
Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism
- Travel Alert Status
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
- Time Difference
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Climate
- A continental climate predominates in Serbia with cold winters and warm summers. Montenegro is largely the same, but with alpine conditions in the mountains and a Mediterranean climate on the Adriatic coast. The Belgrade climate is moderate continental with four, distinct seasons. Autumn is longer than spring, with lengthy sunny and warm periods. Winter is not particularly harsh, and averages 21 days with below freezing temperatures. January is the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of -0.2°C/31.6°F. Spring is rather short and rainy. Summer starts abruptly. The average daily temperature in the hottest month of July is 34.2°C/93°F, but it is not uncommon for highs to reach the upper 30s and lower 40s Celsius (90s, 100s Fahrenheit) in the summertime. Average humidity is 70%. Belgrade has a characteristic southeastern and eastern wind called "košava," which brings fair and dry weather. It is most frequent in the fall and winter, lasting for 2-3 days. The average košava speed is 25-43 km/h. The capital has an annual average of 139 days with precipitation, including 27 days of snow. The most intense precipitation occurs in May and June, when 1-day rains are most frequent. February is the driest month. The annual average precipitation is 701mm / 27.6.''
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- 45
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Recipes
History
History
Historical Eras
Medieval Serbian Kingdom
814 – 1459
Stefan Nemanja founded the Nemanjić dynasty around 1170, establishing the first cohesive Serbian state and laying the foundations of the Serbian Orthodox Church, canonized through his son St. Sava in 1219. The realm reached its territorial apex under Stefan Dušan (1331–1355), who styled himself Emperor of the Serbs and Greeks. Decline followed swiftly; the catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 broke Serbian noble power, and the fall of Smederevo in 1459 ended Serbian statehood.
Ottoman Rule
1459 – 1817
For nearly four centuries, Serbian lands were administered as Ottoman provinces, with the Serbian Orthodox Church serving as the principal institution preserving Serbian language, identity, and cultural memory despite periodic suppressions. Two major uprisings punctuated this era: Karađorđe Petrović led the First Serbian Uprising (1804–1813) and Miloš Obrenović the Second (1815–1817), founding rival dynasties that would shape Serbian politics for a century. These revolts won limited autonomy and set Serbia irreversibly on the path toward independence.
Principality & Independence
1817 – 1918
Serbia gained formal international recognition as an autonomous principality under Ottoman suzerainty following the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829, and achieved full independence at the Congress of Berlin in 1878, largely through Russian diplomatic support. The Obrenović and Karađorđević dynasties alternated in power amid constitutional struggles and foreign entanglements. Serbia emerged as a regional military power after the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913, but the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914 by Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip ignited World War I, ultimately destroying the old European order.
Yugoslavia
1918 – 1992
The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes — renamed Yugoslavia in 1929 — united South Slavic peoples under Serbian royal leadership, though Croatian resentment of Belgrade's dominance created persistent tensions. Axis occupation during World War II was met by both royalist Chetnik and communist Partisan resistance; Marshal Josip Broz Tito's Partisans prevailed, establishing the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1945. Tito's independent brand of communism, including expulsion from the Soviet bloc in 1948 and leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement, defined Yugoslavia until his death in 1980, after which ethnic nationalism rapidly destabilized the federation.
Post-Yugoslav Transition
1992 – 2006
Following the secession of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Macedonia in 1991–1992, Serbia and Montenegro proclaimed the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia under Slobodan Milošević, whose exploitation of Serbian nationalism fueled devastating wars across the former federation and triggered NATO's 1999 bombing campaign over Kosovo. Milošević was ousted in the democratic revolution of October 2000 and later extradited to the International Criminal Tribunal at The Hague. The state union of Serbia and Montenegro, established in 2003 under EU mediation, dissolved peacefully in 2006 when Montenegro voted for independence.
Modern Serbia
2006 – present
As an independent republic for the first time in its modern history, Serbia pursued European integration while navigating the deeply contentious unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo in 2008, which Belgrade refuses to recognize. Democratic consolidation proceeded unevenly, marked by the dominance of the Serbian Progressive Party under Aleksandar Vučić from 2012 onward and ongoing negotiations over EU accession. Serbia's geopolitical position — balancing EU candidacy with close economic and cultural ties to Russia and China — remains the defining tension of its contemporary politics.
Overview
The first Serbian kingdom was created in 1170 A.D. by Stefan Nemanja,
Timeline of Key Events
814
Formation of Serbia.
Formation of Serbia.
1182
Serbia allies itself with Hungary to gain independence.
Serbia allies itself with Hungary to gain independence.
1330
The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd.
The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia.
1389
Serb nobility decimated in battle of Kosovo Polje as Ottoman Empire expands.
Serb nobility decimated in battle of Kosovo Polje as Ottoman Empire expands.
1400 – 1800
Serbia absorbed by Ottoman Empire.
Serbia absorbed by Ottoman Empire.
1403
Belgrade became capital of Serbia for the first time.
Belgrade became capital of Serbia for the first time.
1878
Serbian independence recognized by international treaties.
Serbian independence recognized by international treaties.
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View expanded historyInteresting Facts
Interesting Facts
1389-1815 Ottoman Empire rules Serbia
If someone requests a song, the musicians are tipped in an amusing way. The person places a bill on the neck of the instrument, or sticks the money onto the perspiring forehead of the musician.
Egg tapping: Serbian Easter includes a special ritual with Easter eggs. Children and adults tap their eggs together to see which egg is strongest. One person holds an egg in his fist with only the tip showing while another person taps it with the tip of her own egg. The winner is the one whose egg does not crack.
When you are introduced to someone in Serbia, you shake hands and both you and the other person say your own first and last names,
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View all interesting factsGeography and Environment
Geography and Environment
- Terrain
- extremely varied; to the north, rich fertile plains; to the east, limestone ranges and basins; to the southeast, ancient mountains and hills; to the southwest, extremely high shoreline with no islands off the coast
- Climate
- A continental climate predominates in Serbia with cold winters and warm summers. Montenegro is largely the same, but with alpine conditions in the mountains and a Mediterranean climate on the Adriatic coast. The Belgrade climate is moderate continental with four, distinct seasons. Autumn is longer than spring, with lengthy sunny and warm periods. Winter is not particularly harsh, and averages 21 days with below freezing temperatures. January is the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of -0.2°C/31.6°F. Spring is rather short and rainy. Summer starts abruptly. The average daily temperature in the hottest month of July is 34.2°C/93°F, but it is not uncommon for highs to reach the upper 30s and lower 40s Celsius (90s, 100s Fahrenheit) in the summertime. Average humidity is 70%. Belgrade has a characteristic southeastern and eastern wind called "košava," which brings fair and dry weather. It is most frequent in the fall and winter, lasting for 2-3 days. The average košava speed is 25-43 km/h. The capital has an annual average of 139 days with precipitation, including 27 days of snow. The most intense precipitation occurs in May and June, when 1-day rains are most frequent. February is the driest month. The annual average precipitation is 701mm / 27.6.''
- Natural Hazards
- destructive earthquakes
- Current Environmental Issues
- pollution of coastal waters from sewage outlets, especially in tourist-related areas such as Kotor; air pollution around Belgrade and other industrial cities; water pollution from industrial wastes dumped into the Sava which flows into the Danube
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View full geographyPeople & Demographics
People & Demographics
Religion
Languages Spoken
Serbian 95%, Albanian 5%
- Albanian
- Serbian
- Serbo-Croatian
Population
- Population
- 7,344,847
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- BELGRADE (capital) 1.135 million
- Nationality Noun
- Serb(s); Montenegrin(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Serb 62.6%, Albanian 16.5%, Montenegrin 5%, Hungarian 3.3%, other 12.6%
Education
- Literacy Definition
- age 15 and over can read and write
More than 70% of schools in rural areas are very old buildings. During the 90s period, the maintenance of schools was neglected. TV news reported about leaky ceilings, drafty windows, etc. Some objects were even closed because of the fear they would collapse. However, in recent years much has been done to improve the situation, fixing the roofs, improving the toilet and sanitation systems. Equipment and tools still are a problem because they are usually very expensive. All schools have desks, books (usually old books) and the basics but very few have computers or any modern equipment. Musical instruments are also quite expensive, so some schools may have a small piano older than 15 years. Also, a substantial percentage of rural kids do not have computers.
Health Information
- Major Infectious Diseases — degree of risk
- intermediate
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View full people and societyGovernment & Politics
Government & Politics
Country Identity
- Country Name
- Serbia
- Full Country Name
- Republic of Serbia
- Local - Long
- Republika Srbija
- Local - Short
- Srbija
- Former Name
- People's Republic of Serbia, Socialist Republic of Serbia
Government Structure
- Government Type
- republic
- Legal System
- based on civil law system
- Executive Branch
- chief of state: President Aleksandar VUCIC (since 31 May 2017); note - the president serves as chief of state head of government: Prime Minister Milos VUCEVIC (since 2 May 2024); note - the prime minister serves as head of government cabinet: Government (cabinet) elected by the National Assembly elections: president elected by direct popular vote for a five-year term, eligible for a second term; election last held on 3 April 2022 (next to be held in 2027); prime minister elected by the National Assembly election results: Aleksandar VUCIC reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Aleksandar VUCIC (SNS) 59.8%, Zdravko PONOS (NADA coalition) 18.9%, Milos JOVANOVIC (NADA) 6.1%, other 15.2%
- Legislative Branch
- unicameral Parliament (126 seats - 91 Serbian, 35 Montenegrin - filled by nominees of the two state parliaments for the first two years, after which the Constitutional Charter calls for direct elections elections: last held 25 February 2003 (next to be held 2006 in Montenegro and 2007 in Serbia) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Serbian parties: SRS 30, DSS 20, DS 13, G17 Plus 12, SPO-NS 8, SPS 8; Montenegrin parties: DPS 15, SNP 9, SDP 4, DSS 3, NS 2, LSCG 2
- Judicial Branch
- The Court of Serbia and Montenegro; judges are elected by the Serbia and Montenegro Parliament for six-year terms note: since the promulgation of the 2003 Constitution, the Federal Court has constitutional and administrative functions; it has an equal number of judges from each republic
- Suffrage
- 16 years of age, if employed; 18 years of age, universal
- Constitution
- 4-Feb-03
- Independence
- 27 April 1992 (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia or FRY - now Serbia and Montenegro - formed as self-proclaimed successor to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia or SFRY)
- National Holiday
- National Day, 27 April
Capital City
- Capital Name
- Belgrade (Beograd)
- Capital - geographic coordinate
- 44 50 N, 20 30 E
- Capital Time Difference
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
the Serbian "Beograd" means "white fortress" or "white city" and dates back to the 9th century; the name derives from the white fortress wall that once enclosed the city
Military
Branches: Serbian Armed Forces (Vojska Srbije, VS): Land Forces Command (includes Riverine Component, consisting of a river flotilla on the Danube), Air and Air Defense Forces Command
Embassy / Diplomatic Mission
U.S. Embassy Belgrade
Bulevar kneza Aleksandra Karadordevica 92
11040 Belgrade
Serbia
Telephone: 381-11-7064-000
Email: belgradeacs@state.gov
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View full government detailsEconomy
Economy
Serbia operates an upper-middle-income economy that has undergone significant transformation since the end of the Milosevic era. After the political changes of October 2000, successive governments pursued macroeconomic stabilization, market liberalization, and structural reforms, gradually reintegrating the country into international financial institutions including the IMF, World Bank, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Serbia became an independent state in 2006 following Montenegro's declaration of independence, and Kosovo declared independence in 2008, though Belgrade does not recognize this status.
The Serbian economy is services-oriented, with the tertiary sector accounting for roughly half of GDP, followed by industry and a smaller but strategically important agricultural sector. Key industries include automotive manufacturing, machinery, food processing, base metals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and a rapidly expanding information and communications technology sector. Agriculture remains a notable export earner, particularly grains, fruit, and processed foods.
GDP reached approximately $75 billion in 2023, with GDP per capita of around $11,000. The economy has shown resilience in recent years, posting growth of about 2.5% in 2023 after a strong post-pandemic recovery, with growth projected near 3.5% in 2024. Inflation, which spiked above 12% in 2022 amid global energy and food price shocks, has moderated to around 4–5%. Unemployment has fallen substantially from historic highs to roughly 9–10%, though youth unemployment, informal employment, and labor force emigration remain significant challenges.
Serbia is an official candidate for European Union membership and has aligned much of its trade and regulatory framework with the EU, which is by far its largest trading partner. The country also maintains free trade arrangements with EFTA, CEFTA, Turkey, and a strategic economic relationship with China and Russia. Foreign direct investment has grown strongly, exceeding $4.5 billion annually in recent years, concentrated in automotive, mining, real estate, and technology.
Persistent challenges include the dominance of state-owned enterprises in key sectors, slow progress in completing privatization, rule-of-law and governance concerns, environmental pressures linked to mining and energy, dependence on imported energy, and demographic decline. The Serbian dinar remains the national currency, managed by the National Bank of Serbia under a managed-float regime with an informal anchor to the euro. Ongoing arrangements with the IMF continue to shape fiscal and monetary policy, with an emphasis on fiscal discipline, public investment in infrastructure, and green transition objectives.
Snapshot
- Currency Name and Code
- Serbia Dinar (CSD)
- GDP — official exchange rate
- $19,190,000,000 (USD)
- GDP Real Growth Rate
- 5.9%
Banknotes
Budget & Public Finance
- Annual Budget
- $11,120,000,000 (USD)
- Public Debt (% of GDP)
- 53.1%
- External Debt
- $15,430,000,000 (USD)
- Investment (% of GDP)
- 14.2%
- Economic Aid
- $2,000,000,000 (USD)
- Current Account Balance
- -$2,451,000,000 (USD)
Labor, Industry & Trade
- Industries
- machine building (aircraft, trucks, and automobiles; tanks and weapons; electrical equipment; agricultural machinery); metallurgy (steel, aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, chromium, antimony, bismuth, cadmium); mining (coal, bauxite, nonferrous ore, iron ore, limestone); consumer goods (textiles, footwear, foodstuffs, appliances); electronics, petroleum products, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals
- Agriculture Products
- cereals, fruits, vegetables, tobacco, olives; cattle, sheep, goats
- Export Commodities
- manufactured goods, food and live animals, raw materials
- Export Partners
- Italy 31.3%, Germany 19.7%, Greece 6.9%, Austria 5.9%, France 4.5%, Hungary 4.3%
- Import Commodities
- machinery and transport equipment, fuels and lubricants, manufactured goods, chemicals, food and live animals, raw materials
- Import Partners
- Germany 18.9%, Italy 17.1%, Austria 8%, Slovenia 7.6%, Hungary 5.2%, Greece 4.1%, France 4.1%, Bulgaria 4%
Energy
- Oil Production
- 14,660 bbl/day
- Oil Consumption
- 85,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves
- 38,750,000 bbl/day
- Natural Gas Production
- 650,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Consumption
- 2,550,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Imports
- 0 cu m
- Natural Gas Exports
- 0 cu m
- Natural Gas Reserves
- 48,140,000,000 cu m
Communications
- Telephone System
- general assessment: replacements of, and upgrades to, telecommunications equipment damaged during the 1999 war has resulted in a modern digitalized telecommunications system domestic: wireless service, available through multiple providers with national coverage, is growing very rapidly; best telecommunications services are centered in urban centers; 3G mobile network launched in 2007 international: country code - 381
- Internet Country Code
- .rs
News & Weather
News & Weather
Current Weather
Latest News
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Climate Overview
A continental climate predominates in Serbia with cold winters and warm summers. Montenegro is largely the same, but with alpine conditions in the mountains and a Mediterranean climate on the Adriatic coast. The Belgrade climate is moderate continental with four, distinct seasons. Autumn is longer than spring, with lengthy sunny and warm periods. Winter is not particularly harsh, and averages 21 days with below freezing temperatures. January is the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of -0.2°C/31.6°F. Spring is rather short and rainy. Summer starts abruptly. The average daily temperature in the hottest month of July is 34.2°C/93°F, but it is not uncommon for highs to reach the upper 30s and lower 40s Celsius (90s, 100s Fahrenheit) in the summertime. Average humidity is 70%.
Belgrade has a characteristic southeastern and eastern wind called "košava," which brings fair and dry weather. It is most frequent in the fall and winter, lasting for 2-3 days. The average košava speed is 25-43 km/h.
The capital has an annual average of 139 days with precipitation, including 27 days of snow. The most intense precipitation occurs in May and June, when 1-day rains are most frequent. February is the driest month. The annual average precipitation is 701mm / 27.6.''
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