 Serbia — (sûr´bē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... 1389-1815 Ottoman Empire rules Serbia »» More
Eating & Recipes... People in Serbia and Montenegro eat in the continental style, with fork in »» More
In Their Language... Serbians greet friends and family with a handshake, and women kiss eac »» More
Fashion... Western-style clothing is the norm in urban areas, while in rural areas wom »» More
Socializing... People in Serbia and Montenegro are extremely patriotic, and place a very h »» More
Family... The extended family is still strong, but young people prefer to move into t »» More
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Serbia History
The first Serbian kingdom was created in 1170 A.D. by Stefan Nemanja,
the founder of the Nemanjic dynasty, whose son was canonized as St.
Sava and became the patron saint of the autocephalous Serbian Orthodox
Church founded in 1219. Serbia’s territories expanded under the rule of
King Milutin, »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Belgrade
Population: 7,344,847
GDP: $78,360,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 102,350 (sq km) 39,517 (sq mi)
Currency: new Yugoslav dinar (YUM); note - in Montenegro the euro is legal tender; in Kosovo both the euro and the Yugoslav dinar are legal (2002)
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