Serbia
General
Population: 7,379,339 (2009)
Land Area: 77,474 sq km
Natural Resources: Oil, gas, coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, chromite, gold, silver, magnesium, pyrite, limestone, marble, salt, arable land
Capital: Belgrade
Political System: Republic
State Leader: Boris Tadic (2004)
Head of Government: Mirko Cvetkovic (2008)
Languages: Serbian, Hungarian, Bosniak, Romany
Currency: Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Major Religions: Serbian Orthodox 85%, Catholic 5,5%, Protestant 1,1%, Muslim 3,2%, Unspecified 2,6%, Other, Unknown or Atheist 2,6%
Major Ethnicities: Serb 82,9%, Hungarian 3,9%, Romany 1,4%, Yugoslavs 1,1%, Bosniaks 1,8%, Montenegrin 0,9%, Other 8%
Life Expectancy: 73,9 years (2009)
Economy
GDP: 52,18 billion (2008)
GDP Per Capita: 10,900 (2008)
GDP Growth Rate: 5,6% (2008)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 12,3%, Industry 24,2%, Services 63,5% (2007)
Labour Force By Occupation: Agriculture 30%, Industry 46%, Services 24% (2002)
Industries: Sugar, agricultural machinery, electrical and communication equipment, paper and pulp, lead, transportation equipment
Agriculture Products: Wheat, maize, sugar beets, sunflower, raspberries; beefs, pork, milk
Tourism Revenue: 77 million (2002)
Unemployment Rate: 18,8% (2007)
Military
Army Size: 65 300 (2004)
Budget: NA
Current Situation
Serbia is located in the Balkans region of Southern Europe. Serbia is bordered by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Romania. Serbia's economy suffered after the breakdown of Yougoslavia, first by the disintegration of the interior market with other ex-Yougoslav republics, and by sanctions imposed during the Kosovo War. However, since about 2000 the economy has been growing at a strong and steady pace, and promises to continue this trend. Agriculture is a very important sector, with frozen fruits and raspberries being important products.
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