COUNTRY INFORMATION
Official name
Republic of Serbia
Capital
Belgrade
Coordinates
44°00’ N, 21°00’ E
Location
Serbia is located in Southeastern Europe and shares borders with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia on the west, Hungary on the north, Romania and Bulgaria on the east, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro on the south.
Area
Total area: 77 474 sq km
Land area: 77 474 sq km
Water area: 0 sq km
Land boundaries
2 026 km
Coastline
0 km
Administrative division
Serbia is divided into 161 municipalities.
Political system
Serbia is a republic. President is the chief of state and is elected by direct vote for a five-year term. Prime Minister, the head of government, is elected by the Parliament. Parliament, the National Assembly, is unicameral.
Population
10 159 046
Ethnic groups
Serb 83%, Hungarian 4%, Bosniaks 2%, Romany 1%, Yugoslav 1%, Montenegrin 1%, other 8%
Religions
Serbian Orthodox 85%, Catholic 5%, Muslim 3%, Protestant 1%, other 6%