Official name: The Republic of Serbia . It contains two autonomous provinces: Vojvodina and Kosovo-Metohija.
Area: 88,361 km² , Time: GMT + 1
Climate: Temperate continental climate, with a gradual transition between the four seasons of the year .
Population: 7,498.001 (the latest 2002. census, excluding Kosovo-Metohija)
Language: The official language is Serbian and the script in official use is Cyrillic, while Latin script is also used. In the areas inhabited by ethnic minorities, the languages and scripts of the minorities are in official use, as provided by law.
Capital: Belgrade (Beograd), with a population of 1,8 millions, is the administrative, economic and cultural centre of Serbia.
Religion: The main religion in Serbia is Christian Ortodox. There are also other religious communities in Serbia: Islamic, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and other.
Government: Democratic republic. The president and the parliament are elected every four years in general elections. Current president of Serbia is Boris Tadic.
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Currency: The monetary unit is the Dinar (CSD) - 1 Dinar = 100 Para. Coins: 50 Para, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 Dinar
Banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 and 5000 Dinar
Power supply: 220 V, 50 Hz
Banks & Postal service: Most banks and post offices are open from 08.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m. on weekdays and from 08.00 a.m. to 03.00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays there is usually a designated bank or post office that maintains needed services.
Shops: Food shops typically open at 06.00 a.m. and work until 09.00 p.m., both weekdays and Saturdays. Sundays they typically operate from 06.00 a.m. to 03.00 p.m. Everywhere, there are stores open 24 hours a day. Markets are opened every day from 06.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Credit cards: International credit cards Visa, Master Card, Diners and others are accepted in the majority of stores, hotels and restaurants.
Important phone numbers:
Police: 92
Fire service: 93
Medical emergency: 94
Help on the road: 987
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