Description

Serbia is landlocked in Central and Southeast Europe. It is in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Hungary on the north; Romania and Bulgaria on the east; Albania and the Republic of Macedonia on the south; and Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the west. The country has mostly plains and hills in the north and is mostly mountainous in the south. Because of the difference of terrain, Serbia experiences a continental and Adriatic climate. The latter is currently overseen by the United Nations as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region. Serbia once part of the former Yugoslavia, followed by the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, gained its official independence in June of 2006.

To succeed the Milosevic-era, Serbia ratified a new constitution in 2006, declaring the country a Parliamentary Republic. The Serbian economy is based on the Dinar, which is still suffering the aftermath of the Milosevic-era.

Serbia is probably the one most diverse European country. While the North holds more of the Central European culture, the South displays a more oriental way of life. In the Serbian capital, Belgrade, many monuments and historical sites fill the view. One can see Pobednik, the Victor, a symbol of Belgrade; or the Temple of Saint Sava, which is the largest Orthodox Church in the world. Tourism in Serbia is mostly focused on the villages and mountains of the country. The most famous mountain resorts are Zlatibor, Kopaonik, and the Tara. There are also many spas in Serbia, one the biggest of which is Vrnjačka Banja.

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