Serbia

Serbia forms part of the continent of Europe, where it has a landlocked position and is bordered by Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Romania. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Europe is the world's second smallest continent, occupying a total area of 10,180,000 km2. Europe has 51 countries, with some countries belonging to both Europe and Asia, and forms 6.8% of the world's landmass. Serbia is a landlocked country that spans across a total area of approximately 88,361 km2. It is one of the smaller countries belonging to mainland Europe. Serbia has a similar land area size to the Czech Republic.

The following information provides a guideline to the approximate border lengths of Serbia:
Bosnia and Herzegovina 345 km, Bulgaria 344 km, Croatia 314 km, Hungary 164 km, Kosovo 366 km, Macedonia 101 km, Montenegro 157 km, Romania 531 km.

Northern and southern regions of Serbia have slightly different climates. Northern areas are subject to a continental climate characterized by hot, humid summers with rainfall, and cold winters, and southern regions receive an Adriatic climate with hot summer and autumn seasons with less rainfalls and cold snowy winters. The geography of Serbia is diverse and varies from fertile plains in the north, hilly areas and mountainous regions in the southeast, and limestone ranges and basins in the east. The most major mountain ranges found in Serbia are the Kopnonik, Stara Planina, Golija, Tara, and Zlatibor mountains. The longest river is called Danube and it flows through northern regions of the country. The lowest point of Serbia is the Danube and Timok Rivers at 35m, and the highest point of elevation is Midzor at 2,169m.

The official language of Serbia is Serbian. Other languages that are used as a primary form of communication but on a smaller scale include Hungarian, Bosnian and Romani.

The main religion of Serbia is Orthodox at approximately 84% of the population. Around 5% are Catholic, 3% Muslim and 1% Protestant. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of natural resources present in an individual country depends on varying factors which are influenced by the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, have many natural resources, where as some other countries have limited to none. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources found in Serbia include oil, gas, coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, chromite, silver, gold, magnesium, pyrite, limestone, marble, salt, and arable land suitable for growing crops.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, anthems, songs and mottos represent the national pride and identity of countries across the globe. These national symbols are formed through the unique history of a nation and are symbolic of both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a country such as animals, birds, flowers, trees, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. Here are some important facts on the symbols, songs and colors of Serbia: