last edited Dec 11, 2019
Introduction to Serbia
Quick Overview
Key Facts
- Location: in the heart of the Balkans.
- Latitude/longitude: 44°48' N, 20°23' E.
- Local time:
- Capital: Belgrade
- Nature of the state: parliamentary republic.
- Official language: Serbian.
- Currency: Serbian dinar.
- Population: 7,078,110 inhabitants (2018)
- Area: 77,474 km².
- Density: 91 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point:
- Lowest point:
- Coastline: 0 km; no maritime access.
- Driving: on the right.
- Flag: [drapeau: Serbie]
Tourism
Despite a turbulent past, this land—long a crossroads of religions and civilizations—boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage, as well as vast natural spaces waiting to be explored.
Like many countries in recent years, tourism has grown here, and Serbia welcomed 1.711 million visitors in 2018 (nearly three times more than in 2010). The majority of arrivals still come from neighboring countries. Around 25,000 French travelers visited Serbia in 2015.
Travel Essentials
- Destination:
- By air: France-Belgrade.
- Entry requirements: passport or ID card.
- Currency to bring: euros.
- Exchange rate:
- Daily backpacker budget:
- Best for accommodation:
- Best for getting around:
- Risks:
- Best time for climate/crowds/prices:
- Interests (out of ): Nature / ; Adventure ; Culture ; Relaxation/Holidays .
Useful Addresses
Socio-Economic Statistics
- "Quality of life": 67/188 (rank in 2018)
- GDP per capita: $15,100 (2017)
- Average monthly income: ()
- Inflation: +3.1% (2017)
- "Official" unemployment: 14.1% (2017)
- Population below poverty line: 8.9% (2014)
- Life expectancy: 75.9 years (2018)
- Migration rate per 1,000 inhabitants: 0 (2017)
- Population growth: -0.47% (2018)
- Literacy rate: 98.8% (2016)
- Urban population: 56.1% (2018)
- Press freedom: 76/180 (rank in 2018)
- Political regime: flawed democracy (63/167 in 2018)
Sources: World Bank, Human Development Indicators, RSF, The Economist, The World Factbook