Republic of Serbia presentation.

1. SERBIA Written by Jovana Lakic

2. The capital is Belgrade.
The official language is Serbian.
2014 population census was 7,209,764 people.
The currency is the Serbian dinar.
The highest elevation is 2,169 meters.
The lowest elevation is 35 meters.
Other Languages Spoken There
Albanian
Hungarian
Romanian
Slovak
Russian
Croatian
Ukrainian
Bulgarian
Czech
Bosnian
Vlach
Bunjevac
Macedonian
Ruthenian
Romani (Gypsy)

3. Blouses, skirts, vests, jewelry, and ribbons
Shirts, trousers, socks, belts, head-gear, jeleks*
Variety of textures and embroidery
 influences: Austria, Hungary, Germany, Italy,
Ottomans
Changes in different parts of Serbia
*sleeveless coats

4. Two-beat dance called kolo
Bagpipes, flutes, horns, trumpets, lutes, psalteries
Drums and cymbols
Both vocal and non-vocal (instrumental)
Both rural and urban
Links to Videos:
Vocal version - https://youtu.be/A8Phbfe_L3o
Non-vocal version - https://youtu.be/Bo8B3vth2Q4

5. Actor Works
Sasha Alexander Rizzoli & Isles, Lucky 13, NCIS,
Mission: Impossible III
Troian Bellisario Pretty Little Liars, NCIS, Suits
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Batman vs. Robin, Spy Hard,
The Simpsons, Lilo & Stitch,
Robot Chicken, Adventure
Time, How I Met Your Mother,
30 Rock, My Little Pony,
Transformers Animated
Rade Šerbedžija Mission Impossible, CSI: Miami,
X-Men: First Class, Legend of
Hercules
Peter Bogdanovich Batman Begins, Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows, Paper
Moon, She’s Funny That Way,
The Last Picture Show
Vlade Divac Partizan Belgrade, LA Lakers,
Charlotte Hornets

6. Popular Sports in
Serbia
Football (soccer)
Basketball
Volleyball
Water polo
Tennis
Shooting

7. Exports
Iron and steel
Rubber
Clothes
Fruits and vegetables
Weapons and
ammunition
Automobiles
Minerals
Oil and gas
Coal
Copper and zinc
Antimony
Gold and silver
Magnesium
Limestone
Timber
Hydroelectric power
Natural Resources
Grains and wheat
Corn
Grapes/wine
Sugar beets
Beef and pork
Potatoes
Fruits and vegetables
Dairy

8. o landlocked country on the Balkan Peninsula
o borders Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina (west)
o borders Montenegro (southwest)
o borders Kosovo and Macedonia (south)
o borders Romania and Bulgaria (east)
o borders Hungary (north)
Serbian Wildlife
Bear
Deer
Boar
Rabbit
Fox
Fish
Pheasants
Cranes
Ducks
Geese

9. oDeserts include fruits, pastries, and cakes.
oRegular foods include bread and pork.
oFruits, vegetables, and yogurt are
appetizers.
oPasta and rice are normal meals.
oSide dishes include ajvar and slatko.
oKajmak is generally served with breakfast.
Foods for Special Occasions
Cevapcici (small meat patties that are grilled)
Cesnica (regular round bread)
Proja (cornbread)
Zito (boiled, sweetened wheat dishes)
Kacamak (corn-flour porridge)
Pihtije (meat aspic)
Sarma (cabbage leaves stuffed with ground meat, rice,
and spices)
Srpska (salad made of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and
dressing)
Pita (a type of strudel)
Palacinke (crepes)
Burek (baked, filled pastries made of filo)
Kolac (a sweet type of round bread)
Presnac (a savory cheese dish of Serbian origin)

10. Preparatory and primary school is
mandatory.
Secondary and tertiary school isn’t
required.
Immigrants are offered extra
language classes.
27% of children never attended
school.
88% has gone to secondary school.
45% has gone to tertiary school.

11. There’s no national religion.
There are five major religions.
Those religions are on the table.
Religion generally doesn’t affect the law.
There are inter-religious disputes.
50% of Serbs are Orthodox Christian.
Religion People
Orthodox Christian 3,321,090 people
Catholic Christian 410,976 people
Muslim 239,658 people
Jewish 790 people
Oriental cults 530 people

13.  First settlers were the Lepenski Vir.
A Serbian nationalist caused WWI.
Serbia joined the Allied Powers.
 Serbia became part of Yugoslavia.
Yugoslavia split up in 1992.
Serbia and Montenegro separated in 2006.

14. GOVERNMENT
Serbia is a parliamentary republic government.
The current President is Tomislav Nikolic.
The Prime Minister is Aleksandar Vucic.
The government formed on July, 2008.
There are four deputy prime ministers.
There are also twenty-six specific ministers.

15. CONCLUSIO
NDeliciously unique foods influenced by others
Belligerent and long history
Belgrade, Novi Sad, Jagodina, Valjevo, Niš
Beautiful Southern European country
I would love to tour it

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