This document contains facts about Serbia. It notes that Sjenica is often the coldest inhabited place in Europe, with temperatures reaching -39 degrees Celsius. Women gained the right to vote in Serbia in 1946. The monastery Sopoćani is known for its frescoes from the 13th century considered precursors to the Italian Renaissance. Deliblato Sands is the largest area of continental sand dunes in Europe. Novak Djokovic is the current world number one men's singles tennis player. The Temple of Saint Sava in Belgrade is one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world.

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FACTS ABOUT SERBIA
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Sjenica (also known as the
Serbian Siberia) is often
the coldest inhabited place
in Europe with the record
minimal temperature
observed of as low as -39
degrees Celsius.

3. We learned Russian
in primary school.
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4. The right of women to vote
has been achieved at 1946.

5. The monastery Sopo ani is known for its ć
frescoes which are considered the
forerunners of the Italian Renaissance.
The monastery Sopo ani is known for its ć
frescoes which are considered the
forerunners of the Italian Renaissance.

6. Deliblato sands in Serbia is
the largest continental sand
area in Europe.

7. The Republic of Užice was a
short-lived liberated Yugoslav
territory and the first liberated
territory in World War II Europe!

8. Midzor at 2,169
metres (7,116 ft), it is
the highest peak of
the Western Balkan
Mountains
Midzor at 2,169
metres (7,116 ft), it is
the highest peak of
the Western Balkan
Mountains

9. As many as 16 Roman
emperors were born
Serbian territory!

10. Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional
tennis player who is currently ranked world
No.1 in men's singles tennis.

11. The Fresco “White
Angel” from the
Serbian monastery
Mileševa was in the
first shots that
presented Europe to
the North America in
the first ever satellite

12. The Congress of Berlin in 1878 recognized
the formal independence of the Principality
The Congress of Berlin in 1878 recognized
the formal independence of the Principality

13. During the I World War more
than 1 250 000 Serbs were
killed.

14. The Nobel Prize in Literature
1961 was awarded to Ivo
Andric – with book “The Bridge
on the Drina” and "for the epic
force with which he has traced
themes and depicted human
destinies drawn from the
history of his country".

15. The Temple of Saint Sava in Belgrade is one of
the largest Orthodox temples in the world! The
temple was constructed entirely owing to the
donations
The Temple of Saint Sava in Belgrade is one of
the largest Orthodox temples in the world! The
temple was constructed entirely owing to the
donations

16. “
Nikola Tesla was
Serbian inventor
and father of
electricity.

17. Ekatarina Velika sometimes referred to as EKV for short,
was a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band from
Belgrade, being one of the most successful and influential
music acts coming out of former Yugoslavia. Music about
love and freedom!
Ekatarina Velika sometimes referred to as EKV for short,
was a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band from
Belgrade, being one of the most successful and influential
music acts coming out of former Yugoslavia. Music about
love and freedom!

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