1. 1. SERBIA Written by Jovana Lakic
2. 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. 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. 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. 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 erbedija Mission Impossible, CSI: Miami, X-Men: First Class, Legend of Hercules Peter Bogdanovich Batman Begins, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Paper Moon, Shes Funny That Way, The Last Picture Show Vlade Divac Partizan Belgrade, LA Lakers, Charlotte Hornets
6. 6. Popular Sports in Serbia Football (soccer) Basketball Volleyball Water polo Tennis Shooting
7. 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. 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. 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. 10. Preparatory and primary school is mandatory. Secondary and tertiary school isnt 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. 11. Theres no national religion. There are five major religions. Those religions are on the table. Religion generally doesnt 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
12. 12. 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.
13. 13. 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.
14. 14. CONCLUSIO NDeliciously unique foods influenced by others Belligerent and long history Belgrade, Novi Sad, Jagodina, Valjevo, Ni Beautiful Southern European country I would love to tour it
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