FACTS

Location: Southeastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary

Area (only Total) total: 77,474 sq km

Climate: in the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well distributed rainfall); in other parts, continental and Mediterranean climate (relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns)

Terrain: extremely varied; to the north, rich fertile plains; to the east, limestone ranges and basins; to the southeast, ancient mountains and hills

Population: 10,159,046

Main Language (only first): Serbian

Government type: republic

Capital (Name): Belgrade (Beograd)v

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+1

Independence: 5 June 2006 (from Serbia and Montenegro)

National holiday: National Day, 15 February

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day

January 14 Orthodox New Year's Day

April 27 Yugoslav National Day

May 1 - 2 International Labour Day

May 9 Victory Day

November 29 Republic Day

*Celebrated but not a day off.

Non Holiday Observances

January 6 Christmas Eve

January 7 Christmas Day

January 27 Feast of St Sava

Weekend -Saturday, Sunday