In 1918, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes was formed and was later renamed to Yugoslavia. As Europe descended into alliances for World War II, Yugoslavia was largely able to avoid the Western and Communist alliances. In 1989, Slobodan Milosevic became the President of the Republic of Serbia and Serbian ultra-nationalists began to call for Serbian dominance. This led to Yugoslavia dissolving into several independent countries, although the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro continued to stay in alliance. In 2006, this alliance ended with the two republics becoming individual countries. Currently, Serbia is in the process of joining the European Union.

General Information
Official Name:
Republic of Serbia
Capitol:
Belgrade
Population:
7,199,000
Languages:
Serbian
Geographic Region:
Europe
Southern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq):
88,361
Year of UN Membership:
2000
Year of Present State Formation:
2006
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Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$44.356 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$11,553 (CID)
GDP Growth:
2.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.75
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
38.00
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Eastern European Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
BSEC: Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CEI: Central European Initiative
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EU: European Union
G-9
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OAS: Organization of American States
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
PFP: Partnership for Peace
SELEC: Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNFICYP: United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
United Nations Data
Government Sources
UN Mission
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info@serbiamissionun.org

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