Official name: Republic of Serbia (member state of the Union of Serbia)

Area: 88,361 sq km

Population: 7.498.000

Strategic location: Serbia is positioned at the intersection of the Pan European Transportation Corridors No. 10 and No. 7, linking Europe and Asia. The river Danube runs through Serbia

Official language: Serbian

Capital: Belgrade (1.6 million inhabitants)

Currency: Dinar (CSD)

Exchange rate (as of 1 December 2004): 1 USD = 70 CSD; 1 EUR = 85 CSD

GDP (2003): 19,27 billion USD

GDP per capita (2003): 2,569 USD

Time Zone: Central European time zone (GMT + 01:00)

Climate: Temperate continental, with gradual transition between the four seasons of the year, with warm summers and snowy winters.

Internet domain: yu

International dialing code: +381