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Serbia

Europe
Southeastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary.
44 00 N, 21 00 E


Bože Pravde

President
Boris Tadić

Prime Minister
Mirko Cvetković

Capital
Belgrade

Government
Parliamentary republic

Religion
Serbian Orthodox 85%, Catholic 5.5%, Protestant 1.1%, Muslim 3.2%, unspecified 2.6%, other, unknown, or atheist 2.6%.

Population
7,306,677

Ethnic group
83% Serbs, 4% Hungarians, 2% Bosniaks, 11% others

National Language 
                  
Serbian
          
National Day
5 June 2006 (from Serbia and Montenegro)
Anthem
Боже Правде / Bože Pravde
Currency
Serbian dinar (RSD)

Attractions

National Museum of Serbia,  Residence of Princess Ljubica,  Skadarlija Street,  Temple of Saint Sava 
Website     

Art & Cultural

                   
               



The ICON

Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul

          
The Church of St. Apostles Peter and Paul (Serbian: Црква светих апостола Петра и Павла/ Crkva svetih apostola Petra i Pavla) or Church of Peter (Serbian: Петрова црква/ Petrova crkva) is a Serbian Orthodox church on a hill of Stari Ras, the medieval capital of Rascia (Serbia), near Novi Pazar, Serbia. It is the oldest church in Serbia. It is dedicated to Saint Peter and Paul.     
               








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