Book Description

This is a reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Serbia, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.GEOGRAPHY * Introduction * Geographic Regions and Topographic Features * Climate * Rivers and Lakes * Population and Cities * Belgrade * Novi Sad * Nis * Kragujevac * Subotica * Environmental Concerns * Natural Hazards * HISTORY * Introduction * The Great Schism and the First Serbian State * Dusan "the Mighty" and the Serbian Golden Age * The Ottoman Threat * The Battle of Kosovo and the Collapse of Serbia * The First Migration * The Turkish Night * Seoba Srbalja - The Moving of Serbs * Austro-Turkish Wars * The Wars of 1804-1815 * A Serbian National Consciousness * Vojvodina and the Ausgleich * Beginnings of Industrial Development * Formal Independence * The Balkan Wars * The Start of World War I * The Corfu Declaration * Yugoslavia * World War II and Nazi Occupation * The Second Yugoslavia * Communist Rule during the Tito Era * The Rise of Milosevic * Resistance in Kosovo * The Break-up of Yugoslavia * The Third Yugoslavia and War in Bosnia * Conflict in Kosovo * Milosevic's Ouster * Serbia and Montenegro * Recent Political Events * Kosovo Independence * ECONOMY * Introduction * Industry and Manufacturing * Agriculture * Banking and Currency * Trade Investment * Energy and Mineral Resources * Energy * Minerals * Standard of Living * Tourism * Transportation * Business Outlook * International Organizations * SOCIETY * Introduction * Ethnic Groups and Language * Religion * Traditions: Celebrations and Holidays * Cuisine * Beverages * Arts * Music * Film * Literature * Traditional Dress * Folk Culture and Folklore * Sports and Recreation * Gender and Family Issues * SECURITY * Introduction * Military * U.S.-Serbia * Neighboring Countries * Bulgaria * Romania * Hungary * Croatia * Bosnia and Herzegovina * Montenegro * Kosovo * Macedonia * Terrorist Groups * Other Security Issues * Paramilitary Groups * Nationalism * CHAPTER 1 * PROFILE * Introduction * Geography * Geographic Divisions and Topographic Features * Northern Plains * Western Mountains * Eastern Mountains * Climate * Rivers * Danube * Tisza * Sava * Drina * Morava * Major Cities * Belgrade * Novi Sad * Nis * Kragujevac * Subotica * History * Early History and Ottoman Rule * Modern History * Economy * Ethnic Groups * Serb * Hungarian * Bosnian * Albanian * CHAPTER 1 ASSESSMENT * CHAPTER 2 * RELIGION * Overview * The Early Church and Its Connections to the State * The role of Religion in the Government * Religion and Daily Life * Religious Events and Holidays * Orthodox Good Friday * Easter * Christmas * Krsna Slava (Patron Saint Day) * Buildings of Worship * Behavior in Places of Worship * CHAPTER 2 ASSESSMENT * CHAPTER 3 * TRADITIONS * Honor and Values * Greetings, Gestures, and Communication Styles * Hospitality and Gift-Giving * Eating Customs * Dress Codes * Nonreligious Holidays and Celebrations * New Year * Serbian Statehood Day * Labor Days * Victory Day * St Vitus Day * Social Events * Weddings * Funerals * Dos and Don'ts * CHAPTER 3 ASSESSMENT * CHAPTER 4 * URBAN LIFE * History of Urbanization * Work Problems in Urban Areas * The Urban Roma Population * Urban Healthcare * Urban Education * Daily Urban Life * Restaurants and Marketplace * Restaurants * Marketplace * Transportation and Traffic * Street Crime and Solicitations * CHAPTER 4 ASSESSMENT * CHAPTER 5 * RURAL LIFE * Development of Agriculture * Rural Migration * Land Distribution and Ownership * Typical Sources of Rural Income * Rural Transportation * Rural Healthcare * Rural Education * Daily Life in the Countryside * Asking to Speak to a Person in Charge * Borde