Serbia Economy, People, Culture and Flag

People of Serbia

generally termed as Serbians, the people of Serbia belong to the Slavic race; or more particularly to the South Slavic race. However, there are also a considerable number of Albanians, Hungarians and Illyrians.



Arts, Culture and Music of Serbia

Art: the most traditional type of art in the country of Serbia is that of jewellery making. Intricate ornaments of silver and coins in gold and silver are particularly famous. The other artistic craft in Serbia is that of pottery making. These earthen wares are either unique for either in the way they are molded or in the paintings on their body.

Culture: the culture of Serbia is a composite culture that belongs to and is practiced not just by the citizens of the country, but also by the Serbs living in the neighboring countries. In it one can find traditions from the Byzantine Empire, the Serb Orthodox Church, the Ottoman Empire and also Socialist Realism.

Music: Serbian music is a medley of ethnic and modern genres. However, they all are Balkan in essence, with Western, Turkish and Hungarian trairs.

"Kolo" is a famous folk music of Serbia which is used for a special type of dance that involves the use of only the lower half of the body. Singing of Epic poetry is another genre. The chief musical instruments are Accordion, Frula, Harmonica and Gusle.

Flag of Serbia

the rectangular Serbia Flag is a carry over from the flag of Yugoslavia. It comprises of three main colors and one subsidiary color. The three main colors - red, blue and white (top to bottom) - appear in three equal horizontal stripes. These three colors are held to be pan-Slavic colors. The color golden-yellow appears with the other three colors in the insignia of Serbia which is positioned at the off-center left side of the flag. Economy of Serbia

the economy of the country of Serbia earns the most revenues from the naturally available resources in the country. Some of the mineral resources that are found in the country are , chromite, salt, oil, marble, gas, limestone, coal, Pyrite, iron ore, magnesium, copper, Silver, lead, Gold, zinc, nickel and antimony. The other natural blessing in the country is the abundance of arable land. The chief products of the land that have export value are sunflower, wheat, sugar beets and maize. The industries in the country include sugar processing; paper and pulp; various types of machinery for agricultural and electrical use; equipment for communication and transportation; and minerals.