once an important fragment of Yugoslavia and then later Union of Serbia and Montenegro, it finally became an independent nation in 2006, on the 5th of June. Serbia came into the limelight in 2003, when it became infamous for waging a brutal war in Kosovo and driving the Albanians out. The split with Montenegro rendered the country landlocked.
Serbia is positioned in the southwest region of the European continent. It is landlocked and its immediate political neighbors are Romania in the northeast and east; Bulgaria to the southeast; Macedonia to the south; Albania and Montenegro to the southwest; Croatia and Bosnia And Herzegovina to the west; and Hungary to the north.
Physical Map of Serbia
almost two-thirds of the country of Serbia is covered with mountains. All the mountains, however, lie to the south of the country; especially to the southeast. The most important mountains that sprawl across the terrain of the country are the Dinaric Alps and the rugged Balkan Mountains. In fact the Balkan Mountain serves as a natural border for the country. The highest point in the country is called Daravica. To the east of Serbia, the landscape is limestone based. The plain lands in Serbia lie in the northern region of the country. Some of the important rivers flowing across the land are Lim, Sava, Danube, Morava, Drina and Tara.
the northern region and the other regions of the country sport two different types of climatic conditions. In the northeast of the country, which is further inland, the temperature changes are quite marked with hot and humid summer months and freezing winters. While other regions of the country which do not lie all too far away from the Adriatic Sea have a more Mediterranean type of climate. So, in these regions, the summers are warm, but humid, while the winters are pleasantly cold. Rainfall is experienced almost all year round.
Flora and Fauna of Serbia
- Flora: Serbia has a dense evergreen type of vegetation, since almost two-thirds of the land is covered with mountains. The chief species of plants in Serbia are oak, beech, pines and firs.
- Fauna: the fauna in Serbia is typical of those found in mountainous regions. There are foxes, species of hare and rabbits, bears, deer, wolves, stag, mouflon, wild boar and chamois. Avian fauna in Serbia includes pheasants, cranes, ducks and geese.
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