Welcome to Serbia

Land

Landlocked and largely mountainous in the west and south, Serbia lies within several mountain systems: the Dinaric Alps in the west, the North Albanian Alps and Sar Mts. in the southwest, and the Balkan Mts. in the east. Much of Serbia slopes generally north toward the Danube and Sava rivers and is drained chiefly by the Drina (which forms part of the western border), Kolubara, Morava, and Timok rivers and their tributaries. The northeast is part of the fertile Danubian plain; it is drained by the Danube, Sava, Tisa (Tisza), and Morava rivers.

Economy

Wheat, corn, hemp, sugar beets, and flax are the chief crops; the fertile plains of Vojvodina prov. are the most productive agricultural areas. Serbia proper has extensive vineyards and is one of Europe's major regions for fruit growing (notably plums). Mining and manufacturing are the largest contributors to the economy; manufactures include steel, iron, transport vehicles, and plastics. Serbia's mineral wealth includes coal and lignite, copper, gold, antimony, marble, and millstone.