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Serbia is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, located at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkans.
Serbia is one of the world's largest exporters of raspberries, accounting for nearly 95% of the world's raspberries in 2012!
One-fifth of Rome's ancient rulers were born on what is now Serbian territory.
Year River gets its name from the fact that it is 365 metres long!
Forget the Swiss clock; Serbia invented the clock around 200 years before anyone else.
Gostusa is a village on Mount Stara Planina made entirely of natural materials such as stone and mud; yes, people live there!
The Vinatovaca Rainforest is over 350 years old and cannot be touched or cut down in any way.
If you can't afford to go to America, go to the Testice River Canyon, which looks exactly like the Colorado River Canyon!
The Derdap Gorge in Serbia is Europe's largest gorge.
Head to Belgrade, which Lonely Planet named the city with the best nightlife on the planet!
The Prerasts of Vratna are the tallest stone gates in Europe, located in Serbia.
To name a few, Serbia produced some of history's most famous inventors, scientists, and chemists, including Pupin, Milankovic, Marie, and Karadzic.
Mount Rtanj, which is shaped like a pyramid, is located in Serbia. Nobody knows why it is this shape, but some speculate that it is an alien mothership that landed thousands of years ago.
In Serbia, coffee is a big deal; in fact, most locals drink a lot of it.
During the Ottoman Empire, Serbian was used as an official language.
Peter Blagojevic of Serbia was the first vampire.
In June, visit the Tisza River to see the Tisza River bloom. The Palingenia Longicauda, an insect, will dance on the surface of the water here.
Three Serbians participated in the first moon landing.
Serbia is completely surrounded by land.
Serbia and Montenegro formed a union in 1992, but they regained their independence in 2006.
The word 'Serbia' actually comes from the Greeks, and means 'land of the Serbs'.
Serbia is home to five national parks.
The highest point in Serbia is 2169 metres, and the lowest point is 35 metres.
Earthquakes occur frequently in Serbia.
Serbia has 130 mobile connections and 40 landline connections for every 100 people.
Only half of Serbia's population has access to the internet.
In Serbia, the majority of surnames end in 'i.'
Serbians are among the most welcoming and hospitable people on the planet. As an interesting Serbian cultural fact, locals believe that if they do not treat their guests well, they will not receive luck or favours from the Gods.
Serbia is committed to environmental protection and recently completed the Kula Wind Farm, the country's first wind power plant. They intend to reach 500 MW of wind capacity by 2020.
Belgrade is now known as a party capital, but it has long served as a vital trade crossing between east and west Europe.
Forests cover 30% of Serbia's land area.
Serbia has 70 different species of mammals, including bears.
Serbia is home to numerous monasteries, some of which date back to the 12th century.
White Angel is a well-known fresco in the Mileseva Monastery. This also includes the first transmission of a satellite signal from Europe to America.
The Miroslav's Gospel, which dates from 1180, is the oldest Serbian manuscript on the UNESCO list.
The Palace of Galerius, which dates from the late third century, contains the Gamzigrad-Romuliana complex.
According to Serbians, Nikola Tesla is from their country. Croatia recognises him as a Croat as well.
Pule, the world's most expensive cheese, is made from donkey milk in Serbia. 1 pound of cheese costs $576!
Constantine the Great, the founder of the Roman Empire, was born in Niš, Serbia, in 274 AD.
The Old Downtown Church can be found in Cacak. This building has been converted into a mosque ten times, a record!
The Danube River runs through Serbia and is the country's longest river.
Serbia employs both the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets.
When someone shakes your hand, make eye contact as a good-will gesture.
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