Colors and the Meaning of the Serbia Flag
The Serbian flag is the official flag of Serbia. It consists of three horizontal bands with red, blue and white colors from top to bottom. In the middle, there is a coat of arms. This double-headed eagle and cross used from Byzantium are one of the important motifs in Serbian history…
The colors of the Serbian Flag are made up of colors known as Panslavism, the colors of the Russian flag. Here it symbolizes the White God, while the blue is the representation of the power of the reign. Red is used on flags as the symbol of the people, as in all socialist national flags.
History of the Serbia Flag
The first flag of the Serbian Principality in 1233 consisted of two horizontal lines, namely simple red and blue. Since 1339, the flag of Emperor Dusan, a red eagle with two heads in a yellow field, began to be used. Until 1835, the flag designed for the Kingdom of Serbia and the Principality of Serbia was used. This flag consisted of red, blue and white horizontal lines.
From 1919, Serbia became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and began to use the flag of Yugoslavia, blue, white and red. During World War II, the German Military Administration formed a puppet government called the National Liberation Government. In 1944, Yugoslavia became the communist-controlled Democratic Federal Yugoslavia. The flag was a small, red five-pointed star in the center of the blue ribbon.
Serbia became the Socialist Republic of Serbia in 1945 as one of the six republics of Yugoslavia. The red star in the middle of the flag grew from a thin gold. When the Union of Communists of Yugoslavia collapsed, Serbia turned to democracy. In 1992, the red star in the center of the flag was removed with a referendum. The flag, with no symbol, continued to be used until 2004, when the government decided to place the Serbian army in the middle of the flag.
In 2010 the emblem was reduced and moved to the left of the flag.
Neighboring Countries of Serbia
Serbia, a state in the Balkans, is surrounded by Hungary in the north, Croatia in the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, Macedonia and Kosovo in the south, Romania and Bulgaria in the east.
Main Characteristics of Serbia
Serbia is a country in the list of places where many people should go to the historical places, the nature and the nightlife with the cities established on the riverside. Belgrade is the country’s largest city and capital. It is located on the plateau where the Danube and Sava rivers meet. The official language is Serbian. Different languages are also spoken. Serbian dinar is used as currency.
The continental climate prevails. Winters are cold and hard and summers are hot. Heavy snowfall is seen in the mountainous regions.
The country recognizes a wide range of religious freedom through the Serbian Constitution. 85 percent of the people are Orthodox Christians, 6 percent are Catholics, 1 percent are Protestants and 3 percent are Muslims. The remaining percentage is dependent on Judaism, Atheism and other beliefs.
| Country | Serbia |
| Code | RS (SRB) |
| Calling Code | 381 |
| Capital City | Belgrade |
| Currency | serbian dinar (RSD) |
| Emoji Symbol | 🇷🇸 |
| Highest Point | Midžor (2,169 m) |
| Internet TLD | .rs |
| Population(2017) | 8,776,371 |
| Total Area | 77,474 km2 |