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Population: 10,159,046 (July 2008 est.)
Official Languages: Serbian (official) 88.3%, Hungarian 3.8%, Bosniak 1.8%, Romany (Gypsy) 1.1%, other 4.9% (2003 census). *Romanian, Hungarian, Slovak, Ukrainian, and Croatian all official languages in Vojvodina; Albanian official in Kosovo
Major Religions: Serbian Orthodox 85%, Catholic 5.5%, Protestant 1.1%, Muslim 3.2%, other, unknown, or atheist 2.6% (2002 census) |
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Literacy:
Economic Overview:
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much of the national debt has been forgiven or erased (in one instance 66%)
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high unemployment rate
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the complexities of the political and legal relationships has made land ownership difficult and slowed the privatization of state owned assets in Kosovo
Top Products:
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Agriculture: wheat, maize, sugar beets, sunflower, beef, pork, etc.
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Industry: sugar, agricultural machinery, lead, transport equipment, etc.
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Geography:
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Climate: in the north: continental climate; elsewhere continental and Mediterranean climate
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Terrain: extremely varied, North: rich, fertile plains, East: limestone ranges and basins, Southeast: mountains and hills
Some Statistics:
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Labour Force by Occupation:
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Unemployment Rate: 31.6% (2005 est.)*50% in Kosovo
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Pop. Below Poverty Line: 30% (2006 est.) |
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Christian Perspective
Serbia is a nation with a tentative democracy and very unstable government. Past tragedies such as the ‘ethnic cleansing’ of the Albanians at Serbian hands and the Kosovo war have left the nation embittered and socially frayed. Forgiveness, repentance, and redemption are needed. |
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Praise Points:
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Prayer Points:
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Political instability, lack of reception to the Gospel, and a nationalism borne on the back of hate
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Few Evangelical believers and difficulty in obtaining Christian literature
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Balkan Wars have left unresolved issues; also the Kosovo issue | |
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