Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia, is a country positioned at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe in the southern Pannonian Plain and the Balkans.
Hungary borders this sovereign state to the north, Bulgaria and Romania to the east, Macedonia to the south, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the west. The capital of Serbia, Belgrade, is one of the largest and oldest cities in Europe.
The country has adhered to the policy of military neutrality since 2007. Serbia also ranks high by the Human Development Index with an upper-middle income economy. It has a dominant service sector followed by an industrial sector.
Located in the Balkan Peninsula, Serbia's terrain is characterised by hills and rivers. The Dinaric Alps extend to the west and the southwest. The largest Lake in Serbia is ?erdap Lake and the longest river that flows through Serbia is the Danube.
The climate of Serbia is affected by the landmass of Eurasia, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Serbia's climate can be defined as warm-humid continental or humid subtropical climate. In the north of Serbia, the climate is more continental with cold winters and hot summers. In the south, summers and autumns are drier, and winters are cold.
The Constitution of Serbia describes it as a secular state with guaranteed religious freedom. The Serbian Orthodox Church is the largest and most traditional church in the country. The official language of Serbia is Serbian and is the only European language with active digraphia.
