1Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo A SMILE FROM SERBIA by Aca Jerosimic and Stefan Rajkovic

2Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Map of Serbia

3Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Facts The population of Serbia is 7,500,000 excluding Kosovo-Metohija. The official language in Serbia is Serbian and the alphabet in official use is Cyrillic. The capital of Serbia is Belgrade. Serbian rivers belong to the basins of the Black, Adriatic and Aegean Seas.

4Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures Tara National park

5Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures Tara is in western Serbia and it spreads on the Tara and Zvezda mountains, in a large bend of the river Drina. The national park is about 22,000 hectares big. The national park consists of a group of mountain peaks and areas with deep gorges.

6Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures Studenica

7Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures The Studenica Monastery is near the small town of Usce. Throughout the history of medieval Serbia, Studenica was the most important monastery. There are many beautiful frescoes.

8Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Customs Some of the biggest holidays of Serbia -Easter -Saint Nikola -Saints Blessing -Christmas

9Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Customs Only fasting meals are made for St Nicholas Day. On Christmas Eve, the traditional yule log is brought into the house. The first egg to be dyed and saved for St George's Day is called Home Protector.

10Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Customs Christmas is one of the biggest family holidays in Serbia

11Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Customs People celebrate Christmas on 7 January. On Christmas Eve, the traditional yule log is brought into the house. Some straw and wheat are spread over the floor and some walnuts in the corners.

12Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Food Serbian bean soup Cevapcici Serbian Ajvar

13Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Food Ingredients for plain Serbian beans: white beans, onions, carrots, salt, paprikas Put the beans in a large saucepan and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil and then turn down the heat. Leave to simmer gently for half an hour. Add some solt and paprika.

14Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Music The most popular types of music in Serbia are rock,techno,folk,dance and many others. One of the most famous bands are: Riblja corba, OK band, Amadeus band and many others.

15Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Sheperd,come back Shepherd, come back your sheep can't do without you. We were thinking that other pastures were of better quality. We were thinking that the best grass you keep for yourself. Shepherd, come back your sheep can't do without you.

16Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Sports The most popular sports in my country are football and basketball.

17Copyright LINGVA-Valjevo Serbia Sports One of the best voleyball players is Vladimir Grbic. One of the best voleyball players is Vladimir Grbic. He was born in He was born in He plays for the national team. He won the Olympic gold and many other gold and silver medals.