1. A SMILE FROM SERBIA by Miloš Milićević and Aleksandar Petrović Valjevo, February 2004 SSSS eeee rrrr bbbb iiii aaaa A A A A ssss ssss iiii gggg nnnn mmmm eeee nnnn tttt S S S S hhhh eeee eeee tttt

2. Map of Serbia

3. Serbia Facts Serbia is located in the central part of the Balkan peninsula, in the West European time zone. It is a developing country, and its main economic activity is farming. The alphabet in official use is Cyrillic, while Latin script is also used. Serbia is located in the central part of the Balkan peninsula, in the West European time zone. It is a developing country, and its main economic activity is farming. The alphabet in official use is Cyrillic, while Latin script is also used.

4. SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures Djerdap National Park

5. SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures You can reach the Djerdap National Park from Donji Milanovac. It’s big and it spreads on 64 000 hectares. It has a lot of different animals and plants, attractive surroundings and landscapes, cultural and historical monuments and it includes a lake formed by building a hydroelectric power plant. You can reach the Djerdap National Park from Donji Milanovac. It’s big and it spreads on 64 000 hectares. It has a lot of different animals and plants, attractive surroundings and landscapes, cultural and historical monuments and it includes a lake formed by building a hydroelectric power plant.

6. SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures Žiča Monastery

7. SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures The Žiča Monastery is located near Kraljevo. It is important because it is an endowment of King Stefan the First Crowned, built between 1208 and 1220. Here you can see frescoes from 13 th century. The Žiča Monastery is located near Kraljevo. It is important because it is an endowment of King Stefan the First Crowned, built between 1208 and 1220. Here you can see frescoes from 13 th century.

8. Serbia Family Holidays The biggest family Holidays are Christmas, Easter, St Nicola’s, St George’s Day … The biggest family Holidays are Christmas, Easter, St Nicola’s, St George’s Day …

9. Serbia Customs Each Serbian holiday has something special. Some Easter eggs in Serbia have unique patterns drawn in wax before hot dyeing. The first egg to be dyed and saved for Easter is called Home Protector. If your egg cracks during tapping, you must give it to the other person.

10. Serbia Customs One of the biggest holidays is Saint Nichola’s. He is one of the most popular and most beloved saints in the Orthodoxy. He was born toward the end of the third century.

11. Serbia Food Some typical Serbian dishes are beans, aspic, green beans, stew, ajvar …

12. Serbia Sarma Recipe Here is a sarma recipe. It is a dish made of sour cabbage and minced meat. Ingredients 1 large head cabbage 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 lb. ground pork 1/2 lb. ground ham 1 c. cooked rice 2 eggs 1 c. chopped onion 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic salt Water to cover 2 lb. bag or large jar sauerkraut, with Ingredients 1 large head cabbage 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 lb. ground pork 1/2 lb. ground ham 1 c. cooked rice 2 eggs 1 c. chopped onion 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic salt Water to cover 2 lb. bag or large jar sauerkraut, with juice juice

13. Serbia Sarma Recipe Sauté bacon and onion until bacon is done. Beat eggs and add salt, pepper, paprika, ground beef, pork and ham. Add bacon mixture and rice and mix thoroughly. Separate sour cabbage leaves and drain. Sauté bacon and onion until bacon is done. Beat eggs and add salt, pepper, paprika, ground beef, pork and ham. Add bacon mixture and rice and mix thoroughly. Separate sour cabbage leaves and drain. Place heaping tablespoon of stuffing at core end of each cabbage leaf and roll carefully, tucking in ends. Place rolls in layers in a big pot. Chop small unused leaves and place on top. Add enough water to cover rolls. Cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Place heaping tablespoon of stuffing at core end of each cabbage leaf and roll carefully, tucking in ends. Place rolls in layers in a big pot. Chop small unused leaves and place on top. Add enough water to cover rolls. Cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours.

14. Serbia Music The most popular types of music are pop and rock. The most popular singer is Djordje Balasevic, and the bands are Riblja Čorba, Van Gogh and Eyesburn.

15. Serbia Eyesburn: Fool Control So many words and everything is being said I man just want them dead So many words and everything is being said global solution, the revolution Fool control, world is in a fool control Wiseman no foolish so, take control Full control!

16. Serbia Sports The most popular sports in my country are football and basketball.

17. Serbia Sports One of the best basketball players is Vlade Divac. He was born on 2 March 1968 in Prijepolje. He is 2.13 m tall and he weighs 117 kg.