Curriculum PowerPoint matches 5th and 6th-grade standards. First-person resources copyright of Global Ties Akron Know Your Community Know Your World

1. SERBIA
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

2. COUNTRY MAP

3. COUNTRY QUICK FACTS
• Full name: Republic of Serbia
• Population: 7,221,365 (2022)
• Capital: Belgrade
• Largest city:
• Area: 88,361 sq km(34,116 sq mi)
• Major language: Serbian
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 72 yrs(men), 77 yrs (women)
• Monetary unit: Dinar
• Main exports: Manufactured goods, food, live animals,
machinery and transport
• GNI per capita: US $5,680(2011)

4. LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS

5. EVERYDAY-ECONOMICS
• Currency- Banking- Cultural Financial Literacy-
loans, credit cards, cash…
• Jobs – what age do young people start working -
kinds of jobs- ?
• Students and money- Impact for this age group?-
do kids get an allowance? Work?

6. RELIGION(S)

7. NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS

8. FOOD

9. CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS &
TRADITIONS

10. EVERYDAY LIVING
• Typical Day- schedule
• A School Day/Week- 11-12yrs old
• Study-Homework
• Extracurriculars
• Family Life- traditional housing- extended family-
• Pets / Wildlife- Attractions to visit-amusement
parks-zoos-parks etc.