Serbia

According to ALLCITYCODES.COM, the area code of Serbia is a two-digit system that begins with a “2” and is followed by a digit from 1 to 8. This numbering scheme applies to all landline telephones in Serbia as well as mobile telephones that use GSM technology. The area code system in Serbia helps simplify communication between people living in different cities or regions. This is because each area code corresponds to a specific geographical location, allowing phone calls and text messages to be directed to the intended recipient without confusion. For example, the area code for Belgrade is 11, while the area codes for other cities such as Novi Sad and Nis are 12 and 18 respectively. The same numbering scheme applies to mobile phones which are assigned their own unique area codes depending on their location. When making an international call from Serbia one needs to dial +381 followed by the local phone number they wish to reach. For example, if you were calling a cell phone located in Belgrade you would need to dial +381111234567 where 381 represents Serbia’s country code followed by 11 which represents Belgrade’s area code and 1234567 which would be the local phone number within Belgrade itself. When sending an SMS message or making a VoIP call one simply needs to add +381 before entering the local phone number they wish to reach as this will ensure that their message reaches its destination without any issues caused by language barriers or incorrect country codes being used instead of +381 for Serbia. The use of +381 for all calls made from outside of Serbia helps simplify communication between people living here and those living abroad as it eliminates any potential confusion caused by different country codes being used for different parts of the world or language barriers that could arise from using only local telephone numbers instead of international ones like those provided by VoIP services such as Skype and FaceTime. The politics of Serbia is a parliamentary democracy. The president is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of government. The unicameral National Assembly is made up of 250 members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. The president is elected by direct popular vote and serves a five-year term. The government is composed of various political parties, with the most prominent being the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The SNS has been in power since 2012 and has won every election since then. Serbia also has a strong civil society that works to ensure that citizens have their voices heard within the political system. This includes organizations such as Youth Initiative for Human Rights, Transparency Serbia, Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies, and more. PETSINCLUDE: Features public policy of Serbia.