The largest religious community is the Serbian Orthodox but there are also Islamic, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and other religious communities. In the political life of Serbia is established a multi-party political system. The major part of the Republic's national income is earned throught industry and agriculture. But agriculture has remained a predominent economic activity. Energy is the second important product in Serbia.
Nonferrous metals are the third largest product group, such as copper, lead, zinc, silver and gold.
In the past, Serbia has been oriented toward food, chemical, electronic and other industries. The great variety of beautiful scenery and cultural and historical monuments, curative spas, hunting grounds and fishing areas give the basis for Serbia's tourism. International roads and railway lines link Western and Central Europe with Greece, Turkey, the Near East, Asia and Africa. The main air transport routes between West and East and North and South cross this country, too. The Serbian lands were the crossroads of various civilizations in the past, with different spiritual, architectural, artistic and cultural influences.