In 1945, Vojvodina and Kosovo became autonomous provinces within Serbia, thus the part of Serbia that was outside these two regions became known as uža Srbija ("Serbia proper").
En 1945, Voivodina e Kosovo foron declaradas provincias autónomas dentro de Serbia, mentres que a parte de Serbia que quedou fóra destas provincias coñeceuse como Uža Srbija ("Serbia Propia" en galego).