Serbia: Government

Serbia is governed under the constitution of 2006. The president, who is the head of state, is popularly elected for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. The government is headed by the prime minister, who is elected by the National Assembly. Members of the 250-seat, unicameral National Assembly are popularly elected to serve four-year terms. Administratively, Serbia is divided into 161 municipalities.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Serbia within Yugoslavia
• Restoration of Serbia
• Turkish Rule
• Consolidation of a People
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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