Within the Federal
Ministry for Finance

Within the Federal
Ministry for Justice

Within the Federal
Ministry for
Transportation and Communication

Within the Federal
Ministry for Labour,
Health and Social Policy

Within the Federal
Ministry for
Development, Science
and Environment

General Information

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbian: Federativna Republika Jugoslavija), the successor state to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, was formally proclaimed on April 27, 1992. The new state consists of the republics of Montenegro (Crna Gora) and Serbia (Srbija). Yugoslavia foccupies an area of 102,172 square kilometers. It is bounded to the north by Hungary, to the northeast by Romania, to the southeast by Bulgaria, to the south by Macedonia and Albania, to the southwest by the Adriatic Sea and a small strip of Adriatic coast belonging to Croatia, to the west by Bosnia and Hercegovina, and to the northwest by Croatia. The federal capital is Belgrade (Beograd), in Serbia.

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Official Name

Federativna Republika Jugoslavia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Form of government: Federal multi party republic with two legislative houses (Chamber of Republics and Chamber of Citizens)
Chief of state: President
Head of government: Prime Minister
Capital: Belgrade
Official language: Serbian
Monetary unit: 1 New Yugoslav Dinar; 1 DIN = 100 paras

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Federal Ministries

Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs - Beograd, Kneza Milosa 24

Federal Ministry for Defence - Beograd, Kneza Milosa 37

Federal Ministry for Internal Affairs - Beograd, Bulevar
Lenjina 2

Federal Ministry for Finance - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Federal Ministry for Justice - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Federal Ministry for Economy - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Federal Ministry for Transportation - Beograd, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 104

Federal Ministry for Telecommunications - Beograd, Kneza Milosa 20

Federal Ministry for Domestic Trade - Beograd, Bulevar
Lenjina 2

Federal Ministry for Foreign Trade  Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Federal Ministry for Labour, Health and Social Policy - Beograd, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 104

Federal Ministry for Development, Science and Environment - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Federal Ministry for Agriculture - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Federal Ministry for Sports - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

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Federal Institutions not within the Federal Ministries

Federal Customs Administration - Beograd, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 155

Federal Secretariat for Information - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Federal Secretariat for Legislation - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Federal Statistical Office - Beograd, Kneza Milosa 20

Federal Hydrometeorological Institute - Beograd, Bircaninova 6

Federal Institute for International Cooperation in Agro Industries (UNIDO Yugoslavia Centre) - Novi Sad, P.O.Box 323

Federal Directorate for Supply and Procurement - Beograd, Mose Pijade 8

Yugoslav Archives- Beograd, Vase Pelagica 33

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Federal Institutions within the Federal Ministries

Within the Federal Ministry for Finance

- Federal Foreign Exchange Inspectorate - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

- Federal Budgetary Inspectorate - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Within the Federal Ministry for Justice

- Federal Administrative Inspectorate - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

- Federal Directorate for Property of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

Within the Federal Ministry for Transportation and Communication

- Federal Air Traffic Control Administration - Beograd, Ivana Ribara 91

- Federal Air Traffic Inspectorate - Beograd, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 104

Within the Federal Ministry for Labour, Health and Social Policy

- Federal Sanitary Inspectorate - Beograd, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 104

- Federal Public Health Institute - Beograd, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 104

- Federal Institute for Social Insurance - Beograd, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 104

- Federal Institute for Labour Market and Migrations - Beograd,Bulevar AVNOJ-a 104

Within the Federal Ministry for Development, Science and Environment

- Federal Bureau for Development and Economic Policy Beograd, Bulevar Lenjina 2

- Federal Bureau for Intellectual Property - Beograd,Bulevar AVNOJ-a 104

- Federal Bureau for Standardization - Beograd, Kneza Milosa 20

- Federal Bureau for Measures and Precious Metals, Beograd, Mike Alasa 2

- Federal Bureau for Informatics -Beograd,Omladinskih brigada 1

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Federal Public Companies

Yugoslav Survey - Beograd, Mose Pijade 8

International Politics - Beograd, Nemanjina 34

Institute for Comparative Law - Beograd, Terazije 41

Institute for International Politics and Economy - Beograd, Makedonska 25

Radio Yugoslavia - Beograd, Hilandarska 2

Film News - Beograd, Bulevar Vojvode Misica 39

Geomagnetic Institute - Beograd, Zmaj Jovina 21

Yugoslav Register of Maritime Ships - Tivat, Obala Marsala Tita bb

Yugoslav Register of Inland Navigation Ships - Beograd, Narodnih Heroja 30

Institution for Maintenance and Development of Inland Navigable Waterways -Beograd, Francuska 9

Borba - Beograd, Trg Nikole Pasica 7

Official Gazette of FR Yugoslavia - Beograd, Jovana Ristica 1

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Population

10.4 million, 63% Serb, 6% Montenigran with Albanian, Croat, Gypsy, Magyar and other minorities.

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Time Zone

Yugoslavia operates on continental European time (GMT+1). In summer the local DST is GMT+2.

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Climate

Yugoslavia has a moderate continental climate. The mean January temperature ranges from 0 degrees Centigrade ('C) on the Danube Plain to the -3'C. Corresponding July temperatures are 21'C and 17'C. Average annual rainfall ranges from 838mm in the northern plains to more than 2,540 mm in the mountains of Montenegro.

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Yugoslav Tourist Offices Abroad

You can obtain all information about travel and accommodation of tourists in Yugoslavia as well as all informative and propaganda material at the following branch offices abroad:

GREAT BRITAIN

Yugoslav National Tourists Office
LONDON, W 1, 143 Regent Street
tel. 734-5243, 439-0399; tlx. 21454
telefax 441/4370599

USA and CANADA

Yugoslav National Tourists Office NEW YORK, N.Y. 10111, 630 Fifth Avenue,
STE. NBR. 280
tel. (991)757-2801; tlx. 0408188
telefax 0212/4590130

SWEDEN

Jugoslaviska Turistbyran 10386 STOCKHOLM 40, Box 7004
Slojdgatan 10
tel. (08)101993; tlx. 11791
telefax 468/247250

DENMARK

Jugoslavisk Turistbureau
1614 KOBENHAVN V, Trommesalen 2
tel. (01)116300, 116827; tlx. 19156
telefax 451/151849

FRANCE

Office de Touisme Yovgoslave
75002 PARIS, 31 Boulevard des Italiens (Palais Berlitz)
tel.4268-07-07; tlx. 212672
telefax 331/42252873, 45633285

BELGIUM

Office National du Tourisme Yougoslave
1000 BRUXELLES, Rue Royale 103c
tel. (02)219-58-28; tlx. 65858
telefax 322/2179153

GERMANY

Jugoslawisches Fremdenverkehrsamt
60313 FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Goetheplatz 7
tel. (069)20-798; tlx. 414193
telefax 4969/292853

Jugoslawisches Fremdenverkehrsamt
80331 MÜNCHEN 2, Sonnenstrasse 14
tel. (089)98-86-85; tlx. 523983
(tel. (the old ones): 59-55-45, 59-55-46);

Jugoslawisches Fremdenverkehrsamt
40210 DÜSSELDORF, Graf Adolfstr. 64
tel. (0211)161-704; tlx. 8581356

AUSTRIA

Jugoslawische Fremdenverkehrswerbung
1010 WlEN, Mahlerstrasse 3
tel. 512-71-74,512-54-81; tlx. 114288
telefax 4322/5059657

SWITZERLAND

Jugoslawisches Verkehrsburo
8001 ZURICIH, Limmatiquai 70
tel. (01)2521270; tlx. 816555
telefax 411/2515385

ITALY

Ufficio del Turismo Jugoslavo
00187 ROMA, Via Vittorio Veneto 10
tel. 461-454, 461-455; tlx. 625282
telefax 396/4746660

Ufficio del Turismo Jugoslavo
20122 MILANO, Via Pantano 2
tel. 867-607, 867-882; tlx. 325658
telefax 392/878555

HOLLAND

Nationaal Joegoslavisch Verkeersbureau
1071 CM AMSTERDAM, Jan Luykenstraat 12
tel. 750496; tlx. 14165
telefax 3120/711008

GREECE

Yugoslav National Tourist Office
10564 ATHENS, 4 Voukourestiou Street
tel. 3226-889, 3226-653; tlx. 221632
telefax 301/3252086

HUNGARY

Jugoszlav Idegenforgalmi Hivatal
1051 BUDAPEST, Bajcsy Zsilinszky 12
tel. (99361)1382-372; tlx. 226875
telefax 361/1382230

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Accessibility by air

Yugoslavia has four international airports: Belgrade-Surccin, Nish, Tivat and Podgorica and many sports airfields. The national carrier is Yugoslav Air Transport (JAT). Belgrade airport has regular connections with almost all capitals and larger cities in Europe and the rest of the World.

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Roadside Assistance

Tel. 987 for AMSJ services (the Yugoslav automobile association). In case of accident call the police, tel. 92. Information on road and traffic conditions is available from the AMSJ Information Centre, tel. +381 11 401 699.

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Important Telephone Numbers

92 Police, reporting of accidents and criminal acts
93 Fire brigade
94 Ambulance
95 Exact time
981 General information
988 Telephone directory enquiries
987 Road assistance/information

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Working Hours (in general)

Banks and post offices: Mon-Fri 8:00 -- 18:00, Sat 8:00 -- 12:00;

shops: Mon-Fri 7:30 -- 19:00, Sat 7:30 -- 13:00.

Some shops are also open in the evening and on holidays and Sundays.

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Exchange offices

Atlas ambasador/American express/

Kosovska 8, phone 011/322-0124

Karic bank, Airport Belgrade

phone 011/601-555 - 3394

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Foreign trade offices

Greece, Terazije 45, phone 324-8966

Hungary, Nemanjina 4, phone 641-966

Italy, Bircaninova 9, phone 658-177

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International press center

Knez Mihajlova 6/3, phone 637-722, fax 635-259

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International air companies

Aeroflot, Brace Jugovica 21, phone 332-5814

Air France, Knez Mihajlova 31, phone 638-811

ALITALIA, Terazije 43/1, 3245-344

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES, Terazije 3, phone 3226-795

BALKAN, M. Popovica 9, phone 686-270

British Airways, Knez Mihajlova 30, phone 3281-303

CSA, Prizrenska 2, phone 686-270

KLM, Pariska 12, phone 3282-747

LOT, Terazije 3, phone 3228-640

LUFTHANSA, Terazije 3, phone 3224-976

MALEV, Milentija Popovica 9, phone 2222-238

SWISSAIR, Terazije 3, phone 3226-751

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HOTELS

De lux category

Beograd Intercontinental

V.Popovica 10, phone 2222-333

Jugoslavija

Bul.Nikole Tesle 3, phone 600-222

Slavija Lux

Svetog Save 2, phone 444-1422

Hyatt Regency

M.Popovica 5, phone 222-1234



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