Useful Web Links - Economic and Political Resources

United National Global Teaching and Learning Project "Cyberschoolbus"
Brief overview, encompassing basic geographical info, basic economic, environmental and health background
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/index.asp?theme==

ReliefWeb
Various maps of Serbia and Montenegro (e.g., population density, drinking water, floods, etc)
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/doc404?OpenForm&rc=4&cc=scm

US Dept of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
US Dept of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, overall info on Serbia and Montenegro (includes a brief historical account, economic and demographic data, defense policy and government structure summarized. Excellent breakdown of post-Milosevic political trends & election analysis)
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5388.htm

The World Factbook (Serbia)
US Intelligence comprehensive overall profile on Serbia.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sr.html

The World Factbook (Montenegro)
US Intelligence comprehensive overall profile on Montenegro
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mj.html

PDF MAP OF SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/yugoslav.pdf
Detailed map of Serbia and Montenegro.

Maps of World
General info on Serbia and Montenegro: location, physical map, climate, flora and fauna.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/country-profile/serbia-and-montenegro.html

Sketch of Serbian, Montenegrin, and Yugoslavian History to 1990
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0921131.html

Lawyers' Committee For Human Rights
Group of Serbian legal experts which provides education, legal assistance and aims to better coordinate the national and international framework for the protection of human rights
http://www.yucom.org.yu/EnglishVersion/LawyersCommittee.asp

World Bank
World Bank overview of relationship, current and past projects and country-specific agenda. Features reports and position papers on economic development, socio-economic issues and regional economic relationships

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The EBRD Supports private investment as a means to economic transition in former communist countries. Serbia and Montenegro gained membership in 2001 after the fall of Milosevic
http://www.ebrd.com/country/country/sm/index.htm

International Monetary Fund
Details financial agreements & debt arrangements for Serbia and Montenegro
http://www.imf.org/external/country/SCG/index.htm

Statistical Office of Serbia and Montenegro
www.szs.sv.gov.yu

Serbian Government
Official Serbian Government website
http://www.srbija.sr.gov.yu/?change_lang=en

Government of Montenegro
Official website of the Government of Montenegro
http://www.gom.cg.yu/eng/

International Crisis Group
Reports and briefings on conflicts in Serbia and Montenegro
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=1247&l=1

History of the conflicts in Serbia and Montenegrp
www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?action=conflict_search&l=1&t=1&c_country=120

Library of Congress
Overview of history, geography, economy of Yugoslavia circa 1990
www.country-data.com/frd/cs/yutoc.html#yu0061

United States Institute of Peace
Serbian Nationalism and the Origins of the Yugoslav Crisis
http://www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/early/pesic/pesic