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Former Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1992 Socialist Federal Republic ofYugoslavia In national languages: Serbo-Croatian:Социјалистичка Федеративна Република ЈугославијаSocijalistička Federativna Republika JugoslavijaMacedonian:Социјалистичка Федеративна Република ЈугославијаSlovene:Socialistična federativna republika Jugoslavija 1945–1992 Flag(1946–1992) Emblem(1963–1992) Motto: "Brotherhood and unity"Братство и јединство / Bratstvo i jedinstvo (Serbo-Croatian)Братство и единство (Macedonian)Bratstvo in enotnost (Slovene)Anthem: "Hey, Slavs"[b]Хеј Славени / Hej Slaveni (Serbo-Croatian)[c]Еј Словени (Macedonian)Hej Slovani (Slovene)Show globeShow map of EuropeLocation of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (dark green)in Europe (dark grey)Capitaland largest cityBelgrade44°49′12″N 20°25′39″E / 44.82000°N 20.42750°E / 44.82000; 20.42750Official languagesNone at the federal level[a]Recognised national languages Serbo-Croatian Slovene Macedonian Official scriptCyrillic • LatinEthnic groups (1991)Serbs (36.2%)Croats (19.7%)Bosniaks (10%)Albanians (9.3%)Slovenes (7.5%)Macedonians (5.8%)Yugoslavs (3%)Montenegrins (2.3%)Hungarians (1.6%)Others (4.6%)[e]Religion Secular stateDemonymsYugoslavYugoslavianGovernmentFederal communist stateLeader of the League of Communists • 1945–1980 (first) Josip Broz Tito• 1989–1990 (last) Milan Pančevski President • 1945–1953 (first) Ivan Ribar• 1991–1992 (last) Branko Kostić Prime Minister • 1945–1963 (first) Josip Broz Tito• 1991–1992 (last) Aleksandar Mitrović LegislatureFederal Assembly• Upper houseChamber of Republics• Lower houseFederal ChamberHistorical eraCold WarBreakup of Yugoslavia• DF Yugoslavia formed 29 November 1943• Admitted to the United Nations 24 October 1945• FPR Yugoslavia proclaimed 31 January 1946• Constitution adopted 29 November 1945• Tito–Stalin split c. 1948• Non-Aligned Movement 1 September 1961• Second constitution 7 April 1963• Third constitution 21 February 1974• Death of Josip Broz Tito 4 May 1980• Slovenia and Croatia declare independence 25 June 1991• Start of the Yugoslav Wars 27 June 1991• Disintegrated (FR Yugoslavia is proclaimed by Serbia and Montenegro) 27 April 1992 Area • Total255,804 km2 (98,766 sq mi)Population• 1991 estimate23,229,846GDP (PPP)1989 estimate• Total$129 billion• Per capita$5,575HDI (1990 formula) 0.913very highCurrencyYugoslav dinar (YUN)[d]Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)• Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Calling code+38ISO 3166 codeYUInternet TLD.yu Preceded by Succeeded by Democratic Federal Yugoslavia Free Territory of Trieste 1991:Croatia Slovenia Republic of Macedonia 1992:Bosnia and Herzegovina FR Yugoslavia ^ There was no de jure official language at the federal level, but Serbo-Croatian functioned as the lingua franca of Yugoslavia, being the only language taught throughout the entire country.

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