Current population of the City 154031                    .:: Geography ::..     The City of Kragujevac is the administrative, political, economic, educational and cultural hub of the District of Sumadija as well as the surrounding neighborhood Districts. The City is situated well, geographically. Kragujevac is in the center of Sumadija and Pomoravlje, 140 km to the south of the Capital City of Belgrade, by the highway E 10. Kragujevac covers an area of 835 square kilometers, andlies within the slopes of the Rudnik, Gledic and Crni Vrh Mountains. The river of Lepenica runs slowly through the city center. A series of rivers and tributaries bisect the city with the landscape enhanced by the stretches of mountain ranges of the Rudnik and Gledic along with the peak of the Crni Vrh. Many rivers link Kragujevac with the District of Pomoravlje, creating heavily trafficked international transportation routes.

Nationality: (Yugoslav) Serbia and Monte Negro
Language: Serbo-Croatian 95%,Albanian 5% 

Religion: Orthodox 65%,Muslim 16%,Roman Catholic 7%,Protestant 1%,other 11%
Geography: Yugoslavia is about the size of the state of Kentucky and largely mountainous.
Currency: Yugoslavian dinar

North Geographical Latitude 44o 22’ East Geographical Longitude 20o 56’ 180 m above seal level
Prevailing Climate:
Moderate Continental
Sea Altitude 185-220 m
Coldest Month: January +0.5 oC
Hottest Month: July +27o C
Average Annual Temperature: + 11.5 oC
Rainiest Month-December – Humidity 79%
Driest Month: September-Humidity 39%
Average Falls: 550l/m2
Number of days with temperature over 25oC-92
Number of days with temperature lower than 0oC-96
Snowy days: 34 (January)
Largest rain falls-June 83l/m2
Least falls: February-average 32l/m2
Average Sunny Hours per day 5.5 h
Least Sunny Hours: December 2.1 h per day
Most Sunny Hours: Jun 8.8 h per day      Sumadija District is essentially upland country, many hills and mild hillocks. The largest mountain is Rudnik with the highest peak 1.123 m. district is called after woods that covers today 1 of the total area.      The area is rich with small rivers. Artificial lakes compensate the lack of the large rivers of Grosnica, Gruza and Sumarice.
Current population of the country 10991352
Population of the country in 1998 10892233
Population of the country in 2050 13298124
Population Growth 0.91%
Unemployment 25 - 35 %
Female/Male Ratio (females per 100 males, 1997) 101
 

The cultural development of a country is conditioned by a variety of circumstances, and perhaps the course of historic events has the greatest influence upon it. The geographical and industrial background of the country also plays a very important role. In order to give a clear picture of the development and growth of the University in Kragujevac, we shall have to go back into the past. The city of Kragujevac was mentioned for the first time in 1476 in Turkish documents as Kragujevdza. In l9th century it was a military and administrative center during the reign of the Austrians and the first capital of the rebuilt Serbia. This period from 1818 -1841 was especially important for the development of Kragujevac, when, as the capital of the Principality, it was the cultural, educational and political center of Serbia.
During this period many institutions were established in this town; the most important being:"Serbska kancelarija" - the first juridical institution Serbia; "Gimnazija" - the first secondary school in Serbia; "Knjazevsko-srbski teatar" - the first theater in Serbia; "Licej" - the highest educational institution in Serbia and the forerunner of the University in Belgrade, The year 1851 was the turning point for the overall development of Kragujevac, when the factory of cannons was moved from Belgrade to Kragujevac marking a new phase in the economic and industrial development of Kraguevac. During the World War I Kragujevac was the center of military headquarters which coordinated the Cer and Kolubara battles. In World War II, Kragujevac was brutally punished for its resistance to Fascism. In 1941, 7 300 citizens including secondary school students and their professors taken straight out from their classes were killed in just two days. In the post-war period, especially during last decade, Kragujevac has developed into a modern industrial and educational center. As the largest town in the heart of Sumadija, Kragujevac is the headquarters of the Sumadija and Pomoravlje Region and well connected by modern lines with Belgrade and other places. It is a center of Yugoslav car industry but is also known for the growing private, domestic and foreign investments and the small-scale private business.
..:: Catering and tourism ::..     Great capacities for Tourism and Catering available. The most important catering company is UTP "Kragujevac" the leading touristic agency is Touristic Organization of Kragujevac and several other traveling agencies in private sector. Private sector is predominant. Total capacities 423 rooms with 889 beds. Hotels and Hotels "Kragujevac" and "Šumarice"     There are additional 420 private Sector capacities including (shiskebab restaurants, cafeterias, pizzerias) with over 8000 sq.m.     Touristic offer include rich cultural and monumental heritage and specific areas that promote the range of scenic attractions within short distance. Spas Vrnjacka and Mataruska; Castle of Karadjordje, Famous churches Saint George at Topola 40km far; Old monastery of Kalenic 55km far; Resorts of Rogot 28km, Stragari 34 km far with old monasteries of Blagovestenje and Voljavca; Spa Arandjelovac.








































 

Current population of the country 10991352
Population of the country in 1998 10892233
Population of the country in 2050 13298124
Population Growth 0.91%
Unemployment 17.2%
Female/Male Ratio
(females per 100 males, 1997) 101
Nationality Yugoslavian
Language Serbo-Croatian 95%,Albanian 5%
Religion Orthodox 65%,Muslim 19%,Roman Catholic 4%,Protestant 1%,other 11%
Geography Yugoslavia are about the size of the state of Kentucky and largely mountainous.
Currency Yugoslavian dinar

The cultural development of a country is conditioned by a variety of circumstances, and perhaps the course of historic events has the greatest influence upon it. The geographical and industrial background of the country also plays a very important role. In order to give a clear picture of the development and growth of the University in Kragujevac, we shall have to go back into the past.

 

 The city of Kragujevac was mentioned for the first time in 1476 in Turkish documents as Kragujevdza. In l9th century it was a military and administrative center during the reign of the Austrians and the first capital of the rebuilt Serbia. This period from 1818 -1841 was especially important for the development of Kragujevac, when, as the capital of the Principality, it was the cultural, educational and political center of Serbia.

During this period many institutions were established in this town; the most important being:"Serbska kancelarija" - the first juridical institution Serbia; "Gimnazija" - the first secondary school in Serbia; "Knjazevsko-srbski teatar" - the first theater in Serbia; "Licej" - the highest educational institution in Serbia and the forerunner of the University in Belgrade, The year 1851 was the turning point for the overall development of Kragujevac, when the factory of cannons was moved from Belgrade to Kragujevac marking a new phase in the economic and industrial development of Kraguevac. During the World War I Kragujevac was the center of military headquarters which coordinated the Cer and Kolubara battles. In World War II, Kragujevac was brutally punished for its resistance to Fascism. In 1941, 7 300 citizens including secondary school students and their professors taken straight out from their classes were killed in just two days. In the post-war period, especially during last decade, Kragujevac has developed into a modern industrial and educational center. As the largest town in the heart of Sumadija, Kragujevac is the headquarters of the Sumadija and Pomoravlje Region and well connected by modern lines with Belgrade and other places. It is a center of Yugoslav car industry but is also known for the growing private, domestic and foreign investments and the small-scale private business.


..:: Catering and tourism ::..     Great capacities for Tourism and Catering available. The most important catering company is UTP "Kragujevac" the leading touristic agency is Touristic Organization of Kragujevac and several other traveling agencies in private sector. Private sector is predominant. Total capacities 423 rooms with 889 beds. Hotels and motels in the City:
Hotel "KRAGUJEVAC"
Hotel "SUMARICE"
Hotel "DUBROVNIK"
Hotel"ZELENGORA"
Motel"RAVNI GAJ"
Motel "KOSUTA" Hotels "Kragujevac" and "Šumarice"     There are additional 420 private Sector capacities including (shiskebab restaurants, cafeterias, pizzerias) with over 8000 sq.m.     Touristic offer include rich cultural and monumental heritage and specific areas that promote the range of scenic attractions within short distance. Spas Vrnjacka and Mataruska; Castle of Karadjordje, Famous churches Saint George at Topola 40km far; Old monastery of Kalenic 55km far; Resorts of Rogot 28km, Stragari 34 km far with old monasteries of Blagovestenje and Voljavca; Spa Arandjelovac.