Daten & Fakten
Südafrika
Schweiz
Serbien
Capital
Südafrika
name: Pretoria (administrative capital); Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)
geographic coordinates: 25 42 S, 28 13 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Pretoria is named in honor of Andries PRETORIUS, the father of voortrekker (pioneer) leader Marthinus PRETORIUS; Cape Town reflects its location on the Cape of Good Hope; Bloemfontein is a combination of the Dutch words bloem (flower) and fontein (fountain) meaning "fountain of flowers"
geographic coordinates: 25 42 S, 28 13 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Pretoria is named in honor of Andries PRETORIUS, the father of voortrekker (pioneer) leader Marthinus PRETORIUS; Cape Town reflects its location on the Cape of Good Hope; Bloemfontein is a combination of the Dutch words bloem (flower) and fontein (fountain) meaning "fountain of flowers"
Schweiz
name: Bern
geographic coordinates: 46 55 N, 7 28 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: origin of the name is uncertain but may derive from a 2nd century B.C. Celtic place name, possibly "berna" meaning "cleft," that was subsequently adopted by a Roman settlement
geographic coordinates: 46 55 N, 7 28 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: origin of the name is uncertain but may derive from a 2nd century B.C. Celtic place name, possibly "berna" meaning "cleft," that was subsequently adopted by a Roman settlement
Serbien
name: Belgrade (Beograd)
geographic coordinates: 44 50 N, 20 30 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: the Serbian "Beograd" means "white fortress" or "white city" and dates back to the 9th century; the name derives from the white fortress wall that once enclosed the city
geographic coordinates: 44 50 N, 20 30 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: the Serbian "Beograd" means "white fortress" or "white city" and dates back to the 9th century; the name derives from the white fortress wall that once enclosed the city
Citizenship
Südafrika
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of South Africa
dual citizenship recognized: yes, but requires prior permission of the government
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 year
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of South Africa
dual citizenship recognized: yes, but requires prior permission of the government
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 year
Schweiz
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Switzerland
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 12 years including at least 3 of the last 5 years prior to application
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Switzerland
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 12 years including at least 3 of the last 5 years prior to application
Serbien
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Serbia
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 3 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Serbia
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 3 years
Legal system
Südafrika
mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
Schweiz
civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts, except for federal decrees of a general obligatory character
Serbien
civil law system
Suffrage
Südafrika
18 years of age; universal
Schweiz
18 years of age; universal
Serbien
18 years of age, 16 if employed; universal
Area
Südafrika
total: 1,219,090 sq km
land: 1,214,470 sq km
water: 4,620 sq km
note: includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island)
land: 1,214,470 sq km
water: 4,620 sq km
note: includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island)
Schweiz
total: 41,277 sq km
land: 39,997 sq km
water: 1,280 sq km
land: 39,997 sq km
water: 1,280 sq km
Serbien
total: 77,474 sq km
land: 77,474 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 77,474 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Land use
Südafrika
agricultural land: 79.4% (2018 est.)
arable land: 9.9% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 69.2% (2018 est.)
forest: 7.6% (2018 est.)
other: 13% (2018 est.)
arable land: 9.9% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 69.2% (2018 est.)
forest: 7.6% (2018 est.)
other: 13% (2018 est.)
Schweiz
agricultural land: 38.7% (2018 est.)
arable land: 10.2% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.6% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 27.9% (2018 est.)
forest: 31.5% (2018 est.)
other: 29.8% (2018 est.)
arable land: 10.2% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.6% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 27.9% (2018 est.)
forest: 31.5% (2018 est.)
other: 29.8% (2018 est.)
Serbien
agricultural land: 57.9% (2018 est.)
arable land: 37.7% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 3.4% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 16.8% (2018 est.)
forest: 31.6% (2018 est.)
other: 10.5% (2018 est.)
arable land: 37.7% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 3.4% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 16.8% (2018 est.)
forest: 31.6% (2018 est.)
other: 10.5% (2018 est.)
Location
Südafrika
Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
Schweiz
Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy
Serbien
Southeastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary
Age structure
Südafrika
0-14 years: 27.29% (male 7,931,943/female 7,906,715)
15-64 years: 66.17% (male 19,158,920/female 19,253,679)
65 years and over: 6.54% (2023 est.) (male 1,596,882/female 2,200,193)
15-64 years: 66.17% (male 19,158,920/female 19,253,679)
65 years and over: 6.54% (2023 est.) (male 1,596,882/female 2,200,193)
Schweiz
0-14 years: 15.49% (male 683,053/female 643,067)
15-64 years: 65.13% (male 2,800,880/female 2,777,109)
65 years and over: 19.38% (2023 est.) (male 745,501/female 914,150)
15-64 years: 65.13% (male 2,800,880/female 2,777,109)
65 years and over: 19.38% (2023 est.) (male 745,501/female 914,150)
Serbien
0-14 years: 14.45% (male 498,534/female 468,853)
15-64 years: 65.81% (male 2,216,701/female 2,188,267)
65 years and over: 19.74% (2023 est.) (male 547,344/female 773,676)
15-64 years: 65.81% (male 2,216,701/female 2,188,267)
65 years and over: 19.74% (2023 est.) (male 547,344/female 773,676)
Birth rate
Südafrika
18.3 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Schweiz
10.2 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Serbien
8.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Death rate
Südafrika
7.2 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Schweiz
8.4 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Serbien
15.1 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Languages
Südafrika
isiZulu or Zulu (official) 25.3%, isiXhosa or Xhosa (official) 14.8%, Afrikaans (official) 12.2%, Sepedi of Pedi (official) 10.1%, Setswana or Tswana (official) 9.1%, English (official) 8.1%, Sesotho or Sotho (official) 7.9%, Xitsonga or Tsonga (official) 3.6%, siSwati or Swati (official) 2.8%, Tshivenda or Venda (official) 2.5%, isiNdebele or Ndebele (official) 1.6%, other (includes South African sign language (official) and Khoi or Khoisan or Khoe languages) 2%; note - data represent language spoken most often at home (2018 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Die Wereld Feite Boek, n’ onontbeerlike bron vir basiese informasie. (Afrikaans)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English)
major-language sample(s):
Die Wereld Feite Boek, n’ onontbeerlike bron vir basiese informasie. (Afrikaans)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English)
Schweiz
German (or Swiss German) (official) 62.1%, French (official) 22.8%, Italian (official) 8%, English 5.7%, Portuguese 3.5%, Albanian 3.3%, Serbo-Croatian 2.3%, Spanish 2.3%, Romansh (official) 0.5%, other 7.9%; note - German, French, Italian, and Romansh are all national and official languages; shares sum to more than 100% because respondents could indicate more than one main language (2019 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German)
The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
L'Almanacco dei fatti del mondo, l'indispensabile fonte per le informazioni di base. (Italian)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German)
The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
L'Almanacco dei fatti del mondo, l'indispensabile fonte per le informazioni di base. (Italian)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Serbien
Serbian (official) 88.1%, Hungarian 3.4%, Bosnian 1.9%, Romani 1.4%, other 3.4%, undeclared or unknown 1.8%; note - Serbian, Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, and Ruthenian (Rusyn) are official in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina; most ethnic Albanians boycotted the 2011 census (2011 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Knjiga svetskih činjenica, neophodan izvor osnovnih informacija. (Serbian)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
Knjiga svetskih činjenica, neophodan izvor osnovnih informacija. (Serbian)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Life expectancy at birth
Südafrika
total population: 71 years (2023 est.)
male: 69.4 years
female: 72.6 years
male: 69.4 years
female: 72.6 years
Schweiz
total population: 83.8 years (2023 est.)
male: 81.9 years
female: 85.8 years
male: 81.9 years
female: 85.8 years
Serbien
total population: 75.1 years (2023 est.)
male: 72.5 years
female: 77.9 years
male: 72.5 years
female: 77.9 years
Major urban areas - population
Südafrika
10.316 million Johannesburg (includes Ekurhuleni), 4.890 million Cape Town (legislative capital), 3.228 million Durban, 2.818 million PRETORIA (administrative capital), 1.296 million Port Elizabeth, 934,000 West Rand (2023)
Schweiz
1.432 million Zurich, 441,000 BERN (capital) (2023)
Serbien
1.408 million BELGRADE (capital) (2023)
Median age
Südafrika
total: 30.1 years (2023 est.)
male: 29.9 years
female: 30.3 years
male: 29.9 years
female: 30.3 years
Schweiz
total: 44 years (2023 est.)
male: 43.3 years
female: 44.8 years
male: 43.3 years
female: 44.8 years
Serbien
total: 43.7 years (2023 est.)
male: 42.2 years
female: 45.2 years
male: 42.2 years
female: 45.2 years
Schweiz
31.1 years (2020 est.)
Serbien
28.2 years (2020 est.)
note: data does not cover Kosovo or Metohija
note: data does not cover Kosovo or Metohija
Net migration rate
Südafrika
-0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Schweiz
6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Serbien
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Population distribution
Südafrika
the population concentrated along the southern and southeastern coast, and inland around Pretoria; the eastern half of the country is more densely populated than the west as shown in this population distribution map
Schweiz
population distribution corresponds to elevation with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement
Serbien
a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations
Population growth rate
Südafrika
1.08% (2023 est.)
Schweiz
0.78% (2023 est.)
Serbien
-0.63% (2023 est.)
Total fertility rate
Südafrika
2.31 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Schweiz
1.59 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Serbien
1.46 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Urbanization
Südafrika
urban population: 68.8% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 1.72% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 1.72% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Schweiz
urban population: 74.2% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.79% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 0.79% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Serbien
urban population: 57.1% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.04% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
note: data include Kosovo
rate of urbanization: 0.04% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
note: data include Kosovo
Education expenditures
Südafrika
6.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
Schweiz
5.2% of GDP (2020 est.)
Serbien
3.6% of GDP (2019 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
Südafrika
total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2020)
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2020)
Schweiz
total: 17 years
male: 17 years
female: 17 years (2020)
male: 17 years
female: 17 years (2020)
Serbien
total: 14 years
male: 14 years
female: 15 years (2021)
male: 14 years
female: 15 years (2021)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Südafrika
-4.4% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Schweiz
1.1% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Serbien
0.2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
Südafrika
6.12% (2021 est.)
Schweiz
7.91% (2021 est.)
Serbien
8.63% (2021 est.)
Labor force
Südafrika
22.398 million (2021 est.)
Schweiz
4.963 million (2021 est.)
Serbien
3.176 million (2021 est.)
Population below poverty line
Südafrika
55.5% (2014 est.)
Schweiz
16% (2018 est.)
Serbien
23.2% (2018 est.)
Unemployment rate
Südafrika
33.56% (2021 est.)
29.22% (2020 est.)
28.47% (2019 est.)
29.22% (2020 est.)
28.47% (2019 est.)
Schweiz
5.32% (2021 est.)
4.82% (2020 est.)
4.39% (2019 est.)
4.82% (2020 est.)
4.39% (2019 est.)
Serbien
11.81% (2021 est.)
9.01% (2020 est.)
10.39% (2019 est.)
9.01% (2020 est.)
10.39% (2019 est.)
Public debt
Südafrika
53% of GDP (2017 est.)
51.6% of GDP (2016 est.)
51.6% of GDP (2016 est.)
Schweiz
20.91% of GDP (2020 est.)
18.95% of GDP (2019 est.)
18.68% of GDP (2018 est.)
note: general government gross debt; gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future; includes debt liabilities in the form of Special Drawing Rights, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable; all liabilities in the Government Financial Systems Manual 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options
18.95% of GDP (2019 est.)
18.68% of GDP (2018 est.)
note: general government gross debt; gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future; includes debt liabilities in the form of Special Drawing Rights, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable; all liabilities in the Government Financial Systems Manual 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options
Serbien
62.5% of GDP (2017 est.)
73.1% of GDP (2016 est.)
73.1% of GDP (2016 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
Südafrika
4.61% (2021 est.)
3.21% (2020 est.)
4.12% (2019 est.)
3.21% (2020 est.)
4.12% (2019 est.)
Schweiz
0.58% (2021 est.)
-0.73% (2020 est.)
0.36% (2019 est.)
-0.73% (2020 est.)
0.36% (2019 est.)
Serbien
4.09% (2021 est.)
1.58% (2020 est.)
1.85% (2019 est.)
1.58% (2020 est.)
1.85% (2019 est.)
Exports
Südafrika
$130.885 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$94.123 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$105.988 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$94.123 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$105.988 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Schweiz
$571.376 billion (2021 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
$474.236 billion (2020 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
$478.505 billion (2019 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
note: trade data exclude trade with Switzerland
$474.236 billion (2020 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
$478.505 billion (2019 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
note: trade data exclude trade with Switzerland
Serbien
$33.726 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$25.5 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$26.127 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$25.5 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$26.127 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Exports - partners
Südafrika
China 15%, United Kingdom 8%, Germany 7%, United States 6%, India 6% (2019)
Schweiz
Germany 16%, United States 14%, United Kingdom 8%, China 7%, France 6%, India 6%, Italy 5% (2019)
Serbien
Germany 12%, Italy 10%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7%, Romania 6%, Russia 5% (2019)
Imports
Südafrika
$104.806 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$79.022 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$103.92 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$79.022 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$103.92 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Schweiz
$480.522 billion (2021 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
$429.979 billion (2020 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
$413.404 billion (2019 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
$429.979 billion (2020 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
$413.404 billion (2019 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars
Serbien
$39.039 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$30.177 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$31.286 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$30.177 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$31.286 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Imports - partners
Südafrika
China 18%, Germany 11%, United States 6%, India 5% (2019)
Schweiz
Germany 21%, Italy 8%, France 6%, United States 6%, United Kingdom 5%, United Arab Emirates 5% (2019)
Serbien
Germany 13%, Russia 9%, Italy 8%, Hungary 6%, China 5%, Turkey 5% (2019)
Airports
Südafrika
407 (2021)
Schweiz
63 (2021)
Serbien
26 (2021)
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Südafrika
total: 1,303,057 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2020 est.)
Schweiz
total: 4,028,238 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 47 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 47 (2020 est.)
Serbien
total: 1,730,496 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 25 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 25 (2020 est.)
Internet users
Südafrika
total: 42.48 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 72% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 72% (2021 est.)
Schweiz
total: 8.352 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 96% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 96% (2021 est.)
Serbien
total: 5.589 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 81% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 81% (2021 est.)
Railways
Südafrika
total: 20,986 km (2014)
standard gauge: 80 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge (80 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 19,756 km (2014) 1.065-m gauge (8,271 km electrified)
other: (2014) 1,150 km (passenger rail, gauge unspecified, 1,115.5 km electrified)
standard gauge: 80 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge (80 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 19,756 km (2014) 1.065-m gauge (8,271 km electrified)
other: (2014) 1,150 km (passenger rail, gauge unspecified, 1,115.5 km electrified)
Schweiz
total: 5,296 km (2020) 5,296 km electrified; Switzerland remains the only country with a fully electrified network
Serbien
total: 3,333 km (2020) 1,274 km electrified
Roadways
Südafrika
total: 750,000 km (2016)
paved: 158,124 km (2016)
unpaved: 591,876 km (2016)
paved: 158,124 km (2016)
unpaved: 591,876 km (2016)
Schweiz
total: 71,557 km (2017)
paved: 71,557 km (2017) (includes 1,458 of expressways)
paved: 71,557 km (2017) (includes 1,458 of expressways)
Serbien
total: 44,248 km (2016)
paved: 28,000 km (2016) (16,162 km state roads, out of which 741 km highways)
unpaved: 16,248 km (2016)
paved: 28,000 km (2016) (16,162 km state roads, out of which 741 km highways)
unpaved: 16,248 km (2016)
Telephones - fixed lines
Südafrika
total subscriptions: 1,472,191 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2021 est.)
Schweiz
total subscriptions: 2,956,500 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 34 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 34 (2021 est.)
Serbien
total subscriptions: 2,540,276 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 37 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 37 (2021 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
Südafrika
total subscriptions: 100,328,005 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 169 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 169 (2021 est.)
Schweiz
total subscriptions: 11,060,700 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 127 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 127 (2021 est.)
Serbien
total subscriptions: 8,501,519 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 124 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 124 (2021 est.)
Schweiz
1,292 km (2010) (there are 1,227 km of waterways on lakes and rivers for public transport and 65 km on the Rhine River between Basel-Rheinfelden and Schaffhausen-Bodensee for commercial goods transport)
Serbien
587 km (2009) (primarily on the Danube and Sava Rivers)
Disputes - international
Südafrika
South Africa-Botswana: none identified
South Africa-Eswatini: Eswatini seeks to reclaim land it says was stolen by South Africa
South Africa-Lesotho: crossborder livestock thieving, smuggling of drugs and arms, and illegal migration are problematic
South Africa-Mozambique: animal poachers cross the South Africa-Mozambique border to hunt wildlife in South Africa’s Kruger National Park; border fences were removed in some areas to allow animals to roam between nature reserves in the two countries; improved patrols, technology, and crossborder cooperation are reducing the problem
South Africa-Namibia: the governments of South Africa and Namibia have not signed or ratified the text of the 1994 Surveyor's General agreement placing the boundary in the middle of the Orange River; the location of the border could affect diamond mining rights; South Africa has always claimed that the northern bank of the Orange River is the border between the two countries, while Namibia’s constitution states that the border lies in the middle of the Orange River
South Africa-various: South Africa has placed military units to assist police operations along the border of Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique to control smuggling, poaching, and illegal migration
South Africa-Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans migrate illegally into South Africa in search of work or smuggle goods to sell at a profit back home
Schweiz
none identified
Serbien
Serbia-Bosnia and Herzegovina: Serbia delimited about half of the boundary with Bosnia and Herzegovina, but sections along the Drina River remain in dispute
Serbia-Bulgaria: none identified
Serbia-Croatia: Serbia and Croatia dispute their border along the Danube; Serbia claims the border is the median between the current Danube shorelines, with the land to the eastern side of the median belonging to Serbia; Croatia contends that the boundary is demarcated according to historic maps, despite the river having meandered since then
Serbia-Hungary: none identified
Serbia-Kosovo: Serbia with several other states protested the US and other states' recognition of Kosovo's declaration of its status as a sovereign and independent state in February 2008; ethnic Serbian municipalities along Kosovo's northern border challenge final status of Kosovo-Serbia boundary; since 1999, NATO-led Kosovo Force peacekeepers under UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) authority have continued to keep the peace within Kosovo between the ethnic Albanian majority and the Serb minority; in October 2021, NATO-led KFOR increased patrols along the border with Serbia to deescalate hostilities caused by a dispute over license plates
Serbia-Montenegro: the former republic boundary serves as the boundary until a line is formally delimited and demarcated
Serbia-North Macedonia: none identified
Serbia-Romania: none identified
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PLZ eingeben