Serbian language

The Serbian language is one of the standard versions of the ?tokavian dialect (former standard was known as Serbo-Croatian language). Serbian is used primarily in Serbia and Montenegro, Republika Srpska and by Serbs everywhere.

Demographics

Figures of speakers according to countries:

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• Serbia-Montenegro: 7,170,000
• Serbia: 6,770,000
• Vojvodina: 1,557,020 (2002)
• Central Serbia: 5,063,679 (2002)
• Kosovo-Metohia: 150,000
• Montenegro: 401,382 (2003)
• Bosnia-Herzegovina: 1,500,000
• USA: around 500,000
• Croatia: 44,629 (2001)
• Republic of Macedonia: 33,315 (2001)
• Romania: 20,377 (2001)
• Australia: 50,000 (2001)