Principality of Serbia

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Principality of Serbia

Name

Principality of Serbia

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Principality of Serbia emerged from the Serbian Revolution, gaining autonomy from the Ottoman Empire in 1828-1833. It was initially an autonomous province, paying tribute to Istanbul while expanding its territory through the 1830s. Full international recognition of its independence came with the Treaty of Berlin in 1878, before becoming a kingdom in 1882.

Statistics

Area

37,511.00 km²

Population

1,353,000

Location