Is Serbia very poor?

Serbia, now one of the poorest countries in Europe, was not like this back then. In 1929, Yugoslavia was established on the basis of the Kingdom of Serbia. After the outbreak of World War II, Germany invaded Yugoslavia. In 1945, under the leadership of the wise leader Tito and with the cooperation of the Soviet army, Yugoslavia drove away the German invaders and successfully regained its independence. .

Under Tito's leadership, Yugoslavia reached its historical peak. It was a large country with a population of more than 20 million, more than 200,000 square kilometers, and many excellent ports. Yugoslavia adopted the Soviet model to develop its economy, and its industry and agriculture developed rapidly in a short period of time. In its diplomacy, Yugoslavia implemented an independent policy and did not join the Warsaw Pact. Therefore, it was less restricted by the Soviet Union and had more energy to devote to its economy.

For these reasons, Yugoslavia’s economy was once very developed, and its economic development level far exceeded that of the Warsaw Pact countries. We can see this from a few figures: In the late 1970s, more than one-third of the country’s population There is a family car, there is one refrigerator for every two families, and children can enjoy eight years of free compulsory education when they are seven years old, until they are 15 years old.

For these reasons, even some developed countries in the West are envious of Yugoslavia’s living standards. Moreover, due to Yugoslavia’s special geographical conditions, millions of people come to Yugoslavia for tourism every year. This is another blessing for Yugoslavia. extra income.

It is a blessing and a curse. Yugoslavia's development has not only attracted the envy of many countries, but also attracted jealousy. Some Western developed countries do not allow such a developed country with a different system to exist in their world. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, especially after Tito's death, Yugoslavia quickly went on a slippery slope. All forces came on stage, and soon Yugoslavia collapsed.

Faced with the decline of Yugoslavia, Serbian leaders represented by Milosevic led the Yugoslav Federation and tried to make a final effort. However, the subsequent outbreak of the Kosovo War once again shattered the dream of the Serbs. Western countries were determined to put Yugoslavia to death and support various forces to continue to disintegrate Yugoslavia.

The final result was that the originally developed Yugoslavia eventually evolved into seven countries, while Serbia finally became a poor landlocked country without a port. After years of war, the entire country is in shambles and devastated. The economy has retreated for decades and has never been as glorious as it once was.

It is not necessarily a good thing if a country is too rich. If there is corresponding military strength to support it, and the country is united and strong, there is no need to worry; but if it is rich but there is no corresponding As a guarantee of strength, they were bullied just like during the Qing Dynasty. Some countries are not as well-intentioned as they seem. Only by working hard to develop the economy while enhancing the overall strength of the country and remaining cautious and vigilant will we be safer.