Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Савезна Република Југославија
Savezna Republika Jugoslavija
1992–2003
Flag of Yugoslavia
Flag
Coat of arms of Yugoslavia
Coat of arms
Anthem: "Hey, Slavs"
Location of Yugoslavia
CapitalBelgrade
Common languagesSerbo-Croatian (1992-1996)
Serbian (1996-2002)
GovernmentRepublic
President 
• 1992 - 1993
Dobrica Ćosić
• 1993 - 1997
Zoran Lilić
• 1996 – 2000
Slobodan Milošević
• 2000 - 2002
Vojislav Koštunica
Prime Minister 
• 1992 - 1993
Milan Panić
• 1993 - 1998
Radoje Kontić
• 1998 - 2000
Momir Bulatović
• 2000 - 2001
Zoran Žižić
• 2001 - 2003
Dragiša Pešić
History 
• Constitution
April 27, 1992
• Established
April 28 1992
November 1, 2000
February 4 2003
Area
2002102,350 km2 (39,520 sq mi)
Population
• 2002
10656929
CurrencyYugoslav dinar, Euro, Deutsch mark
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Calling code381
Internet TLD.yu
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Serbia and Montenegro
Front cover of old Federal Republic of Yugoslavia passport which was used in Serbia until the late 2000s.

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbian: Савезна Република Југославија / Savezna Republika Jugoslavija) or FRY was a federal state constructed by the republics of Serbia and Montenegro. They were parts of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) where the majority of the people were Serbs. The new federation was created after the other four republics broke away from Yugoslavia amid rising ethnic attacks, war and tension. The state existed from 1992 to 2002, when it was reconstituted as a State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. It existed for three years until a referendum for independence in Montenegro resulted in the majority of Montenegrins supporting separation from Serbia. This resulted in both Montenegro and Serbia becoming different countries.