The Serbian Language

• Serbian is a South Slavic language and uses both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets.
• It is one of the few European languages with active digraphia (use of two writing systems).
• The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet was devised in 1814 by linguist Vuk Karadžić on phonemic principles.
• Serbian is a South Slavic language spoken by about 12 million people, mainly in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Croatia.
• It uses both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets, with the choice depending on the region and context.
• Serbian has a rich cultural heritage, with contributions to literature, music, and folklore.

About Moreton Island

Moreton Island is the third largest sand island in the world, located on the eastern side of Moreton Bay, on the coast of south-east Queensland, Australia. Moreton Island lies 58 kilometres (36 mi) northeast of the Queensland capital, Brisbane. The island is 95% National Park and a popular destination for day trippers, four wheel driving, camping, recreational angling and whale watching and just a 75 minute ferry ride from Brisbane.

Together with Fraser Island, Moreton Island forms the largest sand structure in the world. The island was named by Matthew Flinders. At least five lighthouses have been built on the island. A small number of residents live in four small settlements. Tangalooma was the site of a whaling station. Access to the island is by vehicular barge or passenger ferry services.

Moreton Island is a popular destination for camping and fishing. It is one of the wettest parts of the City of Brisbane with precipitation spread evenly throughout the year compared to other parts of South East Queensland. Cape Moreton receives an annual average rainfall of 1,567 mm.

Other Serbian Translation Service Locations