Note: The successor states to Yugoslavia are Bosnia and Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Slovenia. Serbia and Montenegro have asserted the formation of a joint independent state, but this entity has not been formally recognized as a state by the US; the US view is that the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) has dissolved and that none of the successor republics represents its continuation.

Visas: Travelers must obtain entry visas, either from a Yugoslav Embassy or Consulate or at any Yugoslav border-crossing point or airport. Travelers applying at borders or airports may face long delays, especially during the tourist season. Travelers with US official or diplomatic passports cannot be issued visas on arrival in Yugoslavia but must obtain them from a Yugoslav Embassy or Consulate abroad.

Climate and clothing: The coastal area enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate with a mean temperature of 27 C(80 F) in summer. The interior has a moderate, continental climate with warm summers and cold winters.

Telecommunications: Telephone, telegraph, and wireless services, both national and international, are satisfactory.

Transportation: Trains offering service throughout Europe and as far east as Istanbul operate daily year round. In larger cities, inexpensive public transportation is provided by streetcars and buses. Taxis are available.

National holidays: New Years Day, May Day (May 1-2), Fighter's Day (July 4), Day of the Republic (Nov. 29-30).

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, April 1989.