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The area covered by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kragujevac includes enterprises from the territory of two counties: Sumadija and Pomoravlje, with 13 municipalities.
The region is situated in the central part of the Republic of Serbia and covers the area of 5.000 km2 or 5,6% of the total area of the Republic. The population of the Region counties totals 530.000 inhabitants in 365 places. The town of Kragujevac as the regional center is 120 km away from Belgrade, and the majority of municipalities are situated along the Belgrade-Nis highway.
Kragujevac, as a regional center, used to be a capital of Serbia principality in the period between 1818 and 1841. First institutions of great importance for the development of Serbia were established then, such as first lyceum, theatre, and pharmacy... The Gun foundry established in 1853 gained a very important role in the development of Serbia industry. Kragujevac is an important educational center. The University of Kragujevac consists of eleven faculties and two institutes. It is also one of the most significant cultural centers in the Republic of Serbia.
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