2000 in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

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2000
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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
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    See also: Other events of 2000

    The following lists events that happened during 2000 in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia .

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    Incumbents

    Events

    January

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Births

    Deaths

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