World Region Information --- Montenegro Information
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It is bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia to the southwest. To the south it faces the Adriatic Sea.
Approx. 14,000 km2
about 620,000 people
45.0% Montenegro, 28.7% Serb, 8.6% Bosniak, 4.9% Albanian, 0.9% Croatian, 13.6% other
Montenegro
76% Christian, 19% Muslim
It has a pluralistic and diverse culture with influences from ancient Rome, Christianity, Islam, Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, Venetian Republic, Austria-Hungary, and Yugoslavia.
- The old town of Kotor
- Budva Riviera
- Lipa cave
- Lake Skadar
Primary education is free and all children between the ages of 7 and 15 are required to attend "8th grade school".
- University of Montenegro
- Mediterranean University Podgorica
- National Library of Montenegro
1878 Recognition of the independence of the Principality of Montenegro under the Treaty of Berlin
1918 After World War I Montenegro was incorporated into Serbia and became part of the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia
1929 Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia
1945 Along with Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia, Montenegro becomes a republic of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia
1980 Tito dies
1991 Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia and Bosnia secede from Yugoslavia. Montenegro supports integration with Serbia
1992 Montenegro and Serbia form the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1999 NATO airstrikes Serbia due to Kosovo conflict. Kosovo comes under UN protection. Montenegro declares not party to Kosovo conflict
2002 Euro adopted as currency
2003 The name of the country is changed to "Serbia/Montenegro".
2004 Montenegro applies for WTO membership
2006 Declared independence as the Republic of Montenegro. United Nations membership
2007 New constitution adopted. Change country name to Montenegro
2008 Kosovo declares independence. Montenegro recognizes Kosovo's independence. Serbia does not approve, protesting to Montenegro
2017 NATO accession
It is an independent democratic sovereign republic. The president is the head of state. The president proposes a candidate for prime minister to parliament. The parliament is unicameral.
- Parliament of Montenegro
- Blue Palace
- The Supreme Court of Montenegro
$9,116
It is heavily dependent on the service sector and agriculture and is in the process of transitioning to a market economy.
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