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By Aamir Mannan.

Background:

Unlike other countries of the Balkan Peninsula, Montenegro was able to maintain its independence from the Ottoman Empire. From the 16th to 19th centuries, Montenegro became a theocratic state ruled by a series of bishop princes; in 1852, it was transformed into a secular principality and later it became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. border countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia

Official Name:

Republika Crna Gora short form: Crna Gora int'l long form: Republic of Montenegro int'l short form: Montenegro.  ISO Country Code: ME

Time:

Local Time = UTC +1h (in summer +2h) Actual Time: Thu-Aug-29  08:15 Country Calling Code: +382

Capital City: Podgorica, (pop.: 152 000)  Cetinje - Prijestonica (pop.: 20 000; former capital/seat of king/government) Other Cities: Bar, Berane, Kotor, Niksic (second largest city), Pljevlja.

Government:

Type: Republic. Constitution: Adopted 12 October 1992. Independence: 3 June 2006 (Declared by parliament after referendum in favor of independence from state union of Serbia and Montenegro).

Geography:  Location: Southeastern Europe, between the Adriatic Sea and Serbia. Area: 13,800 km² (5,332 sq. mi.) Terrain: Varied; from the southwestern Adriatic coast with narrow coastal plains to mountainous regions with thick forests. Highest peak: Bobotov kuk (Mt. Durmitor) 2 522 m

Largest lake: Lake Skadar - 391 sq. km. Climate: Mediterranean along the coast, continental upcountry with hot dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters. 

People:

Nationality: Montenegrin(s) Population: 620,000 (2011 census) Ethnic Groups: Montenegrin 43%, Serbian 31%, Bosniak 8 %, Albanian 5%, Muslim 5%, Croatian 1%, Roma .5% (2003 census). Religions: Orthodox 74%, Muslim 18%, Roman Catholic 4% (2003 census). Languages: Serbo-Croatian 95%, Albanian 5%  Literacy: Natural resources: Bauxite, hydroelectricity. Agriculture products: Grains, tobacco, potatoes, citrus fruits, olives, grapes; sheepherding; commercial fishing negligible. Industries: Steelmaking, agricultural processing, consumer goods, tourism. Exports partners: Switzerland 83.9%, Italy 6.1%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.3% (2003) Imports partners: Greece 10.2%, Italy 10.2%, Germany 9.6%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.2% (2003) Currency: Euro (EUR) Source: Republic of Montenegro and others.