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Montenegro : Brief information
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MontenegroBrief information about the countryОfficial name: Republic of MontenegroLocation: is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south, and borders Croatia on the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina on the northwest, Serbia on the northeast and Albania on the southeast.Area: 13 812 sq. Km. Population: 662.000. Ethnic composition: Montenegrins: 43.16%, Serbs: 31.99%, Bosniaks 7.77%, Albanians: 5.03%, as well as Croats, Yugoslavs, Macedonians, Slovenes, Hungarians. Capital: Podgorica Biggest cities: Podgorica (capital; 211,788 inhabitants), Nikšić (104,706), Pljevlja (44,593), Bijelo Polje (55,628), Herceg Novi (30,593), Berane (49,953).Old Royal Capital: Cetinje – historical and cultural centerNational parks: Durmitor, Lovcen, Biogradska Gora, The Skadar Lake.Climate: The Mediterranean climate along the coast means hot balmy summers and autumns accompanied by very mild winters. However, inland areas may experience heavy snowfall. In the central part of Montenegro, in the region of Zetska and Bjelopavlicka plain, the temperatures in July are 26.4°C (Podgorica) and 25.4°C (Danilovgrad). The absolute temperature maximum sometimes reaches 40°C. Through the valley of Bojana, over the basin of the Skadar Lake and up the canyon of the river Moraca, a stronger warm airwave succeeds in passing to Podgorica, which makes Podgorica the warmest city in Montenegro. The average temperatures in January are around 5°C, while the absolute minimum is -10°C.The political structure: Montenegro is from the 21st May of 2006 independent state with the international sovereignty. According to the Constitution, Montenegro is a democratic, social and ecological state. The President of the Republic is elected by the citizens through direct and secret ballot for a period of five years on the basis of the general and equal voting right.Member of United Nations from 2006. Negotiations are in progress on Montenegro entering in EU in 2009-2010. Not in Shengen zone.Official language: SerbianCurrency: EuroHow to get there: Two international airports – Podgorica and Tivat Ports: Bar, Kotor, Herceg Novi, Budva and Risan Railway:Bar-Podgorica-Belgrade (with conections from Belgrade to the rest of Europe) Road: The Adriatic highwayReligion: Predominant religion Orthodox Christian.Holidays: 1 January - New Year's Day7 January - Orthodox Christmas7 April - Orthodox Good Friday8 April - Orthodox Easter9 April - Orthodox Easter Monday1 May - Labour Day9 May - Victory Day21 May - Independence Day13 July - Statehood Day
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