Map
Source: CIA World Factbook
Summary Data
| Summary Data |
|
| Total Area (km2) |
14,026 |
| Land (km2) |
13,812 |
| Water (km2) |
214 |
| Population |
678,177 |
| Population Density (/km2) |
49.1 |
| Capital |
Podgorica |
| Religion |
Orthodox,
Muslim,
Roman Catholic |
| Time |
GMT+1 |
| Climate |
Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers
and autumns and relatively cold winters
with heavy snowfalls inland.
|
Source: CIA World Factbook
Geography
The Republic of Montenegro is a small state in the southeast of
Europe. Located in the south-west Balkans, it borders Croatia to
the west, Bosnia to the north-west, Serbia to the north-east and
Albania to the south-east. It has 293.5 km of coastline on the
Adriatic Sea, which includes 52 km of beaches. Montenegro's
administrative capital and largest city is Podgorica, while the old
royal capital or seat to the throne is Cetinje.
The name 'Montenegro' means 'black mountain' and probably
derives from the dark forests and deep canyons that line the
country's limestone mountain areas. These mountains comprise some
of the most rugged terrain in Europe and average more than 2,000
metres in height. The lowlands are made up of fertile plains and
river valleys, with a narrow coastal plain. The beautiful Adriatic
coastline is made up of beaches, bays and coves, while the UNESCO
protected Bay of Kotor is Europe's most southern Fjord.
Government
The Republic of Montenegro is a new state that only formally
declared its independence from its state with Serbia on June 3rd
2006. The referendum on independence was held in May 2006, and the
vote for severing ties with Serbia exceeded 55% - the threshold set
by the EU.
The head of state is the President, currently Filip Vujanovic
(DPS). He was elected on the 11 May 2003 and will remain in office
for five years.
The head of government is Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, who
was elected in February 2008. The ruling party is the centre-left
Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (DPS) in coalition
with the smaller Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (SDP). The
Montenegrin Parliament appoints the Prime Minister and all justices
of courts, passes all laws and performs other duties. The
parliament can pass a vote of no-confidence on the Government if
supported by a majority of the members.
Language
Montenegrin (official), Serbian (Ijekavian dialect), Bosnian,
Albanian, Croatian
Electricity
220 volts 50Hz.
Plugs are of the European round two-pin style.
Passports/Visa
A passport is required by foreign nationals including British,
Australian, Canadian, USA and EU.
Visas
Visas are not required for British, Australian, Canadian, USA
and EU nationals for stays up to 90 days for tourist purposes
only.
Other nationals are advised to contact the Embassy of the
Republic of Montenegro in France for information on visa
requirements.
All visitors must register with the local police within 24 hours
of arrival in Montenegro, unless you are staying in a hotel or
official tourist accommodation where it will be done for you.
Passport/Visa Information
Embassy of the Republic of Montenegro in
France,
Boulevard St Germain,
Paris,
France
Tel: (01) 5363 8030.
Email: ambasadacg@orange.fr
Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro
28 Belgrave Square,
London,
SW1X 8QB,
Great Britain
Tel: 44 207 235 9049
Fax: 44207 235 7092
Website: http://www.yugoslavembassy.org.uk/
Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm
Consular Services Section: Mon-Fri 10am –
1pm
Airports and Airlines
The national airline is Montenegro Airlines
www.montenegro-airlines.cg.yu
Podgorica airport (TGD)
- Location: 12km from the city. Buses and taxis
are available to transfer to the city.
- Contacts: 81000 Podgorica, PP202,
Montenegro
- Tel: +382 81 872 870
- Transfer to the city: Buses and taxis
are available to and from the airport. Car journeys take app. 15
minutes to the city.
- Facilities: Two cafes, duty free shop, car
rental post, Montenegrin banks
Standard of Living
The standard of living in Montenegro is still not as high as a
lot of Europe, but it is improving. Unemployment remains a key
problem, though recently there have been great improvements. With
continued FDI and GDP growth per capita, income and employment
should rise.
In the last five years, the human rights situation in Montenegro
has improved greatly. As would be expected in a country in
political and economic transition, some problems remain. Yet,
following independence Montenegro should remain faithful to the
human rights commitments it made while part of the State Union with
Serbia.
Principal commercial centres and towns
Podgorica is the administrative capital of Montenegro, while
Cetinje is the old royal capital.
| Population by city/town 2007 |
|
| Podgorico |
136,473 |
| Niksic |
58,212 |
| Pljevlja |
21,377 |
| Bijelo Polje |
15,883 |
| Herceg Novi |
16,493 |
Source: Wikipedia
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