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Montenegro

/ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡroʊ, -ˈneɪɡroʊ, -ˈnɛɡroʊ/

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Montenegro is a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. It gained independence from the state union of Serbia and Montenegro on 3 June 2006. Its capital is Podgorica.

Facts
Capital
Podgorica 1
Population
622,902 1
January 2026 estimate, from Montenegro's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2023 census recorded 623,633, a nearly identical figure.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Area (sq km)
13,883 1
Independence or Founding Year
2006 1
Montenegro declared independence from the state union of Serbia and Montenegro on 3 June 2006, following a May 2006 independence referendum.
Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Kosovo, Countries

Kosovo is bordered by Montenegro to the west.

Source Kosovo (Wikipedia)
Podgorica, Cities
Source Podgorica (Wikipedia)
The Balkans, Regions

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Podgorica, Cities
Source Podgorica (Wikipedia)

On Continent

Europe, Continents
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1. Montenegro (Wikipedia)
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Podgorica
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1. Montenegro (Wikipedia)
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13,883 km2 (5,360 sq mi)
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1. Montenegro (Wikipedia)
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622,902
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1. Montenegro (Wikipedia)
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3 June 2006
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1. Montenegro (Wikipedia)
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a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula
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1. Montenegro (Wikipedia)
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/ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡroʊ, -ˈneɪɡroʊ, -ˈnɛɡroʊ/
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Podgorica (Wikipedia)
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Montenegro
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Podgorica (Wikipedia)
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Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro
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