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Montenegro

/ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡroʊ, -ˈneɪɡroʊ, -ˈnɛɡroʊ/
Southern Europe

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Podgorica 2
Population
622,902 2
January 2026 estimate, from Montenegro's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2023 census recorded 623,633, a nearly identical figure.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
13,883 2
Independence or Founding Year
2006 2
Montenegro declared independence from the state union of Serbia and Montenegro on 3 June 2006, following a May 2006 independence referendum.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Montenegro

Cities

Andrijevica

Montenegro

Bar, Montenegro

Montenegro

Berane

Montenegro

Budva

Montenegro

Cetinje

Montenegro

Doclea

Montenegro

Herceg Novi

Montenegro

Kotor

Montenegro

Nikšić

Montenegro

Plav, Montenegro

Montenegro

Pljevlja

Montenegro

Podgorica

Montenegro

Ulcinj

Montenegro
Connections

Associated With

Kosovo, Countries

Kosovo is bordered by Montenegro to the west.

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

Bordered By Water

Adriatic Sea, Bodies of Water

Montenegro has a coast on the Adriatic.

Source Adriatic Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Podgorica, Cities
Source Podgorica (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Montenegro (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Podgorica
  • Infobox, area
    13,883 km2 (5,360 sq mi)
  • Infobox, January 2026 estimate
    622,902
  • Infobox, independence
    3 June 2006
  • Introduction
    a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula
  • Lead sentence
    /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡroʊ, -ˈneɪɡroʊ, -ˈnɛɡroʊ/
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Podgorica (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Podgorica, Infobox, Country
    Montenegro
  • Has Capital: Podgorica, Lead section
    Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro
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Adriatic Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Adriatic Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Adriatic Sea, Lead section
The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Slovenia.
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