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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Montenegro

Cities

Andrijevica

Montenegro

Bar, Montenegro

Montenegro

Berane

Montenegro

Bijelo Polje

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)
Kosovo, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kosovo
Serbia, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia

Has Capital

Podgorica, Cities
Source Podgorica (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Participant In

Balkan Wars

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Nationals Include

Darinka Mirković Borović

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Darinka Mirković Borović (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Montenegrin nurse during World War I
Milojko Spajic

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Milojko Spajic (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Milojko Spajić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Милојко Спајић; born 24 September 1987) is a Montenegrin politician serving as Prime Minister of Montenegro since October 2023.
Milovan Djilas

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Đorđe Perišić

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Đorđe Perišić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Montenegrin water polo player
Goran Jeretin

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Goran Jeretin (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Montenegrin former professional basketball player
Katarina Bulatović

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Katarina Bulatović (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Montenegrin handball player, that played the right back position
Veselin Vujović

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Veselin Vujović (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Montenegrin handball coach and former professional player

Origin Of

Diocletian

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Diocletian

Site Of

Fortifications of Kotor

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Villa "Gorica"

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Villa "Gorica" (Wikipedia)
Central Bank of Montenegro

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Debeli Namet

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Debeli Namet
Rugova Canyon

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Serbo-Croatian

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source World Atlas of Language Structures: Serbian-CroatianHeader
Quote, Header
Spoken in: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro
Constitution of Montenegro

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Montenegro
Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Law of Montenegro

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source List of national legal systems (Wikipedia)
Supreme Court of Montenegro

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source World Factbook archive, Montenegro profileGovernment, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Montenegro
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Montenegro
Supreme Court or Vrhovni Sud (consists of the court president, deputy president, and 15 judges)
Alpine Newt

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Asian Long-horned Beetle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Asian Tiger Mosquito

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cabbage White

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Colorado Potato Beetle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Frog (Rana temporaria)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common pochard

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Roach

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Toad

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dalmatian Pelican

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Edelweiss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

European Perch

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Garden Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Great Grey Slug

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Great Pond Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater Horseshoe Bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Grey Field Slug

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

John Dory

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Leopard Slug

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Marsh Frog

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mediterranean Fruit Fly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Noble Crayfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Northern Pike

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Opilio Parietinus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Peacock Butterfly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pieris brassicae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pieris rapae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Admiral

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Roman Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Schreibers's long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Schreibers's long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (16)
Quote, Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (16)
Malta · Montenegro · Morocco
Smooth Newt

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Steppe mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Steppe mouse (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in grassland and other open areas in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
Taiga bean goose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tubifex Tubifex

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ural field mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ural field mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, countries
Quote, Lead, countries
It is found in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Western broad-toothed field mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Apodemus epimelasCountry distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Croatia · Greece · Kosovo · Montenegro · North Macedonia · Serbia
White Stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kaladont

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Kaladont (Wikipedia)
Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro (Wikipedia)Lead [country 2]
Quote, Lead [country 2]
a fraction of the joint military was given to Montenegro
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.
View the Source
2. Montenegro (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Podgorica
  • Infobox, area
    13,883 km2 (5,360 sq mi)
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    622,902
  • Article text
    In June 2006 Montenegro declared its independence following a referendum.
  • Introduction
    a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula
  • Lead sentence
    /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡroʊ, -ˈneɪɡroʊ, -ˈnɛɡroʊ/
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Montenegro
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    293.5 km
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record MNE, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record MNE, incomeLevel
"name": "Montenegro", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "ECA", "iso2code": "7E", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Montenegro
Wikidata Q236, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Podgorica (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Podgorica, Infobox, Country
    Montenegro
  • Has Capital: Podgorica, Lead section
    Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro
View the Source
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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Bijelo Polje (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Bijelo Polje, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Bijelo Polje, Lead
is a town located in the Northern Region of Montenegro
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Serbia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Serbia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Montenegro 157 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kosovo
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Kosovo, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Kosovo, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Montenegro 76 km
View the Source

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