Name (from the XII century): Montenegro (Serbian: Crna Gora, or Black Mountain).
Political system: independent republic since 13 July 2006
Capital: Podgorica
Geography: located between Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania
Surface: 13, 812 km²
Population : 662 000 (43.2% Montenegrins, 32% Serbs, 11.7% Muslims, 5.03% Albanians, 1.1%Croats, 6.97% other ethnic groups)
Language: Montenegrin
Currency: Euro
Economy: Agriculture (cereals, olives, vineyards), industry and tourism
Climate: Mediterranean on the coast and around Lake Skadar, sub-alpine in the north
Average temperatures: 25°C in July and 5°C in January
Sunny days: 240
Maximum sea temperature: 27°C
Length of coastline: 294 km
Beaches: 73 km
Longest beach: Velika Plaza in Ulcinj - 13 km of fine sand
National parks: Durmitor, Biogradska Gora, Lake Skadar, Lovcen
Highest peak: Bobotov Kuk - 2 522 m (Durmitor)
Largest lake: Lake Skadar - 391 km2
Deepest canyon: Tara - 1300 m
Travelling: Valid passport
Air transport: Montenegro Airlines, Adria Airways, JAT
International airports: Podgorica and Tivat
Ports: Bar, Budva, Kotor and Herceg Novi
