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The Montenegro Portal Montenegro ( /ˌmɒntɨˈneɪɡroʊ/ or /ˌmɒntɨˈniːɡroʊ/), (Montenegrin: Crna Gora/Црна Гора,  listen ) (meaning "Black Mountain" in Montenegrin) is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, and Albania to the southeast. Its capital and largest city is Podgorica, while Cetinje is designated as the Prijestonica (Пријестоница), meaning the former Royal Capital City.. Montenegro is a member of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, CEFTA, Council of Europe and Montenegro is also a founding member of the Union for the Mediterranean. It is also an official candidate for membership in the European Union and NATO. More about Montenegro ...

Selected article The Flag of Montenegro (Montenegrin: Zastava Crne Gore, Застава Црне Горе) was officially adopted with the Law on the state symbols and the statehood day of Montenegro on 13 July 2004 at the proposal of the Government of Montenegro. It was constitutionally sanctioned with the proclamation of the Constitution on 22 October 2007. It is a red banner with broader golden edges all around the red field with the Coat of arms of Montenegro in its center. The Law on the state symbols and the statehood day of Montenegro reached full effect the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of Montenegro. The publication occurred 12 July 2004 and the legal power of the Law occurred the day after, on 13 July 2004 - the statehood day of Montenegro. The Republic flag is also the flag of the Army of Montenegro. More about The Flag of Montenegro ... MonteNews Under Construction Did you know... ...that the oldest printed South Slavic book (Oktoih) was printed in Cetinje in 1494? ...that during four centuries of Ottoman occupation of the Balkans Montenegro was the only free region? ...that on 27 November of 1918 after the Great War, a transitional government of Montenegro in Podgorica was elected (Podgorica Assembly) that joined Montenegro to the Kingdom of Serbia? ...that on Christmas Day of 1919 (Christmas Uprising), the followers of deposed King Nicholas revolted against Serbia's annexation? ...that Montenegro was made an Italian monarchical Fascist puppet state during World War II in 1941-1944? ...that on May 21, 2006 a Montenegrin independence referendum was held? ...that on June 3, 2006, Montenegro became an independent country after 88 years, by dissolving state union with Serbia? ...that Montenegrins made one third of all military officers in Tito's WWII army? ...that Montenegrin Capital city, Podgorica, was air-bombarded 72 times by the allies in the WWII? ...that Crkvice, Montenegro has recorded the heaviest average rainfall in Europe, app. 4 liters? ...that Montenegro had the first radio telegraph transmitter on the Balkan peninsula. Installed in 1904? The Millennium Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans Morača River, in Podgorica. It is 140 metres (460 feet) in length. It was opened on 13 July 2005, Montenegro's National Day, and quickly became one of the city's most prominent landmarks. The bridge connects the Bulevard of Ivan Crnojević in city center and July 13th street in the new part of city, thus relieving the other congested bridges connecting city center with densely populated districts over the Morača river. Did you know... Topics Geography of Montenegro History of Montenegro Rulers of Montenegro Montenegrin cuisine Transportation in Montenegro Politics of Montenegro Web Resources Tourism Official Tourism Website, incl. all 21 Municipalities, Accommodations, Events, What to See & Do Vast information of the country Part of Vist Montenegro New tourist website Photo-trips and links to accommodations Montenegro Video Portal Administration Government Parliament News and Economy Economy portal MONTENEGROWING.me History and other Digital Montenegrin Database (in Montenegrin) Serb Land of Montenegro (in Serbian) Montenegro Diaspora WikiProjects WikiProject Montenegro Portal Information Created: May 2, 2006 Founder: CrnaGora Moderator: CrnaGora, PE, Petrovic-Njegos Other Wikiportals Europe What are portals? List of portals Featured portals

Selected biography Miraš Dedeić (Montenegrin/Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило, born Мираш Дедеић, Mihailo, Miraš Dedeić), also known as Metropolitan Mihailo, (b. 8 November 1938 in Ramovo Ždrijelo, Zeta, Yugoslavia) is the head of the uncanonical Montenegrin Orthodox Church since 1997. He has the self-styled title of Archbishop of Cetinje and the Montenegrin Metropolinate. Besides his native language, Miraš Dedeić is fluent in Italian, Russian and Greek, while he can also understand French and translate Latin. He is a personal friend of the successor to the Italian throne Umberto II; he worked in Umberto's Archive in his villa in the tiny Portuguese city of Cascais, searching for documents regarding Umberto's mother Helen (Jelena), Princess of Montenegro. Metropolitan Mihailo resides at Cetinje. More about Miraš Dedeić ... People Presidents Momir Bulatović Filip Vujanović Prime Ministers Milo Djukanovic Igor Luksic Prince-Bishops Danilo I Sava II Vasilije III Petar I Petar II Rulers Constantine Bodin of Duklja and Dalmatia Danilo II of Montenegro Dobroslav II of Duklja Dobroslav III of Duklja George of Duklja Grubeša of Duklja and Antivari Jovan Vladimir of Duklja and Travunia Kočapar of Duklja King Mihailo I Vojislav of Dukla Mihailo II Vojislav of Duklja King Nikola I of Montenegro Prince Petar (Predimir) of Duklja and Travunia Prince Petrislav of Duklja and Travunia Grand Prince, Duke of All Serbia, Stefan I Nemanja of Rascia Prince Stefan Dobroslav I Vojislav of Duklja King Vladimir of Duklja King Vukan II Nemanjić of Duklja and Dalmatia Saints Saint Peter of Cetinje Saint Simeon Saint Jovan Vladimir Musicians Milan Popović - Daniel Nenad Knežević - Knez Miljana Ralević - Mana Miladin Šobić Rambo Amadeus Šako Polumenta Dado Polumenta Azra Polumenta Sergej Ćetković Vlado Georgiev Boban Rajović Cities in Montenegro Andrijevica Bar Berane Bijelo Polje Budva Cetinje Danilovgrad Golubovci Gusinje Herceg-Novi Kolašin Kotor Mojkovac Nikšić Petnjica Plav Plužine Pljevlja Podgorica Rožaje Šavnik Tivat Tuzi Ulcinj Žabljak Demographics Montenegrins - 267,669 (44.98%) Serbs - 198,414 (28.73%) Bosniaks - 48,184 (7.77%) Albanians - 31,163 (5.03%) Muslims - 24,625 (3.97%) Croats - 6,811 (1.1%) Roma - 2,601 (0.42%) Yugoslavs - 1,860 (0.3%) Macedonians - 819 (0.13%) Slovenes - 415 (0.07%) Hungarians - 362 (0.06%) Russians - 240 (0.04%) Egyptians - 225 (0.04%) Italians - 127 (0.02%) Germans - 118 (0.02%) Others - 2,180 (0.35%) No response - 26,906 (4.34%) Regional affiliation - 1,258 (0.2%) Unknown - 6,168 (0.99%) Total - 620,145 (100%)

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