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These big industries have struggled to survive the collapse of the [[Economy of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|socialist economy]], but have since recovered. The process of [[privatization]] is either finished or still in progress for some of these industries.
These big industries have struggled to survive the collapse of the [[Economy of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|socialist economy]], but have since recovered. The process of [[privatization]] is either finished or still in progress for some of these industries.


Today those industry giants cannot employ as many workers as they could back in the days of [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], and the economy of Nikšić is slowly transforming into one that is more service oriented.
Today those industry giants cannot employ as many workers as they could back in the days of [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], and the economy of Nikšić is slowly transforming into one that is more service oriented. In 1981 Niksic's GDP per capita was 91% of the Yugoslav average.
<ref>{{cite book | title=Atlas svijeta: Novi pogled na Zemlju | year=1984 | edition=3rd | publisher=Sveučilišna naklada Liber | location=Zagreb | language=Croatian | editor1-first=Radovan | editor1-last=Radovinović | editor2-first=Ivan | editor2-last=Bertić}}</ref>


==Transport==
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Revision as of 03:52, 28 November 2009

Nikšić
Никшић
Coat of arms of Nikšić
Coat of arms
Country Montenegro
Founded4th century as Anagastum
Settlements110
Government
 • MayorNebojša Radojičić (DPS)
 • Ruling partyDPS - SDP
Area
 • Total2,065 km2 (797 sq mi)
Population
 (2003 census)
 • Total58,212
 • Density37/km2 (100/sq mi)
 • Municipality
75,282
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81400
Area code+382 40
ISO 3166-2 codeME-12
Car platesNK
Websitehttp://www.niksic.me/

Nikšić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Никшић) is a city in Montenegro (42°47′N 18°56′E / 42.78°N 18.94°E / 42.78; 18.94). In 2003 the city had a total population of 58,212.

Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of Nikšić municipality (Population of 75,282), which is the largest municipality in Montenegro by area. Nikšić is the second largest city in Montenegro, after Podgorica, and is an important industrial, cultural, and educational center.

Population

Nikšić is administrative centre of Nikšić municipality, which incorporates a densely populated fertile plain called "Župa", and has a population of 75,282 (2003. census). Nikšić itself has 58,212 citizens.

Population of Nikšić:

  • March 3, 1981 - 50,399
  • March 3, 1991 - 56,141
  • November 1, 2003 - 58,212

Ethnic groups (1991 census):


Ethnicity in 2003

Ethnicity Number Percentage
Montenegrins 47,154 62.63%
Serb 20,129 26.74%
Muslims 7.999 10.63%
Total 75,282 100%

Culture

The city of Nikšić was built in the 4th century by the Goths. Its original name was Anagastum (from the Gothic personal name 𐌰𐌽𐌰𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍄), which later beame Onogošt. Remains of this old city are today a cultural and historic monument. It was part of Ottoman Empire between 1463-1878 as "Nişik" before belonging to Kingdom of Montenegro. Nikšić is a town of rich cultural and historical heritage on whose territory are found many cultural monuments from the Illyrian and Roman period. Many documents and objects from the historical development of the town are exhibited in the local museum, which forms, together with the archive and library, part of the Center of Culture. Apart from the Center of Culture, there is work on the cultural level, the local Theatre, the public institution Zahumlje, and the Center for the information activities – TV Nikšić, Radio Nikšić, TV Montena and other publishing houses.

King Nikola's castle in Nikšić

The organization of numerous literary and poetic gatherings whose important happenings are the September days of culture and Pjesnik na korzu, the promotion of books, the organization of concerts of singers and music bands, and from recently more and more, thanks to the newly formed society of the lovers of art ARS, the concerts of classical music, the organization of the theatre plays, especially for children, the publishing of the magazine for the elementary school children Poznanstva, then Riječ and Luča published by the Faculty of Philosophy, are only a part of the activities in cultural milieu which is present in Nikšić.

Education

There are 40 educational institutions in Nikšić, 11 nurseries, 25 elementary schools of which one is elementary music school, 4 high schools and one institution for the higher education Faculty of Philosophy

List of Elementary Schools

OŠ "Branko Višnjić", OŠ "Braća Bulajić", OŠ "Braća Labudović", OŠ "Braća Ribar", OŠ "Dobroslav-Đedo Perunović", OŠ "Dragan Kovačević", OŠ "Dušan Bojović", OŠ "Dušan Djukanović", OŠ "Ivan Vušović", OŠ "Jagoš Kontić", OŠ "Janko MIćunović", OŠ "Janko Bjelica", OŠ "Jovan Gnjatović", OŠ "Jovan Draganić", OŠ "Luka Simonović", OŠ "Mileva Lajović-Lalatović", OŠ "Milija Nikčević", OŠ "Nikica Mrvaljević", OŠ "Olga Golović", OŠ "Pavle Kovačević", OŠ "Rade Perović", OŠ "Radoje Cizmović", OŠ "Ratko Žaric", OŠ "Špiro Vidović" and ŠOMO "Dara Čokorilo"

List of High Schools

Faculty of Philosophy

The Faculty of Philosophy in Nikšić is rooted in several decades long tradition of higher education in Montenegro, and its beginning is related to the establishment of the first college in the Republic, the establishment of Training College in Cetinje in 1947, at which teachers were educated for primary schools, and which operated under the name Training Academy in Nikšić since 1963. In 1977 it was transformed into the Pedagogical Training Faculty which in 1988, in accordance with Rationalization Programme of Higher Education and Research Work was renamed the Faculty of Philosophy. The Faculty of Philosophy in Nikšić represents a complex educational and scientific institution which organizes undergraduate, specialist and postgraduate studies as well as doctoral studies within its main activities.

Economy

Nikšić is, alongside Podgorica, one of the biggest industrial centres of Montenegro. A Steel mill (Nikšićka Željezara), bauxite mine, brewery (Nikšićka Pivara), and many more are concentrated in this city.

These big industries have struggled to survive the collapse of the socialist economy, but have since recovered. The process of privatization is either finished or still in progress for some of these industries.

Today those industry giants cannot employ as many workers as they could back in the days of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and the economy of Nikšić is slowly transforming into one that is more service oriented. In 1981 Niksic's GDP per capita was 91% of the Yugoslav average. [1]

Transport

File:Niksic33.jpg
Main roundabout in Nikšić

Nikšić's main road connection to the rest of Montenegro is E762 motorway, which connects Nikšić with Podgorica. This is 55 km (34 mi) long and relatively new two-laned road. Nikšić is also a hub for road traffic towards Bosnia and Herzegovina, as it is connected with Foča to the north and Trebinje to the south-east. There is also a detour from Nikšić - Trebinje road which goes to Risan in Bay of Kotor, and that is the shortest road connection with Montenegrin coast. Nikšić is also connected with Žabljak through Šavnik.

Nikšić has rail link with Podgorica, but until now it has been used mainly to transport bauxite from Nikšić bauxite mine to Podgorica Aluminium Plant. Railway is currently under reconstruction and electrification, and will be open for passenger use sometime in 2009.

Podgorica Airport is some 70 km (43 mi) away from Nikšić, and has regular flights to Belgrade, Sarajevo, Budapest, Zurich, Frankfurt, Ljubljana, Paris, Rome and Vienna.

Notable individuals from Nikšić area

External links

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  1. ^ Radovinović, Radovan; Bertić, Ivan, eds. (1984). Atlas svijeta: Novi pogled na Zemlju (in Croatian) (3rd ed.). Zagreb: Sveučilišna naklada Liber.
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