LocationSouthern Central Europe.
Area13,812 sq km (5331 sq miles).
Population620,000 (2003 census).
Population Density45 per sq km.
CapitalPodgorica.
GovernmentRepublic since 2006.
Recent history: In a May 2006 referendum, Montenegrins voted for independence, bringing to an end the Union of Serbia and Montenegro which had existed since 2003. Serbia formally recognized Montenegro’s independence in June 2006. Montenegro’s ruling party, the Coalition for European Montenegro,
comfortably won the first parliamentary elections since independence in September 2006.
LanguageSerbian and Albanian.
ReligionMajority Eastern Orthodox, with a Muslim minority.
TimeGMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Head of GovernmentPrime Minister Milo Djukanovic since 2003.
Head of StatePresident Filip Vujanovic since 2002.
TelephoneCountry code: 381.
Mobile TelephoneRoaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mostly good.
InternetInternet cafes can be found in the main towns and cities.
PostPostal services are reasonably good.
Press• Daily newspapers are
Vijesti (website:
www.vijesti.cg.yu),
Pobjeda (website:
www.pobjeda.co.yu) and
Dan (website:
www.dan.cy.yu).
Radio• Montenegrin Radio is state-run and
Radio Elmag is privately operated.
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.
2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
7 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day.
6 Apr Orthodox Good Friday.
9 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday.
27 Apr Statehood Day.
1-2 May Labor Days.
9 May Victory Day.
29 Nov Republic Day.
2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
7 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day.
25 Apr Orthodox Good Friday.
27 Apr Statehood Day.
28 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday.
1-2 May Labor Days.
9 May Victory Day.
29 Nov Republic Day.
NoteOrthodox Christian holidays may also be celebrated in most parts.
Contact Information:National Tourism Organization of MontenegroRimski trg 10, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Tel: (81) 235 156.
Website:
www.visit-montenegro.cg.yu
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