Montenegro Country & Tourist Information

Location
Southern Central Europe.

Area
14,026 sq km (5,415 sq miles).

Population
684,736 (CIA estimate 2007).

Population Density
49 per sq km.

Capital
Podgorica.
Population: 140,000 (2007 estimate).

Government
Republic since 2006.

Language
Serbian, Albanian, Bosnian and Croatian.

Religion
Majority Eastern Orthodox, with a Muslim minority.

Time
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are used.

Head of Government
Prime Minister Zeljko Sturanovic since 2006.

Head of State
President Filip Vujanovic since 2002.

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.

Telephone
Country code: 382.

Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mostly good.

Internet
Internet cafes can be found in the main towns and cities.

Post
Postal services are reasonably good.

Press
• Daily newspapers are Vijesti and Pobjeda.

Radio
• Radio Crne Gore is state run and Radio Elmag is privately operated.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
7-8 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day. 
17 Apr Orthodox Good Friday. 
20 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday.
27 Apr Statehood Day.
1-2 May Labor Days.
9 May Victory Day.
29-30 Nov Republic Day.

2010
1 Jan New Year's Day.
7-8 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.
29-30 Nov Republic Day.

Note
Orthodox Christian holidays may also be celebrated in most parts.

Contact Information:

National Tourism Organization of Montenegro
Rimski trg 47, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Tel: (81) 235 155/6/7.
Website: www.montenegro.travel

Embassy of the Republic of Montenegro in France
Boulevard St Germain, Paris, France
Tel: (01) 5363 8030.
E-mail: ambasadacg@orange.fr


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