Montenegro

: This article is about the republic in Serbia-Montenegro, Europe. See also: Montenegro, Brazil or Montenegro, Colombia.

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Montenegro, Brazil - Montenegro, Colombia

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The Republic of Montenegro (Serbian: Црна Гора, Crna Gora, meaning "black mountain") is a small, mountainous republic in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea. According to its constitution, it is a democratic, social, and ecological state.

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Serbian - Balkans - Adriatic Sea

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Throughout a number of centuries Montenegro was a de facto independent principality ruled by a succession of dynasties and rulers. The country obtained de jure international recognition of its independence, following the Eastern Crisis (1875-1878), at the Congress of Berlin. On 28 August 1910, Montenegro's ruler Prince Nikola Petrović Njegoš proclaimed himself King. Between 1945 and 2003, Montenegro was a Republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia respectively. It is now one of two constituent parts of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro.

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De facto - De jure - 1875 - 1878 - Congress of Berlin - 28 August - 1910 - Prince Nikola Petrović Njegoš - 1945 - 2003 - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Serbia and Montenegro

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Internationally, it borders Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska), and Albania. Within the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro it borders Serbia (including the southern Serbian province Kosovo and Metohia).

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Croatia - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republika Srpska - Albania - Serbia - Kosovo and Metohia

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The principal cities and towns of Montenegro are: the capital Podgorica (139,100 inhabitants), Nikšić (61,700), Pljevlja (18,800), and Bijelo Polje (17,100). The former royal capital and the seat of the throne is Cetinje.

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Podgorica - Nikšić - Pljevlja - Bijelo Polje - Cetinje

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