Montenegro

Name: Montenegro
Address: Southeast Europe, Montenegro

Southeast Europe, Montenegro

Montenegro

People from Montenegro are called:

Male/General:

Montenegrin

Pronunciation:

/ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡrɪn/

Quick Facts

Population:: 626,485 (2024 est.)
Country:: Montenegro
Region:: Southeast Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From Italian 'Monte Negro', meaning 'black mountain', referring to Mount Lovćen which appears dark from the distance.

About Montenegro

Capital city: Podgorica.
EU candidate country since 2010, independent since 2006.
Known for dramatic mountains, medieval villages, and Adriatic coastline.
Smallest of the former Yugoslav republics with diverse landscapes.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Serbia

north of Montenegro

People are called:

Serbian

Bosnia and Herzegovina

northwest of Montenegro

People are called:

Bosnian

Albania

southeast of Montenegro

People are called:

Albanian

Quick Facts

Population:: 626,485 (2024 est.)
Country:: Montenegro
Region:: Southeast Europe

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