Montenegro

Montenegro    -    meaning "Black Mountain"

The status of the union between Montenegro and Serbia was decided by the referendum on Montenegrin independence on 21 May 2006. A total of 419,240 votes were cast, representing 86.5% of the total electorate. 230,661 votes (55.5%) were for independence and 185,002 votes (44.5%) were against.The 2006 referendum was monitored by five international observer missions.
On 3 June 2006, the Montenegrin Parliament declared the independence of Montenegro formally confirming the result of the referendum. Serbia did not object to the declaration.






             Flag of Montenegro

got independence on  3 June 2006
(however independence day celebrated on May 21)

Capital: Podgorica

Official Language: Montenegrin

Population - 666730 (2009 Estimate)

Currency - Euro

major ethnic groups: Montenegrins,Serbs, Bosniaks, Muslims, Albanians and Croats.
Religion
Most Montenegrin inhabitants are Orthodox Christians74%. There is a sizeable number of Sunni Muslims18%.There is also a small Roman Catholic population4%.


Montenegro is an independent and sovereign republic that proclaimed its new constitution on 22 October 2007.The President of Montenegro  is the head of state, elected for a period of five years through direct elections.                                          Presidential Palace Cetinje

The Parliament of Montenegro is a unicameral legislative body consisting of 81 seats.