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In 2006, Montenegro invoked its right under the Constitutional Charter of [[Serbia and Montenegro]] to hold a referendum on independence from the state union. The vote for severing ties with Serbia exceeded 55% - the threshold set by the [[European Union]] - allowing Montenegro to formally declare its independence in [[June]] of 2006.

In 2006, Montenegro invoked its right under the Constitutional Charter of [[Serbia and Montenegro]] to hold a referendum on independence from the state union. The vote for severing ties with Serbia exceeded 55% - the threshold set by the [[European Union]] - allowing Montenegro to formally declare its independence in [[June]] of 2006.

==Geography===  

==Geography==  

Montenegro shares borders with other former Yugoslav-countries - [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], and [[Bosnia]]-[[Herzegovina]] - and [[Albania]] to the south; it also has a coastline on the Adriatic Sea.

Montenegro shares borders with other former Yugoslav-countries - [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], and [[Bosnia]]-[[Herzegovina]] - and [[Albania]] to the south; it also has a coastline on the Adriatic Sea.

*Area: Montenegro (13,938 sq. km.) is slightly smaller than Connecticut.

*Area: Montenegro (13,938 sq. km.) is slightly smaller than Connecticut.