Difference between revisions of "Montenegro"
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The use of the name Montenegro began in the 15th century when the Crnojevic dynasty began to rule the Serbian principality of Zeta; over subsequent centuries Montenegro was able to maintain its independence from the [[Ottoman Empire]]. From the 16th to 19th centuries, Montenegro became a theocracy ruled by a series of bishop princes; in 1852, it was transformed into a secular principality. After [[World War I]], Montenegro was absorbed by the Kingdom of [[Serb]]s, [[Croat]]s, and [[Slovene]]s, which became the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929; at the conclusion of World War II, it became a constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of [[Yugoslavia]]. | The use of the name Montenegro began in the 15th century when the Crnojevic dynasty began to rule the Serbian principality of Zeta; over subsequent centuries Montenegro was able to maintain its independence from the [[Ottoman Empire]]. From the 16th to 19th centuries, Montenegro became a theocracy ruled by a series of bishop princes; in 1852, it was transformed into a secular principality. After [[World War I]], Montenegro was absorbed by the Kingdom of [[Serb]]s, [[Croat]]s, and [[Slovene]]s, which became the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929; at the conclusion of World War II, it became a constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of [[Yugoslavia]]. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.me/english/naslovna/index.htm Republic of Montenegro] | ||
| + | *[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mj.html#People CIA World Factbook: Montenegro] | ||
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Revision as of 01:48, November 27, 2007
Montenegro is a country located in Southeastern Europe, that borders Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania. To the south it has a coast on the Adriatic Sea.
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.
The use of the name Montenegro began in the 15th century when the Crnojevic dynasty began to rule the Serbian principality of Zeta; over subsequent centuries Montenegro was able to maintain its independence from the Ottoman Empire. From the 16th to 19th centuries, Montenegro became a theocracy ruled by a series of bishop princes; in 1852, it was transformed into a secular principality. After World War I, Montenegro was absorbed by the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which became the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929; at the conclusion of World War II, it became a constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.