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The Montenegro Portal Montenegro (Serbian language: Црна Гора/Crna Gora, pronounced 'tsr̩naː 'ɡɔra) is a country located in southeastern Europe, on the Balkanpeninsular. It has a coast on the Adriatic Seato the south, and borders Croatiato the west, Bosnia and Herzegovinato the northwest, Serbiato the northeastand Albaniato the southeast. Its Capital is Podgoricaand its Royal Capital, Cetinje. Montenegro was part of Yugoslaviafrom 1918, and then the state union of Serbia and Montenegrobefore based on the results of a referendumin 2006, it declared independance, making it the newest fully recognised country in the world. It became the 192nd member state of the United Nationsin June 2006, and the 47th member state of the Council of Europein May 2007.

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Featured Article [1]Podgorica (Serbian Cyrillic: Подгорица, IPA: [ˈpɔdgɔˌriʦa]) is the administrative center and de facto capitaland largest city of Republic of Montenegro. It is located

at 42°28′12″N, 19°16′48″E, 44 m above sea level.

A census in 2003 put city's population at 136,473. The favorable geographical position of Podgorica, at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers, on the meeting point of fertile Zeta plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has made the city an attractive location for settlement. The city is situated only a few tens of kilometers from both winter ski centers in the north and seaside resorts on Adriatic Sea.

The municipality of Podgorica accounts for 10.4% of Montenegro's territory and 27.3% of its population. Besides being an administrative center of Montenegro, Podgorica is also its economic, cultural and educational focal point.

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...that the oldest printed South Slavic book (Oktoih) was printed in Cetinje in 1494?
...that during four centuries of Ottoman occupation of the Balkans Montenegro was the only free region?
...that on 27 November of 1918 after the Great War, a transitional government of Montenegro in Podgorica was elected (Podgorica Assembly) that joined Montenegro to the Kingdom of Serbia?
...that on Christmas Day of 1919 (Christmas Uprising), the followers of deposed King Nicholas revolted against Serbia's annexation?
...that Montenegro was made an Italian monarchial Fascist puppet state during World War II in 1941-1944?
...that on May 21, 2006 a Montenegrin independence referendum was held?
...that on June 3, 2006, Montenegro became an independent country after 88 years, by dissolving state union with Serbia?
...that Montenegrins made one third of all military officers in Tito's WWII army?
...that Montenegrin Capital city, Podgorica, was air-bombarded 72 times by the allies in the WWII?
...that Crkvice, Montenegro has recorded the heaviest average rainfall in Europe, app. 4 liters?
...that Montenegro had the first radio telegraph transmitter on the Balkan peninsula. Installed in 1904?

The Millennium Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans Morača River, in Podgorica. It is 140 metres (460 feet) in length. It was opened on 13 July 2005, Montenegro's National Day, and quickly became one of the city's most prominent landmarks. The bridge connects the Bulevard of Ivan Crnojević in city center and July 13th street in the new part of city, thus relieving the other congested bridges connecting city center with densely populated districts over the Morača river.

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Digital Montenegrin Database (in Montenegrin)
Serb Land of Montenegro (in Serbian)
Montenegro Diaspora

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WikiProject Montenegro

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King Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Никола I Петровић Његош) (October 7, 1841- March 2, 1921) was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as a king from 1910 to 1918 and as a prince from 1860 to 1910. He was also a poet, notably penning Onamo, 'namo!, the popular anthem of Montenegro.