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INFORMATION
Full name: Republic of Montenegro
Capital City: Podgorica
Language: Montenegrin, Serbian
Currency: Euro
Religion: Serbian Orthodox, Montenegrin Orthodox, Muslim, Roman Catholic
National Anthem: "Montenegrin". The first line is "Oj svijetla majska zoro" that can be translated as "O the bright dawn of May".
Newspaper: Koha Javore, Dan, Vijesti etc.
Places to Visit: Budva, Kotor, Durmitor National Park, National Museum of Montenegro, Stari Bar and many more interesting places are there in the country.
Transport: Airways: frequent flights of Austrian Airlines, Alitalia and Lufthansa are availanble between Podgorica and Budapest; Frankfurt and Zürich. Beides these, there is Yugoslav Airlines. Railways: frequent trains are avilable between Montenegro and Belgrade.
Shopping: Various local handicrafts and several handmade goods are found in a cheap price in this country.
INTRODUCTION
Visit the beautiful country the republic of Montenegro. The name of the country has probably been derived from the Venetian term "monte negro", which can be translated as "black mountain". There are many attractive destinations in the country that you can visit.
LOCATION OF MONTENEGRO
The Republic of Montenegro is located in the southeastern region of the European continenet. In the southern region of the country, there is an Adriatic Sea coast. The neighboring countries are Croatia in the western side, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the northwestern side, Serbia in the northeastern side and Albania in the southeastern side of Montenegro.
PHYSICAL MAP OF MONTENEGRO
In the south of the Balkan Peninsula, the Republic of Montenegro is situated. The southern region is covered by The Adriatic Sea coast.
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The Boka Kotorska or the Bay of Boka is one of the prettiest bays in this country. The highest point in the country is the Bobotov Kuk peak that rises almost 2,522 meters above the sea level. On the other hand the lowest point of the country is the Adriatic Sea.
CLIMATE OF MONTENEGRO
Know about the weather conditions of the country you are planning to visit this holiday. It will help you to decide the best time to visit the destination. The climate of Montenegro can be termed as coastal climate. The summer months are pleasant in the country. That is why tourists generally choose this period in the year to visit this country. The temperature sometimes reaches 30°C during this season. However in the mountainous regions of the country, the temperature remains relatively cool (about 21°C) and tourists enjoy that climate. The winter months on the other hand, are comparatively cold. Be prepared for the heavy rainfall in various parts of the country.
FLORA AND FAUNA OF MONTENEGRO
Flora: The flora of Montenegro has diverse character with a number of species. The mountainous regions are mostly known for the various unique species of plants. To talk about the vegetation of Montenegro, Durmitor is the primary name that should be mentioned. It is mountain in Montenegro. Junipers, firs and pines are found in large amount in this country. The other species that are found are birches, beech-trees, aspens and maples etc. Some varieties are ash-trees, oaks, elms, lime-trees, common maples, dogwood and so on.
Fauna: Like the flora of The Republic of Montenegro, the animal life is also very rich. You will find various rare species in various corners of the country. Eagles, mountain goats, wild horses, wild ox etc are found in a very large quantity in this country. Rare species of hare, wild boar, pheasant, stag, fox, chamois, deer, mouflon or a rare wild ship, duck, goose, crane and so on can also be found in Montenegro.
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