Montenegro is a country located in southeastern Europe. Montenegro is a parliamentary republic with a President elected directly by the people who serves as the head of state.

#1. Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia on June 3, 2006.

#2. Montenegro got its name from the dark mountain forests that cover the land. The name breaks down into two words, ‘monte’ and ‘negro’ (black, mountain), and dates back to the 15th century.

#3. Lake Skadar is the largest in the Balkan region, with two-thirds lying in Montenegro and the remainder in Albania.

#4. In area, Montenegro is comparable to the size of Connecticut.

#5. Montenegro is a small country with a population of less than one million people (644,578 (July 2016 est.)). However, the country shows major economic potential, especially from its tourism industry.

#6. The country has 117 beaches along the Adriatic coast.

#7. Montenegro is a famous tourist destination. The legendary English romantic poet Lord Bryon once described the country this way: ‘At the birth of the planet the most beautiful encounter between land and sea must have been on the Montenegrin coast’. This is a testament to the country’s striking beauty, which is no doubt one of the primary reasons why it attracts millions of visitors.