Montenegro
Montenegro is a country in Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Its 25 municipalities have a total population of 633,158 people in an area of 13,812 km². It is bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, Croatia to the west, and has a coastline along the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. The capital and largest city is Podgorica, while Cetinje is the Old Royal Capital and cultural centre.
Some of the key events about Montenegro
- 1496A devastating earthquake struck Cetinje, causing widespread destruction
- 1852A severe drought led to widespread famine across Montenegro
- 1875The Great Eastern Crisis began, leading to conflicts and instability in the region
- 1878Montenegro gained international recognition as an independent state at the Congress of Berlin
- 1905The country adopted its first constitution, establishing a constitutional monarchy
- 1910Montenegro was proclaimed a kingdom, elevating its international status
- 1912The First Balkan War broke out, involving Montenegro in a costly conflict
- 1916Montenegro was occupied by Austria-Hungary during World War I
- 1941A popular uprising against Axis occupation began, marking the start of Montenegro's resistance in World War II
- 1941Axis powers invaded and occupied Montenegro during World War II
- 1945Montenegro became one of the six constituent republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- 1979A catastrophic earthquake hit the Montenegrin coast, causing significant damage
- 1991Montenegro declared itself an ecological state, committing to environmental protection
- 1991Montenegro was involved in the Yugoslav Wars, leading to economic and social turmoil
- 1999NATO bombing campaign against Yugoslavia affected parts of Montenegro
- 2006The country regained its independence through a referendum, peacefully separating from Serbia
- 2007Montenegro signed the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union, beginning the process of EU integration
- 2008Global financial crisis severely impacted Montenegro's economy
- 2010The country was granted candidate status for European Union membership
- 2017Montenegro officially became the 29th member of NATO, enhancing its security and international alliances
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