Montenegro

Quick Facts

Languages

Montenegrin

Religion

Orthodox Christianity (majority), with significant Muslim and Catholic minorities

Climate

Mediterranean on coast; continental inland with cold winters in northern mountains

Culture & History

Known for: its stunning Adriatic coastline, medieval walled city of Kotor (UNESCO site), and dramatic mountain landscapes

Also famous for: being one of the world's newest independent countries (2006), luxury marina in Porto Montenegro, and Ostrog Monastery carved into cliffs

Food: Njeguški pršut (smoked ham), kačamak (cornmeal porridge), and seafood along the coast

Brief History

Part of medieval Serbian kingdom; Ottoman vassal (15th-19th century); independent principality (1878); united with Serbia (1918); part of Yugoslavia; remained with Serbia until peaceful independence referendum (2006); NATO member (2017); EU candidate