19 interesting facts about Montenegro

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at Atlas & Boots we try to spend at least two weeks in a certain country. Unfortunately, my last travel trip in Montenegro was limited to just seven days. Since I spent most of the time in the saddle, I was in little contact with the locals. Every opportunity I had was usually spent rejecting the second (and third) portion of Rakija, a colorless brandy with 40% alcohol!

I really wanted to learn more about the country and therefore set out to collect some interesting facts about Montenegro. Here is the best thing I found.

interesting facts about Montenegro

  1. Montenegro is one of the youngest countries in the world that explained its independence from Serbia on June 3, 2006. In addition to Serbia, only Kosovo (2008) and South Sudan (2011) are new. (Source: Washington Post)

  2. Montenegro is translated from Venetian Italian as a “black mountain”. The name refers to the mountain of Lovćen, which rises 1,749 m (5,738 ft) above sea level in southwestern Montenegros. (Source: Britannica)

  3. The Montenegrin coast has 117 beaches with a total length of 52 km (32 miles). (Source: Montenegro Tourism Board)

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    1. Montenegro is a tiny country (slightly smaller than Connecticut, USA) and has only 643,000 inhabitants. (Source: Cia World Factbook)

    2. Montenegro in the James Bond Film [Easyazon_link Keywords = "Casino Royale" Locale = "Us" Tag = "ATBo0c-20"] Casino Royale. Unfortunately, the scenes playing in Montenegro were actually shot in the nearby Czech Republic. Side of the Sun turned.

    3. The Tara Canyon in Montenegro is the largest canyon in Europe. It is 82 km (51 miles) long, 1,300 m (4,300 feet) deep and 914 m (3,000 feet) at its widest point. (Source: The Telegraph)

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      1. Montenegro's top level domain is .Me. After being secured in 2007, the government opened it for the world and marketed it as a generic top level domain that is used to designate "Ich". She went live in 2008 and became the fastest sold debut-top level domain ever. (Source: BBC)

      2. Montenegro uses the euro as a de facto currency. However, it never had an official agreement with the EU and therefore cannot shape, output or print Euro coins or banknotes. (Source: European Commission, BBC)

      3. The village of Crkvice on Mount Orjen in Montenegro is the wet place in Europe with the highest annual total precipitation of 5,000 mm. (Source: The Soils of Serbia)

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        1. The village of Mitrovica in Montenegro houses one of the oldest olive trees in the world. Stara Maslina is said to be over 2,000 years old! (Source: Lonely Planet)

        2. One of the most encouraging interesting facts about Montenegro is that it is one of the few countries in the world that has included environmental protection in its constitution. It defines itself as a "civil, democratic, ecological" state. (Source: FAO)

        3. The mountains Montenegros with an average amount of more than 2,000 m (7,000 ft) are among the most rugged areas in Europe. The Bobotov Peak in the Durmitor Mountains is the highest peak in the country at 2,522 m (8,274 ft). (Source: Britannica)

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          1. Montenegro was the first country in the world with a national printing company. (Source: Britannica)
          2. With an average male height of 1.832 m,

            Montenegrin are among the largest people in the world. They are only in second place behind the Dutch with a fraction. (Source: The Telegraph)

          3. In some parts of the country, families still live according to a centuries -old law called Krvna, which recognizes the right to revenge; When a man from a family kills another, the victim's family must react in the same way. Perhaps this is one of the less charming interesting facts about Montenegro ... (Source: Vice)

          4. Sveti Stefan is one of the most famous sights in Montenegro. The fortified island village is connected to the mainland by a narrow dam. Unfortunately, the site belongs to a luxury resort and is therefore closed to all out of paying guests. (Source: Lonely Planet)

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            1. Montenegro is a diverse country in terms of ethnicity, language and religion with a mixture of Montenegrin, Serbs, Bosnians and Albanians who practice Christianity, Islam and Catholicism. (Source: Cia World Factbook)

            2. The capital Podgorica was almost destroyed during the Second World War due to the Allies by bombing. Only Pearl Harbor, Stalingrad and Dresden are said to have been added. (Source: Montenegro: A Modern History)

            3. Montenegros National Park Biogradska Gora houses 1,600 hectares (16 km²) jungle - one of the last three remaining primeval forests in Europe. (Source: Lonely Planet)

              4. Lonely Planet Montenegro is a comprehensive travel guide for Montenegro, ideal for those who want to explore the most important sights and take the less busy street.

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