The unique nature of Montenegro is situated on the picturesque area of 13.812 km². Once it comes into your sight, it will remain forever in your soul. Like a beautiful lady from long forgotten traditions, who bears with pride her rich dress decorated with jewels, before which we do not stay intact. Numerous lakes in the very heart of Montenegro, surrounded by wild and virgin nature, covered by snow peaks of giant colossuses, wake up in a man something primordial and show the unbreakable tie of man with nature. From her steep Durmitor she has a glance at the Bay of Boka Kotorska and the rest of Riviera, where the cities are stringed like necklaces – each of them a story for itself. As if you entered into a glorious, solemn and tacit temple, which is based under the blueness arch. Montenegro is the first ecologic state in the world (proclaimed in 1991), eagerly visited by tourist from all continents. Therefore – welcome in the country of dramatic beauty, sound environment and hospitable people!

LOCATION OF MONTENEGRO IN WORLD

Favorable geographic position, Mediterranean climate, on crossroad from east and west, in heart of Balkan - Montenegro.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Geographic coordinates of extreme points:
North: 43^o32"NGL, 18^o58"EGL
South: 41^o52"NGL, 19^o22"EGL
East: 42^o53"NGL, 20^o21"EGL
Area: 13.812 km²
Capital City: Podgorica (173 000 inhabitants) - administrative and economic centre
Capital City (throne city): Cetinje - historic and cultural centre
Population: 650 575
Official language: Serbian
Religion: Majority of population belongs to the Christian Orthodox religion, Moslems and Catholics follow
Religious holidays: Christmas, Easter, Bairam
Public holidays:
January 1 – New Year
May 1 – International Labor Holiday
July 13 - Public holiday of Republic of Montenegro
Border length: 614 km
Towards Croatia: 14 km
Towards Bosnia-Herzegovina: 225 km
Towards Serbia: 203 km
Towards Albania: 172 km
Length of the sea shore: 293.5 km
Length of beaches: 73 km
The longest beach: Great Beach of Ulcinj - 13 km
The highest peak: Bobotov kuk (Mt. Durmitor) 2522 m
The largest lake: Lake of Skadar - 391 km² (the largest in the Balkans)
The deepest canyon: River Tara - 1300m (the largest in Europe)
The largest bay: Boka Kotorska
National parks:
Durmitor - 39000 ha
Lovcen - 6400 ha
Mt. Biograd - 5400 ha
Lake of Skadar - 40000 ha
The worlds' natural and cultural heritage under UNESCO protection;
Kotor-old city
Durmitor with canyon of River Tara
Time zone: GTM+1
Current system: 220V/50HZ
Climate: Mediterranean
Average January temperature: 5^oC
Average July temperature: 25^oC
Average sunshine days per year: 240
Bath season: 180 days
Sea: Dark blue
Transparency of sea: from 38 to 56 m