The country of Montenegro (literally translated, the Black Mountain) is located in the Balkan region of eastern Europe. it was once part of the former Yugoslavia and the Sate Union of Serbia and Montenegro, finally Gaining its independence on 28 June 2006. Its neighboring countries are Serbia, Kosovo, Albainia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovinia. The current government is a functioning republic and the country has a population of about 650,000 people.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Montenegro, Црна Гора, Crna Gora
Capitol: 
Podgorica
Population: 
624,000
Languages: 
Serbian, Montenegrin
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Southern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
13,812
Year of UN Membership: 
2006
Year of Present State Formation: 
2006
Current UN Representative: 
Milorad Šćepanović
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Montenegro
BBC Country Profile: Montenegro
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Montenegro
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Montenegro
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Montenegro
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Montenegro
National Geographic Country Profile: Montenegro
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Montenegro
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$4.680 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$12,412 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
1.50 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.79
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
24.30
Unemployment: 
19.10%
Foreign Aid Recieved: 
$103.22Million (USD)
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Montenegro, 1798-Present
A Country Study: Yugoslavia (Former)
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Eastern European Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
CoEu: Council of Europe
CEI: Central European Initiative
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
PFP: Partnership for Peace
SELEC: Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Montenegro Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Montenegro Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Montenegro Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Montenegro Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Montenegro Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Montenegro Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Montenegro Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Montenegro Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data Montenegro
UN in Montenegro
WHO Montenegro
World Bank Country Paper Series
UNHCR Regional Operations Profile
UNDP and Montenegro
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Montenegro
The Guardian World News Stories: Montenegro
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Montenegro
The Economist Topics Index: Montenegro
World News Report: Montenegro
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Montenegro
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Montenegro
Government Sources
Government of Montenegro Homepage
Oil And Gas in Montenegro
President of Montenegro
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Montenegro to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 661-3700
(212) 661-3755
UN.NewYork@mfa.gov.me

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