MonteNegro
God must have been very inspired while creating Montenegro because in such a small place he expressed
all his creativeness. In an area of only 13 812 km², one can expect exciting nature contrasts.
In the heart of the Mediterranean, separated from Italy by the Adriatic sea , this small country is waiting for you. This little known country is only an hour flight from Rome, three hours from Moscow, and then your Montenegrin adventure can begin.
Montenegro is a country of exceptional natural beauty, with rich culture, long history, and good people. By its size, Montenegro is a small southern European country. Its nature contains almost quarter of Europe's fauna (2833 vegetable species and subspecies), 40 beautiful lakes, one of two Europeans wild forests (Biogradska Gora), with 2/3 of Balkans biggest lake - Skadar. Natural beauties of Montenegro, 27% of territory is protected by international conventions and laws (cities Kotor and Risan - Unesco 1979., National Park "Durmitor" and river Tara canyon from 1980., river Tara basin from1977., lake Skadar Unesco 1996.) and by state declarations.

Area surface
Surface area of Montenegro is 13813 km², with 293 km of seaside length. Average sea altitude is 1060m, and about 70 mountain tops are over 2000m.
Population
672,656 national residents - Montenegro, Serbs, Albanians, Muslims, Bosnjacs, Croatians, Roms etc.
Climate
Montenegro climate is represented by following climate zones. Inland climate is mid-continental climate. Mountains are represented by mountain continental climate zone. On south by Jadran seaside we encounter Mediterranean climate zone followed by many sunshine days over the year where average January temperature doesn't go below 7°C, and July temperature in average is 25°C.
Capital city and Throne city
Capital city of Montenegro is Podgorica (population 150,000), economic, cultural, communication and political centre. Throne city of Montenegro is Cetinje.
Money
Official currency of Montenegro is € (Euro) which is available in banks of Montenegro.
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