MONTENEGRO – BASIC COUNTRY DATA

Montenegro belongs to the Middle Mediterranean region, that is, to southern Europe and the Balkans.
Geographic coordinates:  41° 52'- 43° 42' N and 18° 26'- 20° 22' S
Area: 13.812 km2
Population: 662.000
Boundaries: 614 km
Administrative and economic capital: Podgorica (population: 169.100)
Capital city: Cetinje – historical and cultural centre 
Montenegro and its people chose independence in a referendum on 21 June 2006  Independence was proclaimed on 3 June 2006.

Coastline: 293 km
Beach length: 52 km
Highest point: Zla Kolata (Prokletije) - 2.536 m
Largest lake: Lake Skadar - 391 km2
Deepest canyon: Tara river - 1.300 m
Largest bay: Boka Kotorska
National parks: Durmitor, Biogradska Gora, Skadar Lake, Lovcen.

Climate: Mediterranean 
Average summer temperature:  27.4 C
Highest sea temperature: 27.1 C
Average sunny days: 240
Bathing season: 180 days
Sea colour: deep blue
Sea water transparency: 38-56 m

Currency: Euro €
Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners.

Time zone: GTM+1
Electricity: 220V/50Hz
Calling code: +382
Mobile operators: 067 T-Com, 069 Promonte and 068 M:Tel
Important telephone numbers: 1181 - Information, 122 - Police, 123 – Fire-fighters, 124 – Emergency, 19807 – Information and roadside assistance

Border crossings:
Airports: Podgorica (TGD) and Tivat (TIV)
Road: with Serbia (Ranče, Čemerno, Dobrakovo, Kula, Draženovac, Vuče), with  Albania (Božaj, Sukobin, Grnčar), with BiH (Sitnica, Ilino brdo, Vraćenovići, Krstac, Nudo, Šćepan Polje, Metaljka, Šula), with Croatia  (Debeli brijeg, Kobila)
Railway: with Serbia and Albania (Tuzi)
Sea: Ports of Bar, Budva, Kotor, Zelenika, Risan

Visas: http://www.mip.gov.me/index.php/Vizni-rezim-stranci/

More about tourism and investments in Montenegro:
www.vlada.me
www.montenegro.travel
www.savjetzaprivatizaciju.me