Montenegro
The Republic of Montenegro ( Serbian : Crna Gora ) was declared as a fully independent state on June 3, 2006 following a vote for independence from Serbia which was held on May 21, 2006 . Previously it had been constituent republic within the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro in the Balkans , on the Adriatic Sea . By its constitution , Montenegro is defined as a " democratic , welfare , and ecological state" [1] .
Crna Gora translates literally to "black mountain", a reference to the dark forests that once covered the slopes of the Dinaric Alps as seen from the coast [2] . The country's name in most Western European languages, including English, reflects an adoption of the Venetian term "monte negro" which also means black mountain.
Throughout a number of centuries Montenegro was a de facto independent principality ruled by a succession of dynasties and rulers. The country obtained de jure international recognition of its independence, following the Eastern Crisis ( 1875 - 1878 ), at the Congress of Berlin . On 28 August 1910 , Montenegro's ruler Prince Nikola Petrovic Njego proclaimed himself King. In 1918, Montenegro's Serb-approved legislature, sitting in Podgorica, voted for Montenegro to become part of Serbia. Montenegrins loyal to King Nicholas rebelled in 1919 and were suppressed by 1924 by the Serbian Army.
Between 1945 and 2003 , Montenegro was a Republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia respectively. Subsequently it became one of two constituent states of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro . On May 21 , 2006 , Montenegro held a referendum to determine whether or not to terminate the union with Serbia,and the eligible population voted narrowly for independence.
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Tourist centers on the coast:
Budva
 Budva is a coastal town of the Republic of Montenegro in Serbia and Montenegro , located at 42°17'7"N , 18°50'37"E . It has around 10,000 inhabitants, and is a centre of Budva municipality. The coastal area around Budva, called Budvanska rivijera , is the centre of Montenegro 's tourism, and is well known for its sandy beaches, diverse nightlife, and beautiful examples of Mediterranean architecture.Budva is 2,500 years old, that makes it one of the oldest settlements on the coast of the Adriatic sea .
Petrovac
 Petrovac is an old fisher village with a small harbor. It is located just a little bit off the Magistrale between Budva and Bar at the intersection to Podgorica. The town is surrounded by olive trees, pine forests and vineyards.
Kotor
 Kotor ( Serbian and Croatian : Kotor ; Italian : Cattaro ; Latin : Acruvium ) is a town in Serbia and Montenegro , located in southwestern Montenegro . The town has a population of 19,000, with a municipality-wide population of 23,481 ( 2003 ).
Herceg Novi
 Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Republic of Montenegro , Serbia and Montenegro , located at the entrance to the Gulf of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) and at the foot of Mount Orjen ( 42°27'10"N , 18°31'50"E ). It has around 17,000 inhabitants, and is administrative center of Herceg-Novi municipality.
Lake Skadar
 Skadar Lake , Lake Shkodër , or Lake Shkodra ( Serbian : Skadarsko jezero),( Albanian : Liqeni i Shkodrës ), also sometimes called Lake Scutari ( Italian : Lago di Scutari ), is a lake on the border of Serbia and Montenegro with Albania , the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula . It is named after the city Shkodra (Skadar, Scutari) in northern Albania.
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