FACTS

Location: Southeastern Europe, between the Adriatic Sea and Serbia

Area (only Total) total: 14,026 sq km

Climate: Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfalls inland

Terrain: highly indented coastline with narrow coastal plain backed by rugged high limestone mountains and plateaus

Population: 678,177

Main Language (only first): Serbian

Government type: republic

Capital (Name): Podgorica

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+1

Independence: 3 June 2006

National holiday: National Day, 13 July