Montenegro

Key Facts About Montenegro

• •Montenegro's name means 'Black Mountain' in Venetian Italian.
• •The Bay of Kotor is one of the most beautiful fjord-like bays in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• •Montenegro became independent from Serbia in 2006, making it one of Europe's newest states.
• •The Tara River Canyon is the deepest in Europe and second deepest in the world after the Grand Canyon.
• •Montenegro is a candidate for EU membership and uses the euro as its de facto currency.

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