Montenegro
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Capital
Podgorica
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Local time
1:34
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Population
622 387
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+382
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
Montenegro
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Capital
Podgorica
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Local time
1:34
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Population
622 387
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+382
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
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Average Salary
$ 589
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Petrol price
€ 1.60 pl
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Precipitation
528mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
14 026 km2
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Protected Area
4%
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Forest Area
62%
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Agricultural area
17%
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Annual air passengers
544 712
Population
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Ethnicity
Montenegrin - 43 %
Serbian - 32 %
Bosniak - 8 %
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Religion
Orthodox
Muslim
Muslim
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Literacy rates
98.4%
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Languages
Serbian
Montenegrin - 22 %
Bosnian
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Armed Forces
12 050
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Murders
3 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
11.5 l/person
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Diabetes
10.5%
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Tuberculosis
21 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
steelmaking, aluminum, agricultural processing, consumer goods, tourism
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Agriculture
tobacco, potatoes, citrus fruits, olives, grapes, sheep
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Natural Resources
oil, gas, coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, chromite, gold
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Energy Import
27%
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Natural Resources
oil, gas, coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, chromite, gold
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Renewable Energy
46%
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CO2 Emissions
2 211kt
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Ease of Business
42 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
76
What not to do when visiting Montenegro
Montenegro Don't forget to dress conservatively when visiting religious sites.
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Montenegro Don't be surprised, some beaches allow nudity and all allow topless sunbathing.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Did you know?
Montenegro never had its own currency and initially used the ‘Deutsche Mark’. When the Euro was introduced, they adopted the currency although they were not part of the EU.
Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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