Montenegro is located in the west-central part of the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, with its capital Podgorica. It has a land area of 13,900 square kilometers, which is the same as that of Shanghai on the mainland.
As of 2023, Montenegro is home to 620,000 people. 这是一个年轻的国家，于2006年与塞尔维亚分家独立。
1. The last independent Yugoslav member state
After the end of World War II, the six republics of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Slovenia and Montenegro on the Balkan Peninsula formed the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Since 1991, the other four republics of Yugoslavia have become independent, with Montenegro and Serbia remaining, the only remaining member states of this once glorious country.
In 2003, the two brothers changed the name of the country to "Serbia and Montenegro", but under Western oppression, it did not last long, and the two countries officially separated in 2006 and Montenegro became independent.
2. The origin of the name of the country
Also known as Lovchen, Montenegro is the highest peak in Montenegro at 2,600 meters above sea level.
It is a lush mountain named after its dark green color, and the locals also call it Black Mountain.
3. The much-criticized national anthem
At the time of independence in 2006, the hasty Republic of Montenegro did not prepare the anthem.
But in order to rush to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and other grand events, they adopted the popular local folk song "Ah, May Morning" as the national anthem, which continues to this day.
This is a ballad written during World War II, which was criticized after the lyrics were designated as the national anthem because the lyricist had committed war crimes.
4. Three meals for Montenegrins
Montenegrins eat different meals than most countries in the world, and they mostly eat late. Breakfast at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 3 p.m., and dinner at 9 p.m.
5. European back garden
Montenegro is known as the "backyard of Europe" and is home to many celebrities and elites.
6. Amusement City
The capital of Montenegro is located in Podgorica, a city that was destroyed during World War II.
Today, the new city has been rebuilt on the ruins, and a fifth of the entire city has been converted into various amusement places, more like an amusement city.
7. Poet on the sidewalk
Every year in September, Montenegro celebrates the month of Culture, during which one of the most important festivals is held, the Poets on the Sidewalk.
Poetry contests are held on the streets, and those with outstanding literary talents may become new Internet celebrities, and even champions can be received by the president and invited to dinner.
8. Small Fujian in Europe
The Republic of Montenegro is geographically and topographically very similar to Fujian Province on the mainland, with rugged mountains and has always been an indisputable place for soldiers.
Because of the mountainous area, it was particularly suitable for guerrilla warfare, and the Ottoman Empire, which had been at its peak, failed to conquer it.
9. Beautiful Montenegrin dialect
Montenegrins and neighboring Croatians and Serbs speak the same language, but the pronunciation is different.
But Montenegrins feel that their pronunciation is better, and they call themselves "beautiful Montenegrin dialect".
10. The weakest NATO countries
Montenegro officially became a member of NATO in 2017, but with only 1,500 troops, it is the weakest militarily in the country.
11. Hard indicators for naturalization
Montenegro is one of the most difficult countries in the world to naturalize, and in addition to a series of conditions, proficiency in the Montenegrin language is also a hard indicator.
12. The per capita height is the second in the world
With an average height of 1.832 meters, Montenegro ranks second in the world, after the Netherlands. (1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters)