Montenegro

Montenegro is located on the continent of Europe, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Albania, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia and the Adriatic Sea. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Europe is the world's second smallest continent, spanning a total area of 10,180,000 km2. Europe has 51 countries, with some countries belonging to both Europe and Asia, and forms 6.8% of the world's landmass. Montenegro is a coastal country that spreads across a total area of approximately 13,812 km2. It is a small country belonging to the continent of Europe.

The following details provide a guide to Montenegro's approximate border lengths:
Coastline 294 km, Albania 186 km, Bosnia and Herzegovina 242 km, Croatia 19 km, Kosovo 76 km, Serbia 157 km.

Montenegro experiences a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by dry, hot summers and fairly cold winters. Snowfall can be heavy inland during the winter season. The geography of Montenegro is characterized by coastal plains and a rugged coastline, plateaus and limestone mountains. The lowest point of Montenegro is the Adriatic Sea at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Bobotov Kuk at 2,522m.

The official languages of Montenegro are Serbian and Montenegrin. Other languages that are spoken in this country include Bosnian, Albanian and Serbo-Croat.

The main religion of Montenegro is Orthodox at approximately 72% of the population. Around 19% are Muslim and 3% Roman Catholic. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. An individual country's natural resources can depend on many factors including the climate, geography and location. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, are rich with natural resources, where as others have practically none. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources of Montenegro include bauxite and hydroelectricity.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, mottos, colors, anthems and songs represent the national pride and identity of countries worldwide. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. Here are some important facts on the symbols, songs and colors of Montenegro: