Republic of Montenegro (1992–2006)
Republic of Montenegro Република Црна Гора Republika Crna Gora | |||||||||
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1992–2006 | |||||||||
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(1993–2004) Coat of arms
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Anthem: " Хеј, Словени" (1992–2004) "Hej, Sloveni" "Hey, Slavs" Ој, свијетла мајска зоро (2004–2006) Oj, svijetla majska zoro English: "Oh, Bright Dawn of May" | |||||||||
Status | Constituent state of Serbia and Montenegro | ||||||||
Capital | Podgorica[1] Cetinje (Royal Capital) | ||||||||
Official languages | Serbian language of ijekavian dialect[2] | ||||||||
Government | Dominant-party parliamentary republic | ||||||||
President | |||||||||
• 1992–1998 (first) | Momir Bulatović | ||||||||
• 2002–2006 (last) | Filip Vujanović | ||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1992–1998 (first) | Milo Đukanović | ||||||||
• 2003–2006 (last) | Milo Đukanović | ||||||||
Legislature | Assembly | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
28 April 1992 | |||||||||
12 October 1992 | |||||||||
3 June 2006 | |||||||||
Area | |||||||||
2006 | 13,812 km2 (5,333 sq mi) | ||||||||
Population | |||||||||
• 2002 | 650,000[3] | ||||||||
• 1999 | 630,000[4] | ||||||||
ISO 3166 code | ME | ||||||||
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Today part of | Montenegro |
The Republic of Montenegro (
History
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
History of Montenegro |
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Prehistory |
Middle Ages and early modern |
Modern and contemporary |
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Upon entry into the FRY, Montenegro was led by President
Montenegro's continued union with Serbia provided legitimacy to the continuation of a Yugoslav state, important to Serbia as the continuation of a Yugoslav state would allow the federation to lay claim to former Yugoslav territory in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia populated by Serbs. Also Montenegro had access to the sea which kept Serbia's sovereign body from being landlocked and allowed for a navy (merchant and military) to exist. Over time, the domineering nature of President Milošević and his allies within the federation provoked ordinary Montenegrins to shift towards independence, while creating a growing desire for regime change and support for opposition within Serbia. Strain with Serbia over economic policy caused Montenegro to adopt the Deutsche Mark in 1996 while waiting for the European Community to formalise a European currency. After Bulatović stepped down as Montenegrin president in 1998, the new president Milo Đukanović opposed Milošević (now Yugoslav President) and set Montenegro on a course to independence.[5][6]
Confederacy and independence
On 6 August 1999, Montenegro drafted a plan wherein Yugoslavia would have been supplanted by the "Association of the States of Serbia and Montenegro", intended to also grant Montenegro autonomy over its foreign ministry, currency, and military for eventual secession. The
See also
References
- ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro".
Article 7
- ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro".
Article 9
- ^ a b Fisher, Ian (15 March 2002). "Serbia and Montenegro Sign a Plan for Yugoslavia's Demise". The New York Times. Vol. 151, no. 52058.
- ^ a b The Associated Press (6 August 1999). "Montenegro Moves to Alter Tie to Serbia". The New York Times.
- ISBN 9781576078006.
- ^ Montenegro: Country Profile, balkaninsight.com
- ^ Montenegro declares independence BBC News, 4 June 2006