Total area

13,812 sq km

Population

620,145 (2003 census)

Main cities

Population in '000

Podgorica (capital) 180

Niksic 75

Bijelo Polje 50

Climate

Temperate Mediterranean. Continental in northern Montenegro

Weather

Average air temperatures of 27.4°C in summer and 13.4°C in winter

Languages

According to Montenegro's new constitution, adopted in October 2007, the country's official language is Montenegrin. However, the Serbian language, as well as Bosnian, Albanian and Croatian, also have official status

Weights and measures

Metric system

Currency

The euro has been the official currency in Montenegro since January 1st 2002

Time

One hour ahead of GMT

Fiscal year

Calendar year

Public holidays

January 1st (New Year); January 7th (Orthodox Christmas); April 25th (Orthodox Easter); May 1st-2nd (Labour Day); May 9th (Victory Day); November 29th-30th (Republic Day)