Montenegro
General Information for Montenegro
Geo-political:
Capital City: Podgorica; note - Cetinje retains the status of "Old Royal Capital". 42° 26.00′ N, 019° 16.00′ E
Nationality: (noun) Montenegrin(s), (adjective) Montenegrin.
Population: 609,859 (July 2020).
Communications:
International Direct Dial Code: 382.
Number of Internal Airports: 5 (2013).
Major Languages Spoken: Serbian 42.9%, Montenegrin 37% (official), Bosnian 5.3%, Albanian 5.3%, Serbo-Croat
2% and others 3.5%.
Economy:
Currency: 1 Euro (EUR) of 100 Cents.
Exchange Rates:
(as of November 2020)
USD 1.00 = EUR 0.86
EUR 1.00 = USD 1.16
Exchange rates under licence from
XE.com
Main Industries: Steelmaking, aluminum, agricultural processing, consumer goods and tourism.
Agricultural Products: Tobacco, potatoes, citrus fruits, olives, related products, grapes, sheep and wine.
Imports:
Exports:
Commodities: Products: Exports 357 bbl/d. Imports 6,448 bbl/d.
Environment:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Continental Shelf: Continental Shelf: defined by treaty.
Coastline Extent: 294 km.
Climate: Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with
heavy snowfalls inland.
Natural Resources: Bauxite and hydroelectricity.
Natural Hazards: Destructive earthquakes.
Terrain: Highly indented coastline with narrow coastal plain backed by rugged high limestone
mountains and plateaus.
DOCUMENTS:
Vessels should forward documents via agent, who will have access to the national single
window system.
PRATIQUE:
Vessels should submit health documentation, via agent, 4-24 hours before arrival.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE:
Emergency T: 112. Police T: 122. Ambulance T: 124. Fire T: 123.
Non-Urgent:
Maritime Border Police Operating Centre. T: +382 (20) 247689. M: +383 6728 4162.
Police Control Centres (Policijski Kontrolni Centar) and Border Police Stations (Granicna
Policija) are available in several locations:
Bar. M: +382 6728 4256.
Bozaj. M: +382 6728 4193.
Budva. M: +382 6728 4258.
Herceg Novi. M: +382 6728 5275.
Kotor. M: +382 6728 5273.
Ulcinj. M: +382 6728 4196.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE:
MRCC Bar. T: +382 (30) 313088. F: +382 (30) 313600. M: +382 6764 2179.
[email protected] VHF Channels 16 and 24, call sign ``Bar Radio''.
Maritime Safety Administration. T: +382 (30) 313241. F: +382 (30) 313274.
[email protected]
Montenegro Coast Guard (KTOS). T: +382 (30) 312790. M: +382 6728 4162.
HOLIDAYS:
1–2 January (New Year), January 6–8 (Orthodox Christmas), Orthodox Good Friday (varies),
Orthodox Easter Monday (varies), 1–2 May (Labour Day), 21–22 May (Independence Day),
13–14 July (Statehood Day), 13–14 November (Njegos Day).
WEATHER/TIDES:
Information is provided by the Hydrometeorological Institute of Montenegro.
www.meteo.co.me
GENERAL:
Tourtist Information Centres:
Bar. T: +382 (30) 311633.
Budva. T: +382 (33) 456869.
Herceg Novi. T: +382 (31) 350820.
Kotor. T: +382 (32) 322886.
Tivat. T: +382 (32) 671324.
Ulcinj. T: +382 (30) 412595.
