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Capital City: Podgorica
Parliamentary Republic
Gained independence on June 3rd, 2006
Flag: Montenegrin coat of arms centered, the arms consist of a double-headed golden eagle symbolizing the unity of church and state . the breast shield over the eagle shows a golden lion, the lion is a symbol of authority
National Anthem
Holidays
National Day: July 13th, 1878 ( the day the Berlin Congress recognized Montenegro as the 27th independent state in the world)
Parliamentary Republic
Gained independence on June 3rd, 2006
Flag: Montenegrin coat of arms centered, the arms consist of a double-headed golden eagle symbolizing the unity of church and state . the breast shield over the eagle shows a golden lion, the lion is a symbol of authority
National Anthem
Holidays
National Day: July 13th, 1878 ( the day the Berlin Congress recognized Montenegro as the 27th independent state in the world)
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Chief of State: President Filip Vujanovic
Head of Government: Prime Minister Dusko Markovic >>
Executive Branch: Includes chief of state, head of government, cabinet (ministers act as cabinet) president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote
Legislative Branch: Unicameral Assembly elected in a proportional representation vote
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court; Supreme Court president elected by the Judicial Council
Suffrage: 18 years of age
Head of Government: Prime Minister Dusko Markovic >>
Executive Branch: Includes chief of state, head of government, cabinet (ministers act as cabinet) president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote
Legislative Branch: Unicameral Assembly elected in a proportional representation vote
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court; Supreme Court president elected by the Judicial Council
Suffrage: 18 years of age
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THEIR ambassador to the US: Vacant
Location of THEIR embassy in the US: Washington, DC
Location of Consulates in US: New York
US Ambassador to them: Ambassador Margaret Uyehara
Location of US embassy THERE: Podgorica, Montenegro
Representative to UN: Željko Perović
Refugees: 1,771
Stateless Persons: 3,262
Human Trafficking: The Government of Montenegro does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking
Illicit Drug Use: Transit country for illegal drugs entering Western Europe along traditional Balkan smuggling routes, most prevalent drugs trafficked through Montenegro are marijuana heroin, and cocaine from Latin America.
Location of THEIR embassy in the US: Washington, DC
Location of Consulates in US: New York
US Ambassador to them: Ambassador Margaret Uyehara
Location of US embassy THERE: Podgorica, Montenegro
Representative to UN: Željko Perović
Refugees: 1,771
Stateless Persons: 3,262
Human Trafficking: The Government of Montenegro does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking
Illicit Drug Use: Transit country for illegal drugs entering Western Europe along traditional Balkan smuggling routes, most prevalent drugs trafficked through Montenegro are marijuana heroin, and cocaine from Latin America.