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Jadranka Kosor took over as Croatia’s Prime Minister, she reached an agreement with the
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became a member of the EU in July 2013.

Montenegro

Facts & Figures

• Area: 5,332 square miles

• Capital: Podgorica

• Population: 653,474 (2013 est.)

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• Geography: Montenegro is in Southeastern Europe, between the Adriatic Sea and Serbia.
The country is only 13,812 sq km, which means it is roughly the same size a Connecticut,
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Serbia. The country is mostly rugged high limestone mountains and plateaus that dip
down to coastal plains.

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• Time Zone: Montenegro is on Central European Time, six hours ahead of Eastern Time.
Summer hours operate from the last Sunday in March until the last weekend in October.

National Holidays: Montenegro

In addition to the holidays listed below, 01/08 Orthodox Christmas (Day 2)
Montenegro celebrates a number of national
05/01 Labor Day/May Day
holidays that follow a lunar calendar, such
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traveling during these holidays, please visit
www.timeanddate.com/holidays. 05/21 Independence Day

01/01 New Year’s Day 05/22 Independence Day (Day 2)

01/06 Orthodox Christmas Eve 07/13 Statehood Day

01/07 Orthodox Christmas 07/14 Statehood Day (Day 2)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Facts & Figures

• Area: 19,767 square miles

• Capital: Sarajevo

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