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From paleolithic, to ancient times, to present day, the Montenegrin territory has been a ground where numerous cultures and interests intersected, mingled and opposed one another. The continuity of living in these parts is evidenced by numerous archaeological sites from Illyrian, Roman, Slavic, Venetian and Turkish periods as well as from the times of the Montenegrin state. The region, and Ulcinj in particular is an are that literally was where East met West, over a millenia.
It is a good time for regional and national political considerations in Montenegro, and continuing improvement in this area should propel the continuing economic development of the region.
Montenegro became an independent nation on June 3, 2006, as a result of a referendum on independence held on May 21, 2006. Independence become possible due to events set in motion back in 2002. In 2002, the Serbian and Montenegrin components of Yugoslavia began negotiations to forge a looser relationship. In February 2003 lawmakers restructured the country into a loose federation of two republics called Serbia and Montenegro.
The Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro included a provision that allowed either republic to hold a referendum after three years that would allow for their independence from the state union. In the spring of 2006, Montenegro took advantage of the provision to undertake a successful independence vote on May 21 enabling it to secede on June 3, 2006.
The independent Center for Monitoring announced that 55.5 percent of Montenegro voters favored independence, meeting the 55 percent approval threshold set by the European Union. The State Electoral Commission said that 88 percent of Montenegro's 485,000 voters cast ballots in the independence referendum.
Beyond the achievement of independence, the stability and calm enjoyed recently in the region is fostering great confidence for the future.
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A New Republic
The Republic of Montenegro became an independent nation on June 3, 2006, as a result of a referendum on independence held on May 21, 2006. The Ulcinj coastal region is situated in the southwest portion of the country adjacent to Albania.
The Best of Montenegro
Author: Veseljko Koprivica, journalist and publicist
This fascinating 260-page book is a collection of more than 1,000 interesting facts about Montenegro. The book may be ordered directly from the author by phoning +382 69 012 343 or by e-mail to Veseljko Koprivica
The author describes many interesting facts in the long history of Montenegro, the oldest South-Slavic state in the Balkans, beginning with the country's origins. The first Montenegrin state, called Doclea (named after the Roman city of the same name), fought for its independence in a long battle near Tudjemili the concluded in the year 1043. Montenegro was mentioned as the country name for the first time in the charter of King Milutin in the year 1296.
Author Koprivica also describes how many of the world's more famous persons are involved in Montenegro's long history. Mila Jovovic, one of the world's most popular actresses, has Montenegrin origins - Her father was from Montenegro. Hollywood star Brad Pitt played his first role in a movie "Dark side of the Sun" which was filmed on the Montenegrin Coast in 1987 - at the time Pitt was reportedly amazed by the beauty of Perast. Nikola Tesla, the famous scientist and inventor in electro-engineering, translated many Montenegrin poems into English - some sources trace Tesla family origins to the village of Draganici near Niksic.
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