I just created this myspace for those of you that love Montenegro like I do. i hope to get more pictures soon, from my own vacations, or some of yours.
Some History of Montenegro's Independence
On May 21, 2006, Montenegro held a referendum to determine whether or not to terminate the union with Serbia. The next day, state-certified results showed 55.5% of voters favoring independence, just above the 55% mandate required by the referendum. Accordingly, Montenegro's Parliament is now bound to start the legal procedures to enact the split. Montenegrin leaders have indicated they will not issue a unilateral declaration of independence and instead foresee negotiations with Serbia lasting for "a few weeks or up to two to three months" before formal separation occurs. [2] Serbia and the European Union have signalled they will likely recognize Montenegrin independence, removing any obvious obstacles from Montenegro becoming the world's newest independent state. (See more at bottom of page)Throughout a number of centuries Montenegro was a de facto independent principality ruled by a succession of dynasties and rulers. The country obtained de jure international recognition of its independence, following the Eastern Crisis (1875-1878), at the Congress of Berlin. On 28 August 1910, Montenegro's ruler Prince Nikola Petrovic-Njegoš proclaimed himself King. In 1918, Montenegro's Serb-approved legislature, sitting in Podgorica, voted for Montenegro to become part of Serbia. Montenegrins loyal to King Nicholas rebelled in 1919 and were suppressed by 1924 by the Serbian Army. Between 1945 and 2003, Montenegro was a Republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and later the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
