The Country

Geography:
The Republic of Montenegro is a small state in south-eastern Europe. It is situated in the south-western part of the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Croatia to the north (close to the Adriatic), Bosnia and Hercegovina to the north-west, Serbia (and UN Administered Kosovo) to the north-east, Albania to the south and the Adriatic Sea to the west. The country is very mountainous, (the name of the country means Black Mountain), with some peaks reaching to 2,000 m (6,560 ft) and the mountain sides are densely forrested. The coastal plan is very narrow and terminated by a mountain range to the north. It occupies a land area of 13,812 sq km (5,333 sq miles) and has a population of 620,000 inhabitants (according to the 2003 census). Its population comprises 43% Montenegrins, 32% Serbs, 8% Bosniaks, 5% Albanians, 4% Slavic Muslims and 8% others. More than 74% are Orthodox Christians, and 18% are Muslims, the remainder are Roman Catholics. The capital city is Podgorica.

National History:
Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Montenegro History

Further National Information:
BBC News Profile: Montenegro
Yahoo Montenegro page
Wikipedia: Montenegro
wikipedia: History of Montenegro
Montenet.org
Montenegrin Association of America
Visit Montenegro

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
A new civil registration prefix of 4O-xxx was allocated to Montenegro, a few months after independence. The former Yugoslav registration prefix of YU-xxx is also still in current use.

Military Air Arms:
A Montenegrin Air Force is likely to be formed from the equipment left behind by the Serbia & Montenegro Air Force at Podgorica Military base. Due to the small size of the country, this could be a mainly helicopter equipped air arm, dedicated to border patrol, internal security and SAR duties.

Central Government Agencies:
Government (Montenegro Government Aviation)

Public Service Aviation:
Medical Aviation - none at present.
Police Aviation (Montenegro Police Aviation Unit)

Commercial Aviation:
Montenegro Airlines

wikipedia: Airlines of Montenegro
The World's Airlines: Montenegro

Private Aviation:
No organisations known.

Aircraft Manufacturers:
None known.

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Civil Airports and Airfields-
Podgorica Airport
Tivat Airport
Airports in Montenegro
Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing

Aviation Museums:
None known.

Airshow Dates:
Key Airshow Dates

Aviation-Related Magazines:
None known.

Magazine Dealers:
Recommended second hand magazine dealers

Aviation Bibliography:
Montenegro Aviation Bibliography - to be added

Aviation Bookshops:
On-line bookshops

Web Links:
wikipedia: Military of Montenegro