Portal:Montenegro/Did you know

...that the oldest printed South Slavic book (Oktoih) was printed in Cetinje in 1494?
...that during four centuries of Ottoman occupation of the Balkans Montenegro was the only free region?
...that on 27 November of 1918 after the Great War, a transitional government of Montenegro in Podgorica was elected (Podgorica Assembly) that joined Montenegro to the Kingdom of Serbia?
...that on Christmas Day of 1919 (Christmas Uprising), the followers of deposed King Nicholas revolted against Serbia's annexation?
...that Montenegro was made an Italian monarchial Fascist puppet state during World War II in 1941-1944?
...that on May 21, 2006 a Montenegrin independence referendum was held?
...that on June 3, 2006, Montenegro became an independent country after 88 years, by dissolving state union with Serbia?
...that Montenegrins made one third of all military officers in Tito's WWII army?
...that Montenegrin Capital city, Podgorica, was air-bombarded 72 times by the allies in the WWII?
...that Crkvice, Montenegro has recorded the heaviest average rainfall in Europe, app. 4 liters?
...that Montenegro had the first radio telegraph transmitter on the Balkan peninsula. Installed in 1904?

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