Talk:Principality of Montenegro

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[edit] wrong flag

on this article is Montenegrin flag from '90, not regular one.

Really, is there any evidence of the presence of this tricolour in the period of Princedom?! The previous flag was correct, I really don't think this one has anything to do with the real flag of that time... Sideshow Bob 19:15, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Well I just relied on the Constitution of Montenegro... I guess it was the flag (the only truly legalized Montenegrin flag back then for that matter) official from the day the Constitution was adopted until Montenegrin sovereignty was extinguished by Serbia's 'melting'.

If I recall 1993, they decided to reintroduce the old flag, precisely and exactly in its identical forms (with the fall of Communism). In a way, that flag still is constitutional, over this "temporary" one (seems it'll be slightly changed when it becomes official; the eagle will be different) adopted in a controversial way in 2004 (totally a-heraldic, just look at the eagle's color - the dudes didn't bring a Montenegrin flag, but just copied DPS's coat of arms ;). --PaxEquilibrium 23:39, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

when I said regular one, I ment regular one of that period

please check http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/me_ks.html to see it

[edit] Dear PaxEquilibrium,

This is my reaction on your 'article'

I can see your 'article' only as a insulting of official Montenegrin flag. Nobody has authority to call it "temporary" one, as you said.

If you don't know, shape of present eagle is taken from coins of Montenegrin PERPER, currency at the beginning of the 20th century. Golden colour of (eagle and lion) on coat of arms is present from 14th century, and golden eagle on this type of eagle can be seen on state coat of arms during rule of prince-bishop Peter I Petrovic Njegosh. Golden colour of eagle is present until pro-serbian orientated King Nicolas I, when was substituted with silver one.

Present flag was adopted in absolutely legal way, and I don't know why you now mention DPS? Flag which was proposed then by DPS was different.

Finally, do you have idea how much the change of state flag costs?? As a taxpayer of Montenegro and economist, I can say that money can be absolutely spent in different way. How would it look like if Norway, France or Denmark changes their flags every 5 or 10 years?

I love flag of my country and I will remind you that YOU have obligation to respect official flags, just like everybody else.

Sincerely, Stefke 03:02, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

p. s. See all historical flags and coat of arms of Doclea, Zeta and Montenegro at www.montenegrina.net – digital library of MNE culture – that's around 1000 years

[edit] otoman flag?

I think it is huge mistake puting otoman empire flag in this article without any explination