Montenegro is a country in South-Eastern Europe, which is neither a member of the European Union (EU) nor the Eurozone; it does not have a formal monetary agreement with the EU either. However, it is one of the two territories that has unilaterally adopted the euro in 2002 as its de facto domestic currency. This means that even though the euro is not a legal tender there, it is treated as such by the government and the population.
5000 dinar banknote (1985)
A 100 Mark banknote
Euro coins and banknotes of various denominations
Montenegro is a country in Southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. It is bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia and the Adriatic Sea to the northwest with a coastline of 293.5 km. Podgorica is the country's capital and its largest city; it covers 10.4% of Montenegro's territory of 13,812 square kilometres (5,333 sq mi), and is home to roughly 31% of its total population of 621,000. Cetinje is the former royal capital and cultural centre of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the President of Montenegro.
Ruins of the ancient city of Doclea
Constantine Bodin, medieval King and the ruler of Duklja
Battle of Vučji Do, 1876, major battle of the Montenegrin-Ottoman War
Royal family of Montenegro: King Nicholas I with his family. The Petrović-Njegoš dynasty ruled Montenegro continuously for almost 200 years.