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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: ME

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ME

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the ME code, which represents Montenegro within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
ME
Related Codes
MNE499
Official Name (Native)
Crna Gora (Montenegrin)
Common Name
Montenegro
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
BalkansSouthern Europe
Area
13,883 km²
Country Bounds
N: 42.7087, S: -42.7087, W: -19.3744, E: 19.3744
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Podgorica (42.441387, 19.262777)
Terrain
highly indented coastline with narrow coastal plain backed by rugged high limestone mountains and plateaus
Climate
Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfalls inland
Border Countries
Albania 186 kmBosnia and Herzegovina 242 kmCroatia 19 kmKosovo 76 kmSerbia 157 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Podgorica
Established
2006
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
631,219
Urban Areas
BudvaCrna GoraHerceg NoviIgaloKotorNiksicPljevljaPodgoricaStari BarUlcinj
Nationality
Noun: Montenegrin(s) Adjective: Montenegrin
Distribution
highest population density is concentrated in the south and southwest; the extreme eastern border is the least populated area
Official Language
Montenegrin
Other Languages
AlbanianCroatianSerbian
Literacy Rate
98.5% (2018 est.)
Religions
Orthodox 72.1%Muslim 19.1%Catholic 3.4%atheist 1.2%other 1.5%unspecified 2.6% (2011 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Oj, svijetla majska zoro" (Oh, Bright Dawn of May)
National Holiday
Statehood Day, 13 July (1878, the day the Berlin Congress recognized Montenegro as the 27th independent state in the world, and 1941, the day the Montenegrins staged an uprising against fascist occupiers and sided with the partisan communist movement)
National Symbols
double-headed eagle
National Colors
red, gold
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR – Euro (€)
GDP
$17.173 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+382

Montenegro is a country located in southeastern Europe. It is situated between the Adriatic Sea and Serbia.

*The map highlights the location of Montenegro.

Related locale codes

sr-Cyrl-ME – Serbian (Cyrillic, Montenegro)

sr-Latn-ME – Serbian (Latin, Montenegro)

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