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  2. Montenegro - Wikipedia

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    Montenegro's (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ ˈ n iː ɡ r oʊ,-ˈ n eɪ ɡ r oʊ,-ˈ n ɛ ɡ r oʊ / ⓘ MON-tin-E(E)G-roh, -⁠ AY-groh; [20] Montenegrin: Crna Gora [b] / Црна Гора; [c] Albanian: Mali i Zi) [21] [22] English name derives from a Venetian calque of the Montenegrin phrase "Crna Gora", meaning literally "Black Mountain", deriving from the appearance of Mount Lovćen which was covered ...

  3. Lovćen - Wikipedia

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    Lovćen (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Ловћен, pronounced [lôːftɕen]) is a mountain and national park in southwestern Montenegro. It is the inspiration behind the names Montenegro and Crna Gora, both of which mean 'Black Mountain' and refer to the appearance of Mount Lovćen when covered in dense forests. [1]

  4. Montenegrins - Wikipedia

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    'People of the Black Mountain', pronounced [tsr̩nǒɡoːrtsi] or [tsr̩noɡǒːrtsi]) are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common ancestry, culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro. Montenegrins are mostly Orthodox Christians, but the population also includes Catholics, Muslims and irreligious people.

  5. History of Montenegro - Wikipedia

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    This militia was called the Lovćen Brigade. Montenegro was ravaged by a terrible guerrilla war, mainly after Nazi Germany replaced the defeated Italians in September 1943. During World War II, as was the case in many other parts of Yugoslavia, Montenegro was involved in some sort of civil war.

  6. The Black Mountain (novel) - Wikipedia

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    Montenegro is a name that means "black mountain" in many Romance languages. The native name for the place is Crna Gora. The origin of the name 'Black Mountain' is still a matter of debate among historians. The Black Mountain. Mount Lovchen. Tsernagora. Montenegro, which is the Venetian variant of Monte Nero, and your name is Nero.

  7. Montenegro (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Montenegro is a country on the Adriatic coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Montenegro or Monte Negro , meaning "black mountain" in many Romance languages, may also refer to: Montenegro (country)

  8. Why is it called Black Friday? Here's the real history behind ...

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    The city's retailers wanted to capitalize on the increased traffic, so they tried to erase the negative connotation around "Black Friday," even briefly attempting to call it "Big Friday." But the ...

  9. Geography of Montenegro - Wikipedia

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    "Black Mountain") is a small, mountainous country in Southeast Europe. It borders Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and the Adriatic Sea. While being a small country at 13,812 km 2 (5,333 sq mi), it is very diverse regarding the terrain configuration. [1] Montenegro has 50 peaks of over 2,000 m (6,600 ft) in altitude.