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Montenegrins (Montenegrin: Црногорци, romanized: Crnogorci, lit. '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 .
The Serbs live mostly along the borders with Bosnia and Serbia, while the Montenegrins live in the center of the country. The Slavic population are in majority Eastern Orthodox Christians , but there is also a large Muslim minority, unlike in Bosnia and Herzegovina , where the majority identify as Muslim.
Montenegro Crna Gora, Црна Гора (Montenegrin) 4 languages in official use [a] Serbian: Црна Гора, Crna Gora Bosnian: Crna Gora Albanian: Mali i Zi Croatian: Crna Gora Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Location of Montenegro (green) in Europe (dark grey) – [Legend] Capital and largest city Podgorica 42°47′N 19°28′E / 42.783°N 19.467°E / 42. ...
Today, these Montenegrins mainly live in the central and eastern United States, much of which is concentrated in New York City (mainly Albanians from Ulcinj and Muslim communities of Gusinje, Rozaje, Berane, etc) and Chicago, and to a lesser extent in Detroit, and recent arrivals from former Yugoslavia in the Los Angeles area. Montenegrin flag ...
Today, it is estimated that there are 40,000 Montenegrins in the United States and these Montenegrins mainly live in the central and eastern United States, consisting of Albanians from Ulcinj and Tuzi, and Bosniak Muslims of Bar, Plav and Gusinje; much of which is concentrated in New York City and Chicago, and to a lesser extent in Detroit, and ...
Demographically, it includes a mix of Montenegrins, Serbs, Bosniaks, Croats, Albanians and other ethnic groups. Since the war began in Ukraine , a significant number of Ukrainians , Russians , and Belarusians have also relocated to the coastal region of Montenegro.
; "The number of Montenegrin warriors who live free on the peaks of Montenegro, called by Turks disobedient, does not exceed 5000." ; "There are no artisans and schools in Montenegro except at the Cetinje monastery, within the archbishop's residence, where priests learn reading and writing in the Slav-Serb language, which is financed by the ...
During the Slavic migrations of the 6th and 7th centuries, most of the territory of modern-day Montenegro was settled by Serbs (which are the ancestors of modern Montenegrins) who they created several Serb principalities in the region; [5] In southern parts of modern Montenegro, Principality of Duklja was formed, while western parts belonged to the Principality of Travunija.