Montenegrin Geography and Nature

Landscapes, Waters and Protected Places

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  1. What is the capital and largest city of Montenegro?
  2. Which sea lies along the south-western border of Montenegro?
  3. Which of these countries does Montenegro border?
  4. Which lake on the border with Albania is the largest lake in the Balkans?
  5. How many national parks does Montenegro have?
  6. Which national park contains the Black Lake (Crno jezero) near Žabljak?
  7. What is the Tara River Canyon known for?
  8. Which bay on the Adriatic coast, with the old town of Kotor, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
  9. Bobotov Kuk, at 2,523 metres, is the highest peak of which mountain group in northern Montenegro?
  10. Which river forms the border between Montenegro and Albania before it flows into the Adriatic?
  11. Which two rivers join to form the Drina at the border between Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
  12. Which island village, now a hotel resort, is one of the best-known places on the Montenegrin coast?
  13. Where is the artificial island of Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Škrpjela)?
  14. What is the approximate area of Montenegro?
  15. Which type of climate is typical for the Montenegrin coast?
  16. Which seaside town gives its name to a stretch of the Montenegrin coast called the Riviera?
  17. Which national park is known for one of Europe's last primeval forests?
  18. Which mountain gives Lovćen National Park its name and holds a mausoleum of a Montenegrin ruler?
  19. Which Montenegrin town lies at the foot of Durmitor and is a winter sports centre?
  20. Which sandy beach near Ulcinj is among the longest on the Adriatic?
  21. Which plant, famous in Bar, is among the oldest in the Mediterranean, estimated at around two thousand years old?
  22. Which Montenegrin lake was formed behind a dam on the river Piva?
  23. Which settlement in Montenegro lies at the confluence of the Morača and Ribnica rivers?
  24. Montenegro covers about 13,800 square kilometres. If a national park covers about 400 square kilometres, about what share of the country is that?
  25. Bobotov Kuk is 2,523 metres high and the Black Lake lies at about 1,420 metres. About how many metres above the lake does the peak rise?
  26. Which statement about the Bay of Kotor is correct?
  27. A road trip goes from Podgorica to Kotor by way of Cetinje. Which order of towns is correct?
  28. Which fact about Montenegro and its neighbours is correct?
  29. Which statement about the river system of Montenegro is correct?
  30. Plans for a trip: Žabljak lies at about 1,450 metres, Podgorica at about 40 metres. About how much higher is Žabljak?
  31. Which of these is a national park on the Montenegrin coast side of the mountains near Cetinje?
  32. Which colour of eagle appears on the coat of arms of Montenegro?
  33. Which mountain range on the border with Albania and Kosovo is called the 'Accursed Mountains'?
  34. Which is the main seaport of Montenegro?
  35. Which peninsula lies at the entrance of the Bay of Kotor?
  36. Cetinje, the Old Royal Capital, lies in what kind of landscape?

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