KonavleKonavle (pronounced) is a municipality and a small Dalmatian subregion located southeast of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The region is administratively part of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, and the municipal center is Cavtat.
Breakup of Yugoslavia1991–92 Balkan political conflictAfter a period of political and economic crisis in the 1980s, the constituent republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia split apart in the early 1990s. Unresolved issues from the breakup caused a series of inter-ethnic Yugoslav Wars from 1991 to 2001 which primarily affected Bosnia and Herzegovina, neighbouring parts of Croatia and, some years later, Kosovo.
CroatiaCroatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west. The Croatian archipelago contains over 1,000 islands and islets, the largest overseas territory on the Adriatic Sea.
MontenegroMontenegro is a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Its 25 municipalities have a total population of 633,158 people in an area of 13,883 km2 (5,360 sq mi). It is bordered by Serbia to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia to the west, and has a coastline along the Adriatic Sea to the southwest.Republic of Montenegro (1992–2006)The Republic of Montenegro (Serbian: Република Црна Гора / Republika Crna Gora) was a constituent federated state of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and then Serbia and Montenegro between 1992 and 2006. The declaration of independence of Montenegro in 2006 ended the ex-Yugoslav state.
PeninsulaA peninsula is a landform that extends from a mainland, is connected to the mainland on only one side, and is mostly surrounded by water. Peninsulas exist on each continent. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula. EtymologyThe word peninsula derives from Latin, from 'almost' and 'island'. The word entered English in the 16th century. DefinitionsA peninsula is generally defined as a piece of land surrounded on most sides by water.
PortagePortage or portaging (CA: ; US: ) is the practice of carrying water craft or cargo over land, either around an obstacle in a river, or between two bodies of water. A path where items are regularly carried between bodies of water is also called a portage. The term comes from French, where porter means "to carry", as in "portable". Early French explorers in New France and French Louisiana encountered many rapids and cascades.
United NationsFlagEmblemMembers of the United NationsHeadquarters760 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, New York City (international zone)Official languagesArabicChineseEnglishFrenchRussianSpanishOfficial scriptArabicCyrillicLatinSimplified ChineseTypeIntergovernmental organizationMembership193 member states2 observer statesLeaders• Secretary‑GeneralAntónio Guterres• Deputy Secretary-GeneralAmina J. Mohammed• General Assembly PresidentKhalilur Rahman• Economic and Social Council PresidentAmar BendjamaEstablishment• UN Charter signed 26 June 1945 (1945-06-26)• Charter entered into force 24 October 1945 (1945-10-24)Websiteun.orgThe United Nations (UN) is an international intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals.
MamulaMamula (Montenegrin: Мамула), also known colloquially as Lastavica, is an uninhabited islet in the Adriatic Sea, within the southwestern Montenegrinmunicipality of Herceg Novi. Mamula is located between Prevlaka and Luštica peninsulas at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor. This small islet is of circular shape, and is 200m in diameter. It is 3.4 nautical miles (6.3 km) away from Herceg Novi.
Bay of KotorThe Bay of Kotor (Serbo-Croatian: Boka kotorska / Бока которска, Italian: Bocche di Cattaro), also known as the Gulf of Kotor or just as the Boka (Serbian Cyrillic: Бока), is a winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia. At the entrance to the Bay there is Prevlaka, a small peninsula in southern Croatia.
Serbia and MontenegroCountry in Southeastern Europe (1992–2006)Today part ofSerbiaMontenegro^ After 2003, no city was the official capital, but legislative and executive institutions as well as foreign embassies remained located in Belgrade. Podgorica served as the seat of the Supreme Court.^ The 2003 Constitutional Charter did not mention the official language. In Serbia, the Serbo-Croatian language is in official use, while in Montenegro it is Serbian of Ijekavian pronunciation.
Adriatic SeaThe Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to the northwest and the Po Valley. The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Slovenia. The Adriatic contains more than 1,300 islands, mostly located along its eastern coast.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.