Serbia, Montenegro,Yugoslavia...
Where is it?
We live and cave in Serbia. We also cave in Montenegro, independent country since June 2006, wich was part of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Until 2003, the name of our country was Yugoslavia. And before 1991 we lived in a larger country that was also named Yugoslavia...
If you have troubles to locate us in time and on the maps, then the following information might be helpful:
- Until 1991 Yugoslavia existed as a country in South-Eastern Europe. It was formed of six republics. In 1991. the country broke up, and several new, independent states were formed.
- After the disintegration of Yugoslavia, the republics of Serbia and Montenegro decided that they are the succesors of the former state. They formed a federation, and kept the name of Yugoslavia.
- In the spring of 2003, the name "Yugoslavia" became history. The name of our country was changed simply to "Serbia and Montenegro".
- Finally, in May 2006, Montenegro left the fedaration, and both Serbia and Montenegro became independent countries.
Therefore, if on this pages you stumble accross the references of "Yugoslavia", it is most probable that they refer to the 1991-2003 Yugoslavia, and it equals to the country formerly named "Serbia and Montenegro".
links:
Wikipedia on Serbia 
, Montenegro ,
and Serbia and Montenegro
