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Montenegro

The Tara River has carved a gorge about 80 km long through the mountains of Montenegro. Most of it lies inside Durmitor National Park, a World Heritage Site.

Where its story happens

Tara River Canyon, at 43.25°N, 19.01°E. It's the place the game marks on the globe once the country is found. See it on a map.

Five things to know about Montenegro

In Geodar these are the five clues to this country, and it counts as one of the hard countries. The game asks the hardest clue first. Here the easiest comes first.

  1. Where it is. It's Montenegro, on the Adriatic Sea, between Croatia and Albania. See Montenegro on a map.
  2. Its capital is Podgorica, and the medieval towns on its Bay of Kotor draw visitors from far and wide.
  3. Its name means 'black mountain', after a peak that was once dark with forest.
  4. It became independent in 2006, which makes it one of the youngest countries in Europe.
  5. One of Europe's deepest canyons cuts through its mountains: up to 1,300 metres from rim to river.

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