Montenegro is the Venetian name for the country. The native name is Crna Gora. Despite losing the fight to repel Ottomans in 1496, the nation was able to mount an opposition in 1796 that kicked the Turks out.
After WWI, they were effectively annexed by Serbia. During WWII, the Italians claimed the nation but were repelled by communists. They were part of Yugoslavia following the war, until 1992, when Yugoslavia dissolved.
The nation decided to team up with Serbia again for the federation of Serbia and Montenegro. This lasted until a referendum in 2006, when Montenegrins decided on a divorce. They’ve been independent and forging their own way since.
Podgorica: Capital city. An old Roman town with some ruins still open for exploration. Part of Yugoslavia until its dissolution.