Montenegro is an ancient kingdom with its own history and its own branch of the Orthodox Church. For example, its royal family is related by blood and marriage to most of the other royal families of Europe. Montenegro also fought on the side of the allies in WWI.
Even the USA does not have a fully independent Orthodox Church. Nor does Canada.
This is their own Church affairs and has little or nothing to do with man-made geographical boundries. Best NOT to push the issue since neither YOU nor I, nor the politicans can change one iota of the facts.
Uh-oh, Kenny, I think you're going to get in trouble for saying that!
Wrong
"Montenegro is an ancient kingdom with its own history and its own branch of the Orthodox Church."
Uh, actually, the historic Orthodox Church of Montengro is the Orthodox Church of Serbia. The independent Orthodox Church of Montenegro was, I believe, a pretty recent creation of Djukanovic's, if I'm not mistaken. Also, Montenegro was originally part of Serbia. When the Ottoman TUrks conquered Serbia, much of Montenegro became independent. Even today, most experts would probably consider Montenegrins to be Serbs of a sort.
This statement needs DE-BUNKING.
Montenegro was not "ancient Kingdom". It became kingdom in 19th century. Montenegrin "Orthodox Church" is not recognized by any Orthodox sister Church in the world. It is bogus private organisation masquerading as Orthodox church. run by former Communists.
Most of the Montenegrins are Orthodox Christians belonging to Serbian Orthodox Church. The most famous Montenegrin, Orthodox Vladika Petar Petrovich Njegos who ruled Montenegro in 19 century was proud for being a Serb.
This is inconvenient fact for former Commies who run independent Montenegro today.
History of the Balkans is fascinating one, there is no need of making things up.