Montenegro census results reveal majority identifies as Montenegrin
According to Tuesday's census results, 41.12% of Montenegro's population identifies as Montenegrin, while roughly 33% identifies as Serb, a notable increase.
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00:00The majority of Montenegro's population still identifies as Montenegrin, about 41%, according
00:10to the country's latest census results revealed on Tuesday.
00:15This is a decrease from the country's last census, held in 2011, when 45% identified
00:21as such.
00:23The latest census was held in December last year, and shows a 4% increase in those who
00:28identify as Serbs compared to the last census, now sitting at 33%.
00:35The small Balkan country's ethnic makeup has long been a sensitive issue, as census results
00:40often play an important political role in the region.
00:45Montenegro was the last state to split from former Yugoslavia, separating from Serbia
00:49in 2006.
00:52Census results continue to have influence on both pro-Serbian and pro-Montenegrin political
00:56goals.