- Matica crnogorska
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Matica crnogorska is a Montenegrin cultural institution. The name can be literally translated into English as the "Montenegrin queen bee," which is a metaphor meaning "the parent body of the Montenegrins."
It is a non-governmental organization which promotes Montenegrin identity and the Montenegrin language.
The Matica was one of the country's firm supporters of independence.
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History
Matica crnogorska was formed on 22 May 1993 in Cetinje. In 2000, it began publishing the magazine Matica. On 18 March 2008, the Parliament of Montenegro passed the Act of Matica crnogorska, which signifies it as an independent organization in the cultural field.
Presidents
- Branko Banjević (From 1999)
- Božina Ivanović (22 May 1993 - 23 January 1999)
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External links
Categories:- Montenegrin culture
- 1993 establishments
- Montenegrin language
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