In February, Serbia-Montenegro replaced the old Yugoslav federation; the new loose union gives both republics almost complete independence, but keeps them linked by a slender central administration.
Srbija i Crna Gora je u februaru zamenila bivšu jugoslovensku federaciju; nova labava unija pruža obema republikama gotovo potpunu nezavisnost, ali one ostaju povezane centralnom administracijom manjeg obima.