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Žabljak is a town in Montenegro, located within the Durmitor National Park. This mountainous region is part of the Dinaric Alps and features 15 peaks over 6,600 feet, including Bobotov Peak, the country's highest point. The area is characterized by deep valleys and glacial lakes surrounded by pine and fir forests. Žabljak itself is a tourist center, popular for winter sports, while livestock breeding occurs in the valleys. Historically, the area around Žabljak was significant in medieval Serb kingdoms, serving as a capital for a chieftain named Stefan Crnojević and later becoming a center of civilization under his son Ivan Crnojević.12

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