They are Serbs and follow the Orthodox Christian religion.
The reason for the split is some say, politically motivated. Their President believes that they can enter the European Union faster by breaking away from Serbia who is still viewed as an outcast. Others say: The corrupt Govt there is ALL into drug smuggling, prostitution, and contraband on all goods to supply the western Europe and that Serbia stood in the doorway. Mile Djukanovic is their Prime Minister, he is corrupt and power hungry...