Southeastern Europe, north of Greece.
North Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991 under the name of "Macedonia." Greece objected to the new country’s name, i ...
Longitude: 22
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to North Macedonia:
7,900.388 km
Terrain:
Mountainous with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River.
Natural Resources:
Low-grade iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, manganese, nickel, tungsten, gold, silver, asbestos, gypsum, timber, arable land.
Industries:
Food processing, beverages, textiles, chemicals, iron, steel, cement, energy, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts.
Population: 2,135,622
A fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations.
Area: 25,713 km2
slightly larger than Vermont; almost four times the size of Delaware
Landlocked; major transportation corridor from Western and Central Europe to Aegean Sea and Southern Europe to Western Europe.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| mkd | Macedonian |
Macedonian (official) 61.4%, Albanian (official) 24.3%, Turkish 3.4%, Romani 1.7%, other (includes Aromanian (Vlach) and Bosnian) 2%, unspecified 7.2% (2021 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| MKD | denar | den |
Capital City: Skopje
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:39 pm (GMT+01:00)
Visiting North Macedonia
You're in for a treat! North Macedonia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from mountains to lakes
- Affordable travel destination
- Language barrier in rural areas
- Occasional political protests
- High levels of poverty in certain areas
- 2.3LOW RISK
Travel is relatively safe
- Macedonian cuisine features meat, dairy, and vegetables.
- Popular dishes include tavče gravče and ajvar.
- Local wines and freshly baked bread are widely enjoyed.
- Visit Lake Ohrid
- Explore the ancient city of Skopje
- Hike in Mavrovo National Park
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