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Northern Macedonia
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| Capital city | Skopje |
| State | Presiding Parliamentary Democracy |
| Coin | Macedonian Dinar (MKD) |
| Area | 25,713 km2 |
| Population | 2,071,278 (2016 estimate) |
| Language | Slavo-Macedonian 66%, Albanian 25%, Turkish 4%, Romanian 2%, Greek 2%, Serbian 1% |
| Religion | Orthodox Christians 62%, Muslims 37%, other 1% |
| Electricity | 220V / 50Hz (European plug) |
| Calling Code | 389 |
| Internet TLD | .mk |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
THE Northern Macedonia (Slavo-Macedonian: Северна Македонија, Severna Makedonija, Albanian: Makedonia e Veriut), officially Republic of Northern Macedonia (Slavo-Macedonian: Republika Severna Makedonija, Republika Severna Makedonija, Albanian: Republika e Makedonija e Veriut) is an enclosed country in the Balkans. It borders with Serbia and Kosovo to the north, the Bulgaria to the east, the Albania to the west and Hellas at South.
Although Northern Macedonia is easily accessible from all points, it remains one of the last countries in Europe that have not yet been discovered by travelers. It is a combination of mountains, lakes and rivers, important historical finds and idyllic villages that have remained unchanged over the centuries. The majority of the population are Slavo-Macedonians and Christian Orthodox, while there is a large Muslim Albanian minority. The country represents the character of the Balkans, including an interesting combination of Greek, Albanian, Turkish and Mediterranean influences.
At a glance
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Languages
The official languages of the country are Slavo-Macedonian and Albanian. Turkish, Romani, Serbian, Bosnian and Vlach are officially recognized as minority languages.
Areas
| Povardarie The area along the Vardar River, includes the capital and largest city Skopje |
| Western Northern Macedonia It contains most of the tourist destinations, the three national parks, and the Ohrid |
| Eastern Northern Macedonia Without many tourist destinations, but with beautiful landscapes |
Important cities
- Skopje - the capital, with many historical monuments, buildings and many places of cultural interest
- Bitola - the most "European" city in FYROM, with old town, ottoman monuments, vibrant nightlife etc
- Krusevo - a city - museum, high in the mountains of southwestern FYROM, is one of the main historical destinations, was the starting point of the revolution against the Ottomans, also has a ski resort.
- Kumanovo - the third largest city, has many churches and old settlements
- Ohrid Lakeside resort, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Prilep - fields with tobacco, medieval monasteries and curious rocks
- Strip - in eastern FYROM, the city has been inhabited since ancient times, and there are many ancient monuments
- Struga - a small town on Lake Ohrid, with far fewer tourists than Ohrid
- Stroumika - area for shopping, hiking, waterfalls and hot springs, where the famous carnival Stroumika is held
