| North Macedonia Cеверна Македонија | |
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| Capital city | Skopje |
| System | parliamentary republic |
| Currency | Macedonian Denar (MKD) |
| Time zone | UTC 1 - winter UTC 2 - summer |
| Surface | 25,713 km² |
| Population | 2 075 301 |
| Official language | Macedonian |
| Dominant religion | Orthodoxy |
| Telephone code | 389 |
| Electric voltage | 230V |
| Car code | MK |
| Internet domain | .mk |
North Macedonia (Maced. Северна Македонија, Republic of North Macedonia, mac. Република Северна Македонија) - a country located on Balkan Peninsula.
Characteristic
Geography
See on Wikipedia: North Macedonia is an upland and mountainous country. The highest peak is Golem Korab - 2,864 m above sea level, which is also the highest mountain in Albania. Other mountains are Pelister and Galicica. There are almost no lowlands, they are only in the valley of the Wardar River. It borders with Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Greece and Bulgaria.
fauna and Flora
Climate
Mediterranean (subtropical) climate, warm, cooler and more severe in the mountains, similar to that of the deep Polish in the highlands.
History
Culture and art
Policy
Economy
Society
Many Albanians live in the western part of North Macedonia.
Traditions
Preparations
Travel time selection
It is best to travel to Macedonia in summer because you can hike in the mountains and it is warm (approx. 25 degrees). However, in summer in cities, heat can reach 40-50 degrees.
Visas
Since 2006, a visa is not needed for stays of up to 90 days for Poles.
Customs regulations
Currency exchange
Macedonian denars can be exchanged on site for euros (valid in the neighboring one Kosovo).
Insurance
A green card is obligatory, it is recommended to take out insurance for yourself (medical services are paid for foreigners). A green card, valid only in Macedonia, can be purchased at border crossings, but only at certain times and at certain times.
Phrase book
Drive
By plane
Macedonia has two airports - one in Skopjeand the second v Ohrid. In the season, you can fly to Ohrid by charter flights from the airports in Katowice and Warsaw. Throughout the year, 6 days a week, LOT Polish Airlines also fly to Skopje from Warsaw.
By train
The main railway junction is Skopje, there is no direct connection with Poland (you need to change to Budapest and then in Belgrade). The Belgrade-Skopje train costs about PLN 70 one way.
By car
The most popular route from Poland runs through Serbiawhere the motorway runs almost the entire section. Macedonia is very often a transit country for people wishing to reach Greece. Motorways of an acceptable standard, often without an emergency lane, payable in local currency or in Euro, or by card.
By bus
Bus AdamisTours goes to Greece via Macedonia (stops in Skopje) every Tuesday, incl. from Katowice, Krakow and Warsaw. The cost of the Warsaw-Skopje ticket is about PLN 400.
Border crossing
Crossing the border on the basis of a passport or ID card. Drivers are required to have a Green Card.
Regions
Cities
According to official data from 2010, North Macedonia had over 40 cities with a population of over 3,000. residents. The capital of the country, Skopje, was the only city with over 100,000 inhabitants. residents; 4 cities with a population of 50,000 ÷ 100,000; 8 cities with a population of 25,000 ÷ 50,000, 9 cities with a population of 10,000 ÷ 25,000 and the rest of the cities below 10,000 residents.
Interesting places
Transport
The road conditions are slightly worse than in Western Europe, but the traffic volume is lower. There are two main highways in the country - from the Serbian border towards the Greek border and from Skopje to Gostivar. Highways are paid at the gates - in denarii or euros or by credit / debit card.
During the holiday season, the main international car traffic goes towards the border with Greece and Bulgaria, and the internal one between Skopje and Lake Ohrid.
Tongue
The official language is Macedonian, written in Cyrillic, but you can communicate in Russian and Polish (not in English!). In the East and South of Europe, natives like to trick "Western tourists!".
Shopping
Very often you can find a bazaar where crops are sold at low prices. You can also find a pekara (bakery) where you can buy bread and flour products.
Gastronomy
Accommodation
Science
work
To work in Macedonia, you need a work visa, but you don't earn too much, if anything, in a foreign company.
Security
Macedonia is a safe country; just as everywhere one must exercise caution and common sense.
Health
contact
Telephone
Internet
post
Diplomatic representations
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Skopje
ul. Dimitar Pandilov 2a
1000 Skopje
Phone: 389 23 24 88 20
Fax: 389 23 11 97 44
Web page: https://skopje.msz.gov.pl/pl/
E-mail: [email protected]
Macedonian Embassy in Poland
ul. Królowej Marysieńki 40
02-954 Warsaw
Phone: 48 22 651 72 91
Fax: 48 22 651 72 92
E-mail: [email protected]