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Pelister Mount National Park, Macedonia
Mavrovsko Ezero, Macedonia
Church in Matka Gorge, Macedonia
Pelister Mount National Park, Macedonia
Pelister Mount National Park, Macedonia
Mavrovsko Ezero, Macedonia
Church in Matka Gorge, Macedonia
Pelister Mount National Park, Macedonia
 

Macedonia (Republika Makedonija) is a Parliamentary republic on the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe, it gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. It is bordered by Serbia to the north, Albania to the west, Greece to the south, and Bulgaria to the east. The main cities are the state capital Skopje, and Bitola, Štip, Kumanovo.

The Republic of Macedonia is a mountainous land right at the heart of the Balkans, the highest peak is Mount Korab at 2 764 metres. Three large lakes (Lake Ohrid, Lake Prespa and Dojran Lake) lie on the southern borders of Macedonia.

 

 

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Area: 25,713 sqkm

Population: 2,040,000 Macedonians (66,4%), Albanians (23,1%), Turks (3,9%), Roma (2,3%), Serbs (1,9%).

State Capital: Skopje

Language: The official and most widely spoken language is Macedonian. Other languages including Albanian, Bulgarian, Romani, Turkish, Serbian, Vlach , Circassian, Greek.

Religion: Macedonian Orthodox Church (66,6%). Muslims (30,1%).

Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD)

Time: GMT + 1 (Daylight saving time GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

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