Macedonia - Tourism and Travel

The Republic of Macedonia is a country in Europe. This landlocked country, located in the southern Balkan mountains, was once part of Yugoslavia.

Macedonia has an area of 9,928 square miles (25,713 square kilometers).

The Vardar Valley crosses Macedonia from the northwest to the southeast

Lake Ohrid lies on the border between Macedonia and Albania. Lake Ohrid, which reaches depths of 938 feet (286 meters), is the deepest lake in the Balkans.

Macedonia lies on an active plate margin on the Earth's crust. In 1963, one thousand people were killed by in Earthquake in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia.

Macedonia has a continental climate.

2,2042,000 people live in Macedonia.

64% are Macedonia, 25% are Albanian, 4% are Turkish, 3% are Roma and 2% are Serb.

Macedonian and Albanian are official languages. Turkish, Romani and Serbian are also spoken.

59% of the people are Christian Orthodox, 26% are Muslim, 4% are Roman Catholic and 1% are Protestant.

Mining, agriculture and industry form the basis of the economy. Macedonia has large mineral reserves. The country has fertile soil which supports a large variety of crops.

There have been economic problems in Macedonia as a result of conflicts in the area. The country is using foreign loans and foreign aid to help modernize the country and develop the economy.

Macedonia has a mixed presidential-parliamentary system of government.

The official currency of Macedonia is the Macedonian denar, which is equal to 100 deni.