| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Europe |
| Geographical Location |
41° 50' North Latitude
22° 00' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
25,333 sq km |
| Climate |
Warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall |
| Natural Resources |
Low-grade iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, manganese, nickel, tungsten, gold, silver, asbestos, gypsum, timber, arable land |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Republic of Macedonia |
| Capital City |
Skopje |
| Government Type |
Parliamentary democracy |
| Administrative Divisions |
85 municipalities (opstini, singular - opstina); Aerodrom (Skopje), Aracinovo, Berovo, Bitola, Bogdanci, Bogovinje, Bosilovo, Brvenica, Butel (Skopje), Cair (Skopje), Caska, Centar (Skopje), Centar Zupa,
Cesinovo, Cucer-Sandevo, Debar, Debartsa, Delcevo, Demir Hisar, Demir Kapija, Dojran, Dolneni, Drugovo, Gazi Baba (Skopje), Gevgelija, Gjorce Petrov (Skopje), Gostivar, Gradsko, Ilinden, Jegunovce, Karbinci,
Karpos (Skopje), Kavadarci, Kicevo, Kisela Voda (Skopje), Kocani, Konce, Kratovo, Kriva Palanka, Krivogastani, Krusevo, Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Lozovo, Makedonska Kamenica, Makedonski Brod, Mavrovo i Rastusa, Mogila,
Negotino, Novaci, Novo Selo, Ohrid, Oslomej, Pehcevo, Petrovec, Plasnica, Prilep, Probistip, Radovis, Rankovce, Resen, Rosoman, Saraj (Skopje), Skopje, Sopiste, Staro Nagoricane, Stip, Struga, Strumica, Studenicani,
Suto Orizari (Skopje), Sveti Nikole, Tearce, Tetovo, Valandovo, Vasilevo, Veles, Vevcani, Vinica, Vranestica, Vrapciste, Zajas, Zelenikovo, Zelino, Zrnovci |
| Independence Day |
8 September 1991 (referendum by registered voters endorsing independence from Yugoslavia) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
2,045,262 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Macedonian |
| Ethnic Groups |
Macedonian 64.2%, Albanian 25.2%, Turkish 3.9%, Roma 2.7%, Serb 1.8%, other 2.2% (2002 census) |
| Religion |
Macedonian Orthodox 32.4%, other Christian 0.2%, Muslim 16.9%, other and unspecified 50.5% (2002 census) |
| Languages |
Macedonian 66.5%, Albanian 25.1%, Turkish 3.5%, Roma 1.9%, Serbian 1.2%, other 1.8% (2002 census) |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.26% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Macedonian denar (MKD) |
| Industries |
Coal, metallic chromium, lead, zinc, ferronickel, textiles, wood products, tobacco, food processing, buses, steel |
| Labor Force |
855,000 (2004 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA% |
| Agriculture Products |
Wheat, grapes, rice, tobacco, corn, millet, cotton, sesame, mulberry leaves, citrus, vegetables; beef, pork, poultry, mutton |
| Export Commodities |
Food, beverages, tobacco; miscellaneous manufactures, iron and steel |
| Export Partners |
Serbia and Montenegro 30.8%, Germany 20.1%, Greece 9%, Croatia 7%, US 4.8% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels; food products, automobiles |
| Import Partners |
Greece 18%, Germany 14.4%, Serbia and Montenegro 9.3%, Slovenia 8.1%, Bulgaria 7.6%, Turkey 7% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
699 km |
| Highways |
8,684 km |
| Pipelines |
Gas 268 km; oil 120 km (2004) |
| Airports |
17 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+389 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.mk |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
International recognition of Macedonia's independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 was delayed by Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols.
Greece finally lifted its trade blockade in 1995 and the two countries agreed to normalize relations, although differences over Macedonia's name remain. The undetermined status of neighboring Kosovo,
implementation of the Framework Agreement - which ended the 2001 ethnic Albanian armed insurgency - and a weak economy continue to be challenges for Macedonia. |
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