North Macedonia
Republic of North Macedonia
Europe MK · MKD landlocked
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- Official name
- Republic of North Macedonia Република Северна Македонија · Macedonian
- Capital
- Skopje
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 2.1 million
- Area
- 25,713 km²
- Currency
- denar (MKD)
- Neighbours
- Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Serbia
- Internet / phone
- .mk · +389
Where it is
Notable facts
- The country was renamed North Macedonia in 2019, ending a 27-year naming dispute with Greece.
- Lake Ohrid is one of Europe’s oldest and deepest lakes, with over 200 endemic species.
- Mother Teresa was born in Skopje in 1910.
- North Macedonia is landlocked and mountainous, with more than 50 peaks above 2,000 m.
World Heritage 2 sites
- Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
National dish
Tavče gravčeтавче гравче Beans baked in an earthenware dish with paprika, onion and dried peppers.