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Macedonia Capital: Skopje Population: 2,050,554 The Geography of Macedonia Total Size: 25,333 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than Vermont Geographical Coordinates: 41 50 N, 22 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River Geographical Low Point: Vardar River 50 m Geographical High Point: Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) 2,764 m Climate: warm, dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall The People of Macedonia Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: Macedonian 66.5%, Albanian 25.1%, Turkish 3.5%, Roma 1.9%, Serbian 1.2%, other 1.8% (2002 census) Independence: 8 September 1991 (referendum by registered voters endorsing independence from Yugoslavia) National Holiday: Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also known as Saint Elijah's Day and Ilinden Nationality: Macedonian(s) Religions: Macedonian Orthodox 64.7%, other Christian 0.37%, Muslim 33.3%, other and unspecified 1.63% (2002 census) Economy of Macedonia Major Industries: food processing, beverages, textiles, chemicals, steel, cement, energy, pharmaceuticals Agricultural Products: grapes, wine, tobacco, vegetables; milk, eggs Natural Resources: low-grade iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, manganese, nickel, tungsten, gold, silver, asbestos, gypsum, timber, arable land Major Exports: food, beverages, tobacco; miscellaneous manufactures, iron and steel Major Imports: machinery and equipment, automobiles, chemicals, fuels, food products Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD) National GDP: $16,030,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $2,047,000,000 Brief History of Macedonia: Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991, but Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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