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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Some Facts About Macedonia


MACEDONIA is a circular country in Eastern Europe that has a population of over 2 million. Known more formally as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, this country was part of Yugoslavia until it began to break up into multiple countries in 1991. There are five bordering countries: Albania (to the west), Bulgaria (east), Greece (south), Kosovo (north/northwest), and Serbia (north). Over two-thirds of the population, 67%, is Macedonian, followed by Albanians at 23%.  4% are Turkish, 2% are of the Roma ethnic group, and 2% are Serbs. Two-thirds of the population are adherents of Macedonian Orthodox, while 30% are Muslims. The capital is Skopje, which has around 450,000 inhabitants and is located near Kosovo in northern Macedonia. The three largest lakes are Lake Ohrid (partly in Albania as well), Lake Prespa (partly in Albania and Greece as well), and Lake Tikveš (an artificial lake completely within Macedonia). Macedonia maintains several national parks, including Mavrovo NP, Galičica NP, and Pelister NP.

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