General information: Republic of North Macedonia
| Capital: | Skopje | Official languages: | Macedonian | Official alphabet: | Macedonian (variation of the Cyrillic) |
| Area: | 25,713 km² | Population: | 2 069 162 people | Currency: | Macedonian Denar (MKD)
EUR 1 = 61 MKD |
| Drives on the: | right | Calling code: | +389 | Seasons: | winter, spring, summer and autumn |
Curious facts about North Macedonia
- Ohrid Lake is the oldest and one of the deepest lakes in Europe (max depth 288m or 940ft). It is about 4 million years old and has 200 endemic species that haven’t been found in any other place in the world. It was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979.
- Mother Theresa of Calcutta was born in Skopje. Yet, she had Albanian origin. Today, you can see the museum house dedicated to her in the center of Skopje.
- Macedonia is the only country that got independence from Yugoslavia without a war. It remained entirely at peace at the heat of Yugoslav wars in early 1990s and got independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
- Skopje has suffered quite a few devastating earthquakes throughout history, the biggest ones in 518 and in 1963, ruining most of the city.
- The Millennium Cross is a 66 metre-high cross situated on the top of the Vodno Mountain in Skopje. It is the biggest cross in the world. It was constructed to serve as a memorial of 2,000 years of Christianity in Macedonia and the world.
- Оfficial Tourism website of North Macedonia: www.exploringmacedonia.com