REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
REPUBLIKA MAKEDONIJA - РЕПУБЛИКА МАКЕДОНИЈА

Macedonian national anthem

"Today over Macedonia - Denes nad Makedonija - Денес над Македонија"
The song which was later chosen to be the National Anthem of Macedona, was composed by Todor Skalovski and the lyrics were written by Vlado Maleski in 1943.

Republic of Macedonia establishment

August 2^th 1944 (As a federal republic in Yugoslavia).

Proclamation of independence of Macedonia

September 8^th 1991 (Yugoslavia's fall apart).

Membership of Macedonia

United Nations - since April 8^th 1993;
World Trade Organisation - since April 4^th 2003;
NATO - gained invitation on April 3^th 2008. Not admitted due to the Greek veto;
EU - awaiting invitation;

Macedonia major destinations

Language in Macedonia

Macedonian (uses the Cyrillic script).

Macedonian Currency

Macedonian Denar (MKD), since April 26^th 1992.

Location of Macedonia

South-Eastern Europe, central part of the Balkan peninsula.

Terrain in Macedonia

Mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes (Ohrid, Prespa and Dojran), each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River.
lowest point: Vardar River 44 m
highest point: Golem Korab 2.764 m

Climate in Macedonia

Warm, dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Macedonian people

Macedonian celebration

Macedonians are the main nation that inhabit this country, comprising 64.17% of the total population. The Macedonians are mainly Orthodox christians, but however they are in smaller numbers Muslims (during the Ottoman rule some Orthodox Macedonian have taken the Muslim faith - most known are Goranci and Torbeshi).

Their roots are in the early Slavic tribes that settled this land between the 6^th-7^th centuries and intertwined with the ancient Macedonians and the other tribes that used to live in the region of Macedonia.

In short, most of the Macedonians are with Orthodox religious background.

Minorities in Macedonia

The other 35.83% are the minorities of which largest are the Albanians, followed by Turks, Serbs, Roma, Bosniaks in smaller numbers.

Macedonia population statistics

According to the last population census there were 2,022,547 inhabitants in Republic of Macedonia in 2002.

Despite different religious and/or ethnic background their language, traditions and culture are more similar than not.

Here you will find warm-hearted people with splendid hospitality offering you all that they have to make you feel as comfortable as you can. The Macedonians are the best example of the great Balkan hospitality and friendliness. And indeed, the country’s charms have not been lost on an increasing number of Westerners today who are now choosing it as their second home!

Macedonia is a country worth to visit, so please don't hesitate to come!