Facts about Republic of Macedonia

Name of state: Republic of Macedonia
Capital city: Skopje, population more than 500,000
Geographic location: Southeastern and Central Europe, Balkan Peninsula, Western Balkans
Area: 25,713 km2
Climate: Warm, dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Longest river: Vardar, 302 km
Highest mountain peak: Korab, 2764 m
International dialling code: +389
Official currency: the denar (MKD)
National Internet domain: .mk
National vehicle code: MK
Population: more than 2,000,000, 70% ethnic Macedonians, 30% others (Albanians, Turks, Roma, Serbs, Croats, Montenegrin, Bosnians)
Official language: Macedonian
Official script: Cyrillic
Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic Christian, Muslim
National holidays: 08th September – Independence Day, major Christian and Muslim holidays
Time zone: central European, CET (GMT + 1 hour)
Electricity: 220 ~ 230V, 50 Hz
Water from public mains: Safe to drink