Dialing code +389
ISO 2 code MK
ISO 3 code MKD
Capital Skopje
Main Language Macedonian
Currency Denar (MKD)
GDP $18.5 billion 124th
Population 2,062,294 144th

Geography

Continent Europe
Location Southeastern Europe north of Greece
Land 25,333 km2 150th
Terrain Mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River
Climate Warm dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall
Natural Hazards Mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River
Note: Landlocked; major transportation corridor from Western and Central Europe to Aegean Sea and Southern Europe to Western Europe

Neighbouring Countries

Albania Bulgaria Greece Kosovo Serbia

History

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. The United States began referring to Macedonia by its constitutional name Republic of Macedonia in 2004 and negotiations continue between Greece and Macedonia to resolve the name issue. Some ethnic Albanians angered by perceived political and economic inequities launched an insurgency in 2001 that eventually won the support of the majority of Macedonia's Albanian population and led to the internationally-brokered Framework Agreement which ended the fighting by establishing a set of new laws enhancing the rights of minorities. Fully implementing the Framework Agreement and stimulating economic growth and development continue to be challenges for Macedonia although progress has been made on both fronts over the past several years.
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Demographics

Life Expectancy 74.68 years 79th
Median Age 35.1 years 58th
Birth Rate 11.97 births/1,000 population 156th
Death Rate 8.83 births/1,000 population 81st
Sex Ratio 0.77 male(s)/female 104th
Literacy 96.1% 79th
Population

2.1 million

Transportation

Roadways 13182 km 127th
Railways 699 km 103rd
Airports 17 137th
Waterways None km
Heliports None
Airports paved 2 72nd

Economy

Currency Denar (MKD)
GDP $18.5 billion 124th
GDP per capita (PPP) $9000 98th