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Macedonia Country Guide
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The topography includes mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys with three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line and country bisected by the Vardar River. The average density of population is approximately 81 per km². The notable climate conditions in Macedonia can be described as warm, dry summers and autumns with relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall. Possible natural disasters include high seismic risks.
To reach someone in Macedonia dial +389 prior to a number. There are 442,200 installed telephones. And there are 1,943,000 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".mk". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 220V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Macedonia
A yellow sun (the Sun of Liberty) with eight broadening rays extending to the edges of the red field; the red and yellow colors have long been associated with Macedonia.
Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. 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, but the issue of the name remained unresolved and negotiations for a solution are ongoing. Since 2004, the United States and 133 other nations have recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia. 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 ethnic Albanian population and led to the internationally brokered Ohrid Framework Agreement, which ended the fighting and established guidelines for the creation of new laws that enhanced the rights of minorities. Fully implementing the Framework Agreement, maintaining momentum on democratic reforms, and stimulating economic growth and development continue to be challenges for Macedonia, although progress has been made over the past several years.
National administrative regions of Macedonia
- Aracinovo
- Berovo
- Bitola
- Bogdanci
- Bogovinje
- Bosilovo
- Brvenica
- Cair
- Caska
- Centar
- Centar Zupa
- Cesinovo
- Cucer-Sandevo
- Debar
- Delcevo
- Demir Hisar
- Demir Kapija
- Dojran
- Dolneni
- Drugovo
- Gazi Baba
- Gevgelija
- Gostivar
- Gradsko
- Ilinden
- Jegunovce
- Karbinci
- Karpos
- Kavadarci
- Kicevo
- Kisela Voda
- Kocani
- Konce
- Kratovo
- Kriva Palanka
- Krivogastani
- Krusevo
- Kumanovo
- Lozovo
- Macedonia (general)
- Makedonska Kamenica
- Makedonski Brod
- Mogila
- Negotino
- Novaci
- Novo Selo
- Ohrid
- Opstina Aerodrom
- Opstina Butel
- Opstina Debarca
- Opstina Gjorce Petrov
- Opstina Lipkovo
- Opstina Rankovce
- Opstina Rostusa
- Oslomej
- Pehcevo
- Petrovec
- Plasnica
- Prilep
- Probistip
- Radovis
- Resen
- Rosoman
- Saraj
- Sopiste
- Staro Nagoricane
- Stip
- Struga
- Strumica
- Studenicani
- Suto Orizari
- Sveti Nikole
- Tearce
- Tetovo
- Valandovo
- Vasilevo
- Veles
- Vevcani
- Vinica
- Vranestica
- Vrapciste
- Zajas
- Zelenikovo
- Zelino
- Zrnovci
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Europe Neighbours: Albania, Greece, , Bulgaria, Serbia Capital: Skopje |
| Size | 25,333 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 9,781 square miles (mi² or sqmi) slightly larger than Vermont |
| Population | 2,061,000 |
| Currency | Name Denar, Currency Code:MKD |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .mk |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +389 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 1,943,000 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 442,200 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 (sq km) | 150 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,087,171 | 145 |
| Population growth rate | 0.22 (%) | 174 |
| Birth rate | 11.72 (births/1,000 population) | 167 |
| Death rate | 9.00 (deaths/1,000 population) | 66 |
| Net migration rate | -0.48 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 134 |
| Maternal mortality rate | 10.00 (deaths/100,000 live births) | 153 |
| Infant mortality rate | 8.11 (deaths/1,000 live births) | 156 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.58 (years) | 91 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.59 (children born/woman) | 179 |
| Health expenditures | 7.10 (% of GDP) | 79 |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 0.10 (%) | 145 |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS | 200 | 158 |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths | 100 | 142 |
| Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 21.10 (%) | 92 |
| Children under the age of 5 years underweight | 1.80 (%) | 120 |
| Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 | 55.30 (%) | 4 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 22,220,000,000 | 126 |
| GDP - real growth rate | -0.30 (%) | 188 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 10,800 | 112 |
| Labor force | 940,600 | 144 |
| Unemployment rate | 31.30 (%) | 183 |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 43.20 | 48 |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 26.70 (% of GDP) | 36 |
| Taxes and other revenues | 29.80 (% of GDP) | 94 |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | -3.80 (% of GDP) | 131 |
| Public debt | 27.30 (% of GDP) | 118 |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 3.30 (%) | 89 |
| Central bank discount rate | 4.00 (%) | 94 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate | 8.30 (%) | 112 |
| Stock of narrow money | 1,413,000,000 | 137 |
| Stock of broad money | 5,709,000,000 | 124 |
| Stock of domestic credit | 4,681,000,000 | 118 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 2,495,000,000 | 94 |
| Industrial production growth rate | 4.00 (%) | 73 |
| Current account balance | -323,000,000 | 84 |
| Exports | 4,002,000,000 | 123 |
| Imports | 6,511,000,000 | 117 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 2,891,000,000 | 108 |
| Debt - external | 6,807,000,000 | 106 |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - at home | 4,284,000,000 | 87 |
Energy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity - production | 5,810,000,000 (kWh) | 112 |
| Electricity - consumption | 7,250,000,000 (kWh) | 99 |
| Electricity - exports | 12,820,000 (kWh) | 84 |
| Electricity - imports | 2,692,000,000 (kWh) | 47 |
| Electricity - installed generating capacity | 1,940,000 (kW) | 103 |
| Electricity - from fossil fuels | 65.70 (% of total installed capacity) | 124 |
| Electricity - from hydroelectric plants | 34.30 (% of total installed capacity) | 63 |
| Crude oil - imports | 18,800 (bbl/day) | 71 |
| Refined petroleum products - production | 21,280 (bbl/day) | 96 |
| Refined petroleum products - consumption | 17,490 (bbl/day) | 137 |
| Refined petroleum products - exports | 8,594 (bbl/day) | 89 |
| Refined petroleum products - imports | 21,530 (bbl/day) | 104 |
| Natural gas - consumption | 136,600,000 (cu m) | 103 |
| Natural gas - imports | 136,600,000 (cu m) | 71 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy | 8,231,000 (Mt) | 108 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telephones - main lines in use | 422,100 | 104 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 2,213,000 | 137 |
| Internet hosts | 62,826 | 92 |
| Internet users | 1,057,000 | 97 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | 14 | 151 |
| Railways | 699 (km) | 100 |
| Roadways | 13,736 (km) | 127 |
Military
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Military expenditures | 6.00 (% of GDP) | 11 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases
List of current world heritage sites
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region Situated on the shores of Lake Ohrid, the town of Ohrid is one of the oldest human settlements in Europe. Built mainly between the 7th and 19th centuries, it has the oldest Slav monastery (St Pantelejmon) and more than 800 Byzantine-style icons datin ... | 1979 |