North Macedonia
Capital
Skopje
Population
~2.1 million
Currency
Macedonian Denar (MKD)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Macedonian, Albanian
- Religion
- Predominantly Macedonian Orthodoxy, significant Muslim minority (mainly Albanian)
- Climate
- Transitional from Mediterranean to continental
Culture & History
Known for: ancient history (Alexander the Great association), name dispute resolution with Greece, and Lake Ohrid
Also famous for: Ottoman-era architecture, mountains, Orthodox monasteries
Food: Tavče Gravče (baked beans), Ajvar
Brief History
Part of ancient Macedon, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman empires, Yugoslavia; gained independence 1991; changed name from Macedonia to North Macedonia in 2019