North Macedonia
Parliamentary republicindependant since 1991
Region:
Southern Europe
Area:
25,710 km²
Further names:
Nordmakedonien
Local name:
Makedonija
Capital:
Skopje
Geography
North Macedonia is a landlocked country on the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. The land has a total area of 25,710 km² (9,927 mi²). This land area is approximately 102% of the area of Maryland. North Macedonia is thus the 17th smallest country in Europe and ranked 150th in the world. More than half of all residents (59%) live within cities. More than every fourth inhabitant lives in Skopje.North Macedonia lies at an average elevation of 741 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Golem Korab) is at 2,764 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 5 neighbouring countries Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo and Serbia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Skopje is about 7,510 km (4,666 mi).
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Current time in North Macedonia:
The countrywide time in North Macedonia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 30 at 2:00 am (local time).
Timezones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
October 2022
The countrywide time in North Macedonia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 30 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:2,065,000
Population per km²:80.32
Life expectancy males:Ø 73.6 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 77.9 yearsBirthrate:
9.2 ‰Deathrate:
12.4 ‰Males/Females:
50.0% : 50.0%Population pyramid
The currency in North Macedonia isthe Denar (MKD).
1 Denar is divided into 100 Deni.
Status: 10/01/2022
1 Denar is divided into 100 Deni.
Status: 10/01/2022
1 US Dollar = 63.50 Denar
1000 Denar = 15.75 US Dollar
1000 Denar = 15.75 US Dollar
The climate in North Macedonia
A moderate climatic zone determines the weather in North Macedonia. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 4 and 31 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 33 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to -3°C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Macedonian, Albanian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| › Macedonian | 66.5 % |
| › Albanian | 25.1 % |
| › Turkish | 3.5 % |
| › Romany | 1.9 % |
| › Serbian | 1.2 % |
| other | 1.8 % |
Religions
| Branch | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Orthodoxes | 64.8% |
| other Christs | 0.4% |
| Muslims | 33.3% |
| other | 1.5% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 13.88 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 9,150.2 M $ |
| Importations: | 11,348.1 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 253.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 16.2 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 3.23 % |
| › Corruption index: | 39 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 6.4 bn kWh |
According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), North Macedonia is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.
Land use
| 10% Urban areas: | 2,667 km² |
| 50% Agricultural areas: | 12,876 km² |
| 40% Forest: | 10,209 km² |
| 2% Water areas: | 490 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 14,182 km |
| Railways: | 683 km |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Skopje / Capital | Skopje | 547,000 |
| Kumanovo | Northeast | 107,000 |
| Bitola | Pelagonia | 87,000 |
| Prilep | Pelagonia | 74,000 |
| Tetovo | Polog | 73,000 |
| Cair | Skopje | 65,000 |
| Kisela Voda | Skopje | 58,000 |
| Veles | Vardar | 58,000 |
| Ohrid | Southwest | 55,000 |
| Gostivar | Polog | 51,000 |
| Shtip | East | 48,000 |
| Strumica | Southeast | 46,000 |
| Centar Župa | Southwest | 45,000 |
| Kavadarci | Vardar | 39,000 |
| Struga | Southwest | 37,000 |
| Butel | Skopje | 36,000 |
| Kochani | East | 34,000 |
| Kicevo | Southwest | 31,000 |
| Lipkovo | Northeast | 28,000 |
| Zhelino | Polog | 25,000 |
| Saraj | Skopje | 25,000 |
| Radovish | Southeast | 25,000 |
| Tearce | Polog | 23,000 |
| Kriva Palanka | Northeast | 21,000 |
| Šuto Orizare | Skopje | 21,000 |
| Gevgelija | Southeast | 21,000 |
| Negotino | Vardar | 20,000 |
| Studenichani | Skopje | 18,000 |
| Vinica | East | 18,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1991 |
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