Macedonia
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Republika Makedonija
CAPITAL: Skopje
FLAG: The flag consists of a gold sun with eight rays on a red field.
ANTHEM: Denec Nad Makedonija (Today over Macedonia)
MONETARY UNIT: The currency in use is the denar (DEN). Denominations from smallest to largest are fifty deni, one denar, two denari, and five denari. In May 2003, US$1 = DEN55.56 (or DEN1 = US$0.0179), but exchange rates are likely to fluctuate.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is in effect in Macedonia.
HOLIDAYS: Orthodox Christmas, 7 January; national holiday, 2 August; Day of Referendum, 8 September.
TIME: 1 PM = noon GMT.
Location, Size, and Extent
Macedonia is a landlocked nation located in southeastern Europe. Macedonia is slightly larger than the state of Vermont with a total area of 25,333 sq km (9,781 sq mi). Macedonia shares boundaries with Serbia and Montenegro (north), Bulgaria (east), Greece (south), and Albania (west), and has a total boundary length of 766 km (476 mi). Macedonia's capital city, Skopje, is located in the northwestern part of the country.
Topography
The topography of Macedonia features a mountainous landscape covered with deep basins and valleys. There are two large lakes, each divided by a frontier line.
