North Macedonia changed its name in 2019 to settle a long dispute with Greece. Lake Ohrid, on its border, is among the oldest lakes on Earth at some three million years.
North Macedonia
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Easy learning about North Macedonia
The capital city of North Macedonia is Skopje, capital city of North Macedonia.
Word: Ohrid
Meaning: ancient lake
Administrative Divisions
84 divisions:
- City of Skopje
- Drugovo Municipality
- Kumanovo
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- Oslomej Municipality
- Vraneštica Municipality
- Zajas Municipality
Administrative divisions of North Macedonia map
North Macedonia is a Country located in the Southern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.
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Height
150 m (492 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), above 3000 m (9840 ft)Winter snow (approximate)
Basic Information
Capital City: Skopje, capital city of North Macedonia
Population: 1,820,909 (UN)
Area: 25,333 km² / 15,741 sq mi
People from North Macedonia are called: Macedonians
Geography
Latitude: 41.558° N
Longitude: 21.556° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Borders
Climate
warm, dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall
Human Development
HDI Rank: 68 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.815
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.2
Expected Years of Schooling: 14.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 77.4 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Orthodox
Second Most Predominant: Muslim
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
NATO - since 2020
Technical Information
TLD: .mk
Calling Code: +389
MapGeo Name: North Macedonia
MapGeo Code: MK