Location: Southeastern Europe, north of Greece

Geographic coordinates: 41°50′N 22°00′E

Map references: Europe

Kosovo (UN) S E R B I A BULGARIA G R E E C E A L B A N I A SKOPJE Bitola Veles Štip Strumica Tetovo Kumanovo Prilep Gostivar Kičevo Golem Korab (2,753 m) Ohrid

Republic of Macedonia

Area:
total: 25,333 km²
land: 24,856 km²
water: 477 km² Image File history File links 000_Maqedonia_harta. ... Kosovo (Albanian: Kosovë/Kosova, Serbian: Косово и Метохија/Kosovo i Metohija) is is one of two autonomous provinces in Serbia, the other being Vojvodina, in northern Serbia. ... Motto: none Anthem: Bože Pravde Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 850   - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345   - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878   - Serbia and Montenegro union... Motto: (Transliteration: ) (Translation: Freedom or Death) Anthem: (Hymn to Freedom) Capital Athens Largest city Athens Official language(s) Greek Government Parliamentary republic1  - President Karolos Papoulias  - Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis Independence From the Ottoman Empire   - Declared 25 March 1821   - Recognized 1829  Accession to EU January 1, 1981 Area    - Total 131,945... Motto: Free and Strong Anthem: Hymni i Flamurit (Hymn to the Flag) Capital Tiranë Largest city Tiranë Official language(s) Albanian Government Emerging democracy  - President Alfred Moisiu  - Prime Minister Sali Berisha Independence From Ottoman Empire   - Date November 28, 1912  Area    - Total 28 748 km² (139th)   11,100 sq mi   - Water... Skopje is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Macedonia, as well as the political, cultural, economical and academic centre of the country. ... Bitola is the second largest city in the Republic of Macedonia after the capital Skopje and third largest municipality after Kumanovo. ... Veles is a city in the center of the Republic of Macedonia on the Vardar river. ... Å tip is a city in Republic of Macedonia. ... Strumica (Macedonian: Струмица, Turkish: Usturumca, Bulgarian: Струмица) is a city of about 55,000 people in southeastern Republic of Macedonia. ... Tetovo is a city in the north-west Macedonia, built on the foothills of the Å ar mountain (Shar mountain) and divided by the Pena river. ... Kumanovo (Macedonian: Куманово) is the second largest municipality city in the Republic of Macedonia after the capital Skopje and third largest town in the country. ... Prilep (Macedonian: Прилеп, other forms: Parleap, Pirlepe and Perlepe) is a city of 73,925 citizens, covering 1. ... Gostivar-view on the city center Gostivar is a city in the Republic of Macedonia, located in the upper Polog region. ... KI or ki can refer to: The Japanese word ki 気, from Chinese Qi, the originally Chinese cultural concept meaning life force or spiritual energy. See main article: Qi The Kikuyu language (ISO 639 alpha-2, ki) Kiribati (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code, KI) The chemical compound potassium... The Korab Mountain range Korab Mountain landscape Mount Korab is the highest mountain of both Albania and Republic of Macedonia at the border of the two states. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... City moto : Coordinates Municipality : Ohrid municipality Elevation 695 m Population 55 749 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded Area code +389 046 Postal code 6000 Car plates OH Official Website www. ... Motto: (English: ) Anthem: (Transliteration: ) (English: ) Capital Skopje Largest city Skopje Official language(s) Macedonian, Albanian1 Government Parliamentary republic  - President Branko Crvenkovski  - Prime Minister Vlado Bučkovski Independence From Yugoslavia   - Declared September 8, 1991  Area    - Total 25,333 km² (146th)   9,779 sq mi   - Water (%) 1. ...

Area - comparative: slightly larger than Vermont

Land boundaries:
total: 748 km
border countries: Albania 151 km, Bulgaria 148 km, Greece 228 km, Serbia and Montenegro 221 km (all with Serbia)

Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims: none (landlocked)

Climate: warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall

Terrain: mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Vardar River 50 m
highest point: Golem Korab 2,753 m Vardar in Skopje The Vardar (Macedonian Вардар, Greek Αξιός Axios, Latin Axius) is the longest river in the Republic of Macedonia and a major river of Greece. ... The Korab Mountain range Korab Mountain landscape Mount Korab is the highest mountain of both Albania and Republic of Macedonia at the border of the two states. ...

Natural resources: chromium, lead, zinc, manganese, tungsten, nickel, low-grade iron ore, asbestos, sulfur, timber, arable land

Land use:
arable land: 24%
permanent crops: 2%
permanent pastures: 25%
forests and woodland: 39%
other: 10% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: 830 km² (1993 est.)

Natural hazards: high seismic risks

Environment - current issues: air pollution from metallurgical plants

Environment - international agreements:
party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note: landlocked; major transportation corridor from Western and Central Europe to Aegean Sea and Southern Europe to Western Europe

See also

• Macedonia (region)
• Republic of Macedonia