Macedonia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Macedonia (ISO: MK) and the capital city, Skopje. This page enables you to explore Macedonia and its land boundaries in total: 838 km. You may also view the border countries of Macedonia (total: 5, Albania 181 km, Bulgaria 162 km, Greece 234 km, Kosovo 160 km, Serbia 101 km with its area of total: 25,713 sq km; land: 25,433 sq km, water: 280 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Macedonia Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Macedonia, located in Southeastern Europe, north of Greece, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Macedonia and its location (Europe) at the geographic coordinates of 41 50 N, 22 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Macedonia including Skopje, the capital city of Macedonia |
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| Name of the country: | Macedonia | Capital city: | Skopje |
| Geographical coordinates of Macedonia: | 41 50 N, 22 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Skopje: | 42 00 N 21 26 E |
| Location of Macedonia: | Southeastern Europe, north of Greece | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Macedonia: | total: 25,713 sq km; land: 25,433 sq km, water: 280 sq km | Area comparative of Macedonia: | slightly larger than Vermont |
| The elevation data of Macedonia: | mean elevation: 741 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Vardar River 50 m, highest point: Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) 2,764 m | The climate of Macedonia: | warm, dry summers and autumns: relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall |
| Land use of Macedonia: | agricultural land: 44.3%; arable land 16.4%; permanent crops 1.4%; permanent pasture 26.5%; forest: 39.8%; other: 15.9% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 1,280 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Macedonia: | landlocked country; major transportation corridor from Western and Central Europe to Aegean Sea and Southern Europe to Western Europe | The terrain of Macedonia: | mountainous with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River |
| Land boundaries of Macedonia: | total: 838 km | Borders countries of Macedonia: | Albania 181 km, Bulgaria 162 km, Greece 234 km, Kosovo 160 km, Serbia 101 km |
| Maritime claims of Macedonia: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Macedonia
Are you traveling to Macedonia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeastern Europe, north of Greece.
Did you know that the legal system of Macedonia is civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Macedonia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 14,182 km (including 242 km of expressways), paved: 9,633 km, unpaved: 4,549 km (2014)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: SKOPJE (capital) 503,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 57.1% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Macedonia: 2,100,025 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.18% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Macedonian (official language) 66.5%, Albanian (official language) 25.1%, Turkish 3.5%, Roma 1.9%, Serbian 1.2%, other 1.8% (2002 estimate). These days, Macedonia has to face a net migration rate of -0.5 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Macedonia nowadays; Macedonian 64.2%, Albanian 25.2%, Turkish 3.9%, Roma (Gypsy) 2.7%, Serb 1.8%, other 2.2% (2002 estimate).
The right to vote in Macedonia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Macedonia. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 8 years.
In case if you plan to visit Macedonia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Macedonia are: Independence Day, 8 September (1991); also known as National Day.
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Macedonia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: high seismic risks. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Skopje and/or Macedonia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Macedonia, the population has to face a death rate of 9.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Macedonia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Macedonia. Here they are: Macedonian (official language) 66.5%, Albanian (official language) 25.1%, Turkish 3.5%, Roma 1.9%, Serbian 1.2%, other 1.8% (2002 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .mk
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; warm, dry summers and autumns: relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Its capital city is Skopje, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Skopje: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Macedonia; mean elevation: 741 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Vardar River 50 m, highest point: Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) 2,764 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 838 km.
Current environmental issues in Macedonia; air pollution from metallurgical plants.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: high seismic risks.
For your traveling options, there are 10 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Macedonia all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 14,182 km (including 242 km of expressways), paved: 9,633 km, unpaved: 4,549 km (2014).
Background of Macedonia
Like every nation, Macedonia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. Greek objection to Macedonia’s name, insisting it implies territorial pretensions to the northern Greek province of the same name, and democratic backsliding have stalled the country’s movement toward Euro-Atlantic integration. Immediately after Macedonia declared independence, Greece sought to block Macedonian efforts to gain UN membership if the name “Macedonia” was used. Macedonia was eventually admitted to the UN in 1993 as “The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,” and at the same time it agreed to UN-sponsored negotiations on the name dispute. In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo and the two countries agreed to normalize relations, but the issue of the name remained unresolved and negotiations for a solution are ongoing. Since 2004, the US and over 130 other nations have recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia. Ethnic Albanian grievances over perceived political and economic inequities escalated into an insurgency in 2001 that eventually led to the internationally brokered Ohrid Framework Agreement (OFA), which ended the fighting and established guidelines for constitutional amendments and the creation of new laws that enhanced the rights of minorities. Relations between Macedonians and ethnic Albanians remain fragile, however.Macedonia has been engulfed in a political crisis that began after the 2014 legislative and presidential election, and which escalated in 2015 when opposition party began releasing wiretap content that it alleged showed widespread government corruption. Although Macedonia became an EU candidate in 2005, the country still faces challenges, including overcoming the political crisis, fully implementing OFA, resolving the outstanding name dispute with Greece, improving relations with Bulgaria, halting democratic backsliding, and stimulating economic growth and development. At the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest, Romania, the Allies agreed that Macedonia would be invited to join the Alliance as soon as a mutually acceptable resolution to the name dispute was reached with Greece. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
