ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Skopje

GEOGRAPHY

Macedonia is a landlocked country located in Southern Europe. With a total area of 25,713 km2, Macedonia shares borders with Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 2 Million. Muslims account for about 33% of the population.

CLIMATE

Summers are warm and dry while winters are wet and cold. The temperature during summer may exceed 40°C. Snowfalls during winter are common.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Macedonian is the official language. Albanian, Turkish and English are widely used as well.

LOCAL TIME

GMT + 1hrs throughout the year

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: September 8th
May Day: May 1st
Day of the Republic: August 2nd
Christmas: December 25th
Revolution Day: October 11th

Muslim Festivals (based on the lunar calandar):
Eid-ul Fitr
Eid-ul Adha

CURRENCY

Macedonian Denar

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 192
Medical: 194
Fire: 193