Macedonia became independent from Yugoslavia in 1991. Macedonia was the least developed of the Yugoslav republics, producing a mere 5% of the total federal output of goods and services.
Macedonia has maintained macroeconomic stability with low inflation, but it has so far lagged the region in attracting foreign investment and creating jobs, despite making extensive fiscal and business sector reforms.
PeoplePopulation: 2.07 million (July 2004). Population growth rate: 0.39 % (2004).Life expectancy at birth: 74.7 years. Population below poverty line: 30.2 % (2002). Religions: Macedonian Orthodox 70%, Muslim 29%, other 1%. Ethnic groups: Macedonian 64.2%, Albanian 25.2%, Turkish 3.8%, Roma 2.7%, Serb 1.8%, other 2.3% (2002). Language: Macedonian 68%, Albanian 25%, Turkish 3%, Serbo-Croatian 2%, other 2%. Nationality: Macedonian(s). |
PeoplePopulation: 2.07 million (July 2004). Population growth rate: 0.39 % (2004).Life expectancy at birth: 74.7 years. Population below poverty line: 30.2 % (2002). Religions: Macedonian Orthodox 70%, Muslim 29%, other 1%. Ethnic groups: Macedonian 64.2%, Albanian 25.2%, Turkish 3.8%, Roma 2.7%, Serb 1.8%, other 2.3% (2002). Language: Macedonian 68%, Albanian 25%, Turkish 3%, Serbo-Croatian 2%, other 2%. Nationality: Macedonian(s). |
PeoplePopulation: 2.07 million (July 2004). Population growth rate: 0.39 % (2004).Life expectancy at birth: 74.7 years. Population below poverty line: 30.2 % (2002). Religions: Macedonian Orthodox 70%, Muslim 29%, other 1%. Ethnic groups: Macedonian 64.2%, Albanian 25.2%, Turkish 3.8%, Roma 2.7%, Serb 1.8%, other 2.3% (2002). Language: Macedonian 68%, Albanian 25%, Turkish 3%, Serbo-Croatian 2%, other 2%. Nationality: Macedonian(s). |
GeographyCountry name: The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (local: Republika Makedonija). Capital: Skopje. Government type: parliamentary democracy. Independence: 8 September 1991 referendum by registered voters endorsing independence (from Yugoslavia). Administrative divisions: 123 municipalities (opstini, singular - opstina). Terrain: mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River. Total area: 25,333 kmē. Highest point: Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) 2,753 m. Climate: warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall. |
GeographyCountry name: The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (local: Republika Makedonija). Capital: Skopje. Government type: parliamentary democracy. Independence: 8 September 1991 referendum by registered voters endorsing independence (from Yugoslavia). Administrative divisions: 123 municipalities (opstini, singular - opstina). Terrain: mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River. Total area: 25,333 kmē. Highest point: Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) 2,753 m. Climate: warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall. |
GeographyCountry name: Macedonia (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, local: Republika Makedonija). Capital: Skopje. Government type: parliamentary democracy. Independence: 8 September 1991 referendum by registered voters endorsing independence (from Yugoslavia). Administrative divisions: 123 municipalities (opstini, singular - opstina). Terrain: mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River. Total area: 25,333 kmē. Highest point: Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) 2,753 m. Climate: warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall. |
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