 Macedonia — (mas´i dō´nē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The youngest Prime Minister is
Ljupco Georgievski. He was 32 when he became PM of Former Yogoslav »» More
Fashion... Western European styles are followed by the majority of urban Macedonians, within the limits of the »» More
Socializing... Macedonian culture stresses the importance of the family. Parents sacrifice a great deal to support »» More
Family... The traditional family unit is an extended family consisting of a married couple, their unmarried da »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer and basketball are the two most popular sports. Table tennis and chess are also popular »» More
| World Region: Europe
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Macedonia History
Throughout its history, the present-day territory of Macedonia has been a crossroads for both traders and conquerors moving between the European continent and Asia Minor. Each of these transiting powers left its mark upon the region, giving rise to a rich and varied cultural and historical tradition.
The ancient territory of Macedon included, in addition to the areas of the present-day Macedonia, large parts of present-day northern Greece and southwestern Bulgaria. This ancient kingdom reached its height during the reign of Alexander III ("the Great"), who extended Macedon’s influence over most of Asia Minor, the Levant, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, and even parts of India. After Alexander’s »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Skopje
Population: 2,066,718
GDP: $18,520,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 25,333 (sq km) 9,781 (sq mi)
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