Republic of Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia¤, referred to by the United Nations and many countries as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), is an independent state on the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. It is often called Macedonia, although this can cause confusion with the wider geographical region of Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia.

Geography

Main article: Geography of the Republic of Macedonia

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The Republic of Macedonia encompasses only a part of the geographical region of Macedonia: the remainder is divided between neighbouring Greece (with about half of the total) and Bulgaria (with under a tenth).

Related Topics:
Macedonia - Greece - Half of the total - Bulgaria - Under a tenth

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The terrain is mostly rugged, located between the ?ar and Rhodope mountains around the valley of Vardar.

Related Topics:
?ar - Rhodope - Vardar

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The region is seismically active and has been subject to destructive earthquakes in the past, most recently in 1963 when Skopje was heavily damaged by a major earthquake.

Related Topics:
1963 - Skopje

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The Republic's biggest city by far is Skopje, the capital, with an estimated 600,000 inhabitants. After Skopje, the largest cities are Bitola, Kumanovo, Prilep, and Tetovo, with populations ranging from about 50,000-100,000 people.

Related Topics:
Skopje - Bitola - Kumanovo - Prilep - Tetovo

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• See also: List of cities in the Republic of Macedonia