Skopje

Skopje (see also different names) is the capital city of the Republic of Macedonia. It has approx. 650,000 inhabitants (2000 estimate) and is located on the upper Vardar river. Skopje is located at 42°0' North, 21° 26' East (42.0, 21.4333). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

Related Topics:
Different names - Republic of Macedonia - 2000 - Vardar

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Skopje is the political, economic, and cultural centre of the modern Republic of Macedonia. It is a major centre for the metal-processing, chemical, timber, textile, leather, and printing industries. Industrial development of the city has been accompanied by an intensive development of the trade and banking sectors, as well as an emphasis on the fields of culture and sport.

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