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Macedonia at a glance – Emerging Economy with Strong Political Stability
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| Official Name |
Republic of Macedonia |
| Capital |
Skopje |
| Other Major Cities |
Kumanovo, Bitola, Tetovo, Veles, Prilep, Shtip |
| Population |
2.1 million (65% Macedonians, 25% Albanians, others)
Median age: 34.4 years
45% under 30 years
Life expectancy at birth: 74.2 years |
| Area |
25,713 sq.km |
| Political System |
Multi-party parliamentary democracy
Legislative: unicameral Assembly with 120 MPs with four-year terms; members are elected by popular vote from party lists based on the percentage of the overall vote the parties gain in each of six electoral districts
Executive: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prime minister and cabinet elected by the Assembly following legislative elections
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| Geographic Location |
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| Climate |
Temperate continental in the North, Mediterranean in the South
Warm, dry summers and autumns
Relatively cold and snowy winters
Average temperature: 12.6 C
Average high: 17.75 C
Average low: 5.5 C |
| Time Zone |
GMT + 1 |
| Labour Force |
906,199 |
| Literacy Rate |
98% |
| Currency |
Macedonian Denar (MKD)
€1 = MKD 61.3 |
| Country Phone Code |
+ 389 |
| Internet Country Code |
.mk |
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