MACEDONIA

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Area: 25,700 sq km (10,030 sq mi)

Population: 2 million

Capital city: Skopje

People: Macedonian Slavs (66%), Greek Macedonians, ethnic Albanians, Turks, Serbs, Gypsies

Languages: Macedonian

Religion: Most Albanians and Turks are Muslim; Slavs are Eastern Orthodox

Government: Emerging democracy

More information on Macedonia: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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