About Macedonia
People
Population: 2,077,328 (July 2011 est.) Median Age: 35.8 years old Ethnic Groups: Macedonian 64.2%, Albanian 25.2%, Turkish 3.9%, Roma 2.7%, Serb 1.8%, other 2.2% Religions: Macedonian Orthodox 64.7%, Muslim 33.3%, other Christian 0.37%
Geography
Situated in the southern region of the Balkan Peninsula, Macedonia is a landlocked nation neighbouring Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania and Kosovo. In addition to its mountainous terrain, the territory is covered with valleys, deep basins and a number of large lakes. The Vardar River further bisects the country North to South. Macedonia is a major transportation corridor from Western and Central Europe to the Aegean Sea and from Southern Europe to Western Europe.
Climate
Three climatic types overlap–Mediterranean; moderately continental; and mountainous, producing hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
Resources
Some natural resources include: low-grade iron ore, timber, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, manganese, nickel, tungsten, gold, and silver.
Government
Type: Parliamentary Democracy
Capital: Skopje Administrative Divisions: 84 municipalities
Economy
Currency: Macedonian Denar (MKD) $1 (USD)= MKD 46.434 (2010)
GDP: $20 Billion (2010 est.) Sector Division: Agriculture: 8.7% Industry: 22.1% Services: 69.2% (2010 est.)
Electricity
Production: 6.819 billion kWh (2010 est.) Consumption: 8.189 billion kWh (2010 est.) Electricity Imports: 1.37 billion kWh (2010 est.)
(The World Factbook 2011. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 2011.)
