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The Republic of Macedonia is a country on the Balkan penisula in southeastern Europe, with total area of 25,333 km². It is a landlocked country that is geographically clearly defined by a central valley formed by the Vardar river and framed along its borders by mountain ranges.
Republic of Macedonia lies in the northwestern third of the wider geographical region of Macedonia, with about 40% of the region's population. The capital is Skopje, with 506,926 inhabitants according to a 2004 census, and there are a number of smaller cities, notably Bitola, Kumanovo, Prilep, Tetovo, Ohrid, Veles, Štip, Kocani, Gevgelija, Kicevo, Gostivar and Strumica.
The country has some 748 km of boundaries, shared with Serbia (62 km) to the North, Kosovo (159 km) to the northwest, Bulgaria (148 km) to the east, Greece (228 km) to the south, and Albania (151 km) to the west.
The terrain is mostly rugged, located between the Šar Mountains and Osogovo, which frame the valley of the Vardar river. In Macedonia, there are more than 50 lakes. The largest is Lake Ohrid, which, lying at an altitude of 693 meters, occupies an area of 349 square kilometers, 118.9 of which belong to Albania. Lake Ohrid has a maximum depth of 286 meters. Lake Prespa covers 274 square kilometers (49.4 of which belong to Albania and 47.8 to Greece) and is 54 meters deep.
The Republic of Macedonia has sixteen mountains with peaks higher than 2,000 meters (6,550 ft). The highest is that of Mount Golem Korab which is 2,753 meters above sea level. Titov Vrv in the Shar Mountains is 2,748 meters high, while the peak of Turchin in the same range reaches 2,702 meters. Macedonia has four national parks (Galichica, Mavrovo, Pelister and Jasen) comprising a total area of about 110,000 hectares. The town of Ohrid and Lake Ohrid have been placed under the protection of UNESCO as an outstanding environment. The town of Krushevo is the highest in Macedonia (1,350 meters), while Gevgelija is the lowest, at an altitude of only 45 meters.
Republic of Macedonia lies in the northwestern third of the wider geographical region of Macedonia, with about 40% of the region's population. The capital is Skopje, with 506,926 inhabitants according to a 2004 census, and there are a number of smaller cities, notably Bitola, Kumanovo, Prilep, Tetovo, Ohrid, Veles, Štip, Kocani, Gevgelija, Kicevo, Gostivar and Strumica.
The country has some 748 km of boundaries, shared with Serbia (62 km) to the North, Kosovo (159 km) to the northwest, Bulgaria (148 km) to the east, Greece (228 km) to the south, and Albania (151 km) to the west.
The terrain is mostly rugged, located between the Šar Mountains and Osogovo, which frame the valley of the Vardar river. In Macedonia, there are more than 50 lakes. The largest is Lake Ohrid, which, lying at an altitude of 693 meters, occupies an area of 349 square kilometers, 118.9 of which belong to Albania. Lake Ohrid has a maximum depth of 286 meters. Lake Prespa covers 274 square kilometers (49.4 of which belong to Albania and 47.8 to Greece) and is 54 meters deep.
The Republic of Macedonia has sixteen mountains with peaks higher than 2,000 meters (6,550 ft). The highest is that of Mount Golem Korab which is 2,753 meters above sea level. Titov Vrv in the Shar Mountains is 2,748 meters high, while the peak of Turchin in the same range reaches 2,702 meters. Macedonia has four national parks (Galichica, Mavrovo, Pelister and Jasen) comprising a total area of about 110,000 hectares. The town of Ohrid and Lake Ohrid have been placed under the protection of UNESCO as an outstanding environment. The town of Krushevo is the highest in Macedonia (1,350 meters), while Gevgelija is the lowest, at an altitude of only 45 meters.
Meddah Baba Mosque and Yigit Mehmet Pasha tomb in Meddah Baba Complex.
(It was taken from Historical Museum of Skopje)
(It was taken from Historical Museum of Skopje)
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