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North Macedonia

North Macedonia lies in the central southern Balkans, north of Greece. Mountain basins and the Vardar corridor organise settlement and routes toward the Aegean region.

Fast Facts

  • Skopje lies on the Vardar.
  • Its neighbours are Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece.
  • The Prespa agreement was signed in 2018; the name North Macedonia took effect in 2019.
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