Macedonia

Flag Description A yellow sun with eight broadening rays extending to the edges of the red field. Currency Macedonian denar. Astronomy Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Southeastern europe, north of greece. Climate Warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall. Terrain Mountainous territory covered with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the vardar river. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Vardar River 50 m. The highest point is at Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) 2,753 m.

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Macedonia

This is a map of Macedonia. The map illustrates the location of Skopje and its proximity to Gostivar, Prilep, Bitola, and the Lake Ohrid.

Other countries on this map include: Yugoslavia / Bulgaria / Greece

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