Macedonia

SHORT INFORMATION

Skopje

Skopje is the capital of the Republic of Macedonia; it is in the Povardarie region, and is the largest and most diverse city in the country. Skopje has been occupied by many different peoples since its foundation.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Coffee in Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia has a well-developed coffee culture, and Turkish coffee is by far the most popular coffee beverage.

SHORT INFORMATION

Climate of Macedonia

Republic of Macedonia is characteristic of three different climates:

* Changed Mediteranean
* Mountaneous
*Mildly Continental

The changed mediteranean climate is represented in the Gevgelija-Valandovo ravine, the Dojran and the Strumica-Radovis ravines. It can also go as north as Skopje following the flow of the Vardar river.