Macedonia

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Overview of Macedonia

Officially name: The Republic of Macedonia

Capital: Skopje

Largest city: Skopje

Official language: Macedonian

Government: Parliamentary republic

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Religion in the Republic of Macedonia

In the Republic of Macedonia, the most common religion is Orthodox Christianity. Muslims are the second-largest religious group with almost one-third of the population adhering to Islam. There are also many other religious groups in Macedonia, including Catholicism, Baptism, Protestantism, Hinduism and Judaism.

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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.