National Symbols of North Macedonia

North Macedonia is a country in Europe. It shares borders with the following countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, . The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje.

The official language is Macedonian and the Macedonian denar is the currency of the North Macedonia. The domain is .mk and the country code is +389.

National day is celebrated on 8 Sep 1991. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and North Macedonia is no exception.

In North Macedonia, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Macedonian people. Rakija is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of North Macedonia. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Kočo Racin, Georgi Pulevski and Kole Nedelkovski represent a national Macedonian symbol.

The country was founded by Krste Petkov Misirkov. The current president of North Macedonia is Stevo Pendarovski and is the Prime Minister.

In North Macedonia the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Macedonian national anthem was written by Vlado Maleski and composed by Todor Skalovski.

Country information

Former name(s)	South Serbia
Official name(s)	Republic of North Macedonia
Alternative name(s)	Republic of North Macedonia (official, English)
Regional location	Southeast Europe, bordering Kosovo to the northwest, Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south, and Albania to the west
Country name etymology	"Highlanders" or "the tall ones"
Climate	Warm, dry summers and autumns; 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
Population	25,778,816
National Day	8 Sep 1991
Language(s)	Macedonian
Religion	Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism & Islam
Country code	+389
Literacy rate	96.1%
Currency	Macedonian denar
Capital city	Skopje
ISO	MKD
Domain(TLD)	.mk
Ethnicity	Macedonians, Albanians, Turks & Romani
Head of government	President of the Government
Nationality	Macedonian
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	25,713 km2 (9,928 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+1 (CET)
Average elevation	741 m (2,431 ft)
Coastline	0 Km (landlocked)
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of North Macedonia

Motto of North Macedonia

No official motto

National animal of North Macedonia

The National animal of North Macedonia is Lion

National flower of North Macedonia

The National flower of North Macedonia is Common Opium Poppy. Botanical name is Papaver Somniferum.

National bird of North Macedonia

The National bird of North Macedonia is Not Declared

Rest of the National symbols of North Macedonia 👇

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  Founder
  Krste Petkov Misirkov
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  National dish
  Tavche Gravche
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  National dance
  Kopačka
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  National dress
  Skopska Blatija
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  National monument
  Monument to the fallen partisans of National Liberation War of Macedonia
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Rakija
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  National colors
  Red and yellow
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Macedonian Pine
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  National poet
  Kočo Racin, Georgi Pulevski and Kole Nedelkovski
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  National mausoleum
  Kral Kızı Mausoleum
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  National archives
  State Archives of the Republic of North Macedonia
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  National museum
  Museum of Macedonia
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  Central Bank
  National Bank of North Macedonia
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  Highest peak
  Korab
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  National football team
  MKD
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  Tourism slogan
  North Macedonia Timeless
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  Emoji flag
  🇲🇰
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  National airline
  MAT Macedonian Airlines
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  National instrument
  Gajda
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  National hero
  Gotse Delchev
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  President
  Stevo Pendarovski
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  Olympics Committee
  Olympic Committee of North Macedonia
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  Passport
  Passport of North Macedonia
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  Army
  Army of the Republic of North Macedonia
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  Mythical Creature
  Vampire

Neighbouring countries of North Macedonia

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  Bulgaria
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  Greece
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  Serbia
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  Kosovo
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  Albania

Macedonian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Where force rules, justice does not exist.

What one fool can ensnare, not a thousand sages can fix.

Think twice, say once.

The brain is not in the pocket, but in the head.

If my neighbor is happy, my own work will go easier, too.

Feed a dog, he stops barking at you.

Enjoy yourself; for there is nothing in the world we can call our own.

Brother does not feed his brother but it is hard not having one.

A good friend is recognised in times of trouble.

A bear that dances in your neighbour's house might soon dance in yours.

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