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Geography card of

Macedonia

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• Skopje is the capital and the largest city in Macedonia

• Skopje is located in the northern part of Macedonia,

in the Skopje statistical region, in the centre of the

Balkans, approximately halfway between

Belgrade and Athens

Total area: 1,854 km2 (715.8 sq mi)

Total population: 668,518

TIme zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2

Postal codes 1000Area code(s) +389 02Car plates SK

Matka is a canyon located west of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia.

Covering roughly 5,000 hectares, Matka is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Macedonia and is home to several medieval monas

There are 10 caves at Matka Canyon, with

the shortest In length being 20 metres

(65.6 feet) and the longest being 176 metres

(577.4 feet).

The waterfall is part of the Lomnica River and is located deep in the Belasica Mountain at an elevation of 630 metres.

Crashing down the smooth, black rock face, and surrounded by 100-year-old beech trees, this waterfall is visited by tourists throughout the year.

To reach the majestic beauty of the Smolare Waterfall, visitors must wind their way up a nature path which includes 300 stone steps made from natural materials.

Lake Ohrid straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern Republic of Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem with more than 200 endemic species that is of worldwide importance.The importance of the lake was further emphasized when it was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979. However, human activity on the lake shores and in its catchment area is resulting in the ecosystem coming under stress.