North Macedonia: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About North Macedonia

North Macedonia is a small, mountainous, landlocked country in the Balkans, in southeastern Europe. It has deep valleys and three large lakes: Ohrid, Prespa and Dojran. It is known for ancient Lake Ohrid, old churches and tasty Balkan food.

About Skopje

Skopje lies on the Vardar River in the north of the country and is its largest city. It has an old stone bridge, a hilltop fortress and an old bazaar, and Mother Teresa was born there in 1910.

Fun facts about North Macedonia

1. Lake Ohrid is more than a million years old, making it one of the oldest lakes in Europe.
2. More than 200 kinds of plants and animals in Lake Ohrid are found nowhere else in the world.
3. Mother Teresa, famous for helping poor people in India, was born in Skopje in 1910.
4. The flag shows a yellow sun with eight widening rays on a red background.
5. Mount Korab, on the border with Albania, is the country's highest mountain at 2,764 metres.
6. The country has three large lakes: Ohrid, Prespa and Dojran.