Trivia in North Macedonia

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Europe / Eastern Europe

National symbols

Flag: A red field with a golden sun radiating eight rays from the center

North Macedonia Flag

Emblem: A socialist-style coat of arms featuring wheat, poppies, and tobacco flowers surrounding a lake and mountains

North Macedonia Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Lake Ohrid, formed approximately 3 million years ago, is one of Europe's oldest lakes and harbors over 200 endemic species
  • The addition of 'North' to the country name in 2019 was the result of a historic agreement with Greece
  • Skopje's Stone Bridge was built in the 15th century during the Ottoman Empire
  • Macedonian wines have a history dating back to Roman times, with recent quality ratings soaring in EU markets
  • Macedonian and Bulgarian languages have extremely high mutual intelligibility
  • Traditional costumes feature rich embroidery with patterns varying by region
  • Skopje is a city where renowned architect Kenzo Tange participated in the reconstruction plan
  • International pop singer Toše Proeski is still beloved as a national star
  • Vehicle license plates retain the prefix MK from the former country name
  • The old town bazaar is said to be the second largest in the Balkans after Istanbul

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