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Skopje

Administration
Full nameSkopje
Official nameCity of Skopje
Град Скопје
Native nameСкопје
Settlement typeCity
CountryMacedonia
MunicipalityGreater Skopje
Government
MayorKoce Trajanovski
(VMRO-DPMNE)
Geography
Total Area220.6 sq mi (571.46 km2)
Elevation787.4 ft (240 m)
Demography
Total Population668518 (2006)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal codes1000
Area code+389 02
Car platesSK
Patron saintVirgin Mary

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Skopje ( , -mkˈskɔpjɛMk-Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre. It was known in the Roman period under the name Scupi.

The territory of Skopje has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC; remains of Neolithic settlements have been found within the old Kale Fortress that overlooks the modern city centre. On the eve of the 1st century AD, the settlement was seized by the Romans and became a military camp. When the Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western halves in 395 AD, Scupi came under Byzantine rule from Constantinople. During much of the early medieval period, the town was contested between the Byzantines and the Bulgarian Empire. From 1282 the town was part of the Serbian realm and its capital city since 1346. In 1392 the city was conquered by the Ottoman Turks who called the town Üsküp. The town stayed under Ottoman control over 500 years. At that time the city was famous for its oriental architecture. In 1912 the city was conquered by the Kingdom of Serbia during the Balkan Wars and after the First World War the city became part of the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Kingdom of Yugoslavia). In the Second World War the city was conquered by the Bulgarian Army, which was part of Axis powers. In 1944 it became the capital city of Democratic Macedonia (later Socialist Republic of Macedonia), which was a federal state, part of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (later Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). The city developed rapidly after World War II, but this trend was interrupted in 1963 when it was hit by a disastrous earthquake. In 1991 it became the capital city of independent Macedonia.

Skopje is located on the upper course of the Vardar River and is located on a major north-south Balkan route between Belgrade and Athens. It is a center for metal-processing, chemical, timber, textile, leather, and printing industries. Industrial development of the city has been accompanied by development of the trade, logistics, and banking sectors, as well as an emphasis on the fields of culture and sport. According to the 2006 official estimate, it has 668,518 inhabitants.

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Macedonia heading for snap poll in June - Monsters and Critics.com Tweet this news
Monsters and Critics.com---Skopje-/Belgrade - Macedonia is to hold early elections on June 5 following a protracted political stalemate, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said Wednesday in -Skopje-. Gruevski, who leads the conservative VMRO-DPMNE party, said - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:46:46 GMT+00:00
Wizz Air to commence 2 weekly flights from Venice to Skopje - Balkans.com Business News Tweet this news
Balkans.com Business News--Low cost airline, Wizz Air, will commence 2 weekly flights from Venice to -Skopje- to compliment its new service from London Luton. Wizz Air is set to commence flights to the Macedonian capital on June 20 with the inauguration o - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:55:22 GMT+00:00
ICJ public hearing in Macedonia's suit against Greece ends - EMportal Tweet this news
EMportal--The Hague court should declare it has no jurisdiction on Macedonia's suit and define the -Skopje- demands as inadmissible, the Greek Ambassador and representative before the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), George Savaides, - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:49:32 GMT+00:00
Macedonian-Russian Chamber of Commerce holds business meeting - MINA Tweet this news
MINA--Even though there are potentials, trade exchange is not satisfactory neither by scope, nor by structure, it was concluded at Tuesday's sixth business meeting of the Macedonian-Russian Chamber of Commerce, held in -Skopje-. "Russia is a - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:07:54 GMT+00:00
Underground Traffic for Skopje underway - MINA Tweet this news
MINA--A new underground traffic artery - an investment of EUR30 million, will contribute to reducing the traffic jam in -Skopje- city center. "It is a grand project for the City of -Skopje- and Macedonia, as it will resolve a long-standing proble - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:14:25 GMT+00:00
Sour grapes? - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--Near the Macedonian capital, -Skopje-, Skovin is one of the country's largest producers. Once ready, the wine is sold with the simple labels Macedonian Red or Macedonian White. But recently sales have plummeted to the largest European buyer - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:04:35 GMT+00:00
Double decker buses help revive Skopje's flair - Southeast European Times Tweet this news
Southeast European Times--Old and poorly maintained public transportation vehicles have for years affected passenger comfort and punctuality in many Balkan cities. After decades of using antiquated buses that ... - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:26:14 GMT+00:00
Skopje stepping up efforts to resolve name dispute with Greece - Europolitics.info Tweet this news
Europolitics.info--The government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is intensifying its efforts to resolve a 20-year-old dispute with Greece over the country's name, which has put on hold -Skopje's- bid ... - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:52:58 GMT+00:00
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Herald.ie--PART ONE of the Macedonian job has been accomplished -- now it's on to -Skopje- in the searing heat of June for part two of the battle which could settle Ireland's participation in Euro 2012. But Darren O'Dea insists that Ireland - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:09:57 GMT+00:00
Skopje gets Hockey Rink - MINA Tweet this news
MINA--Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski opened Sunday a hockey rink and karting track in -Skopje's- Boris Trajkovski sports center. "Fans of hockey and figure skating today are getting a modern ice skating rink, which will be available for use - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:57:48 GMT+00:00

Town planning :
Nr. Municipality
(Општина)
Area
(km2)
Population
(2002)
1 Centar (Центар) 7.52 45,412
2 Gazi Baba (Гази Баба) 110.86 72,617
3 Aerodrom (Аеродром) 21.85 72,009
4 Čair (Чаир) 3.52 64,773
5 Kisela Voda (Кисела Вода) 34.24 57,236
6 Butel (Бутел) 54.79 36,154
7 Šuto Orizari (Шуто Оризари) 7.48 22,017
8 Karpoš (Карпош) 35.21 59,666
9 Gjorče Petrov (Ѓорче Петров) 66.93 41,634
10 Saraj (Сарај) 229.06 35,408
Total Skopje 571.46 506,926

Twin towns � Sister cities :

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DistrictsAerodrom * Butel * Čair * Centar * Gazi Baba * Gjorče Petrov * Karpoš * Saraj * Šuto Orizari
GeographyMatka Canyon * Skopje statistical region * Skopska Crna Gora * Vardar River * Vodno Mountain
LandmarksCerje * Kale Fortress * Macedonia Square * Millennium Cross * Mustapha Pasha Mosque * Old Bazaar * Pella Square * Ristić Palace * Skopje Aqueduct * Scupi * Skopje Zoo * Stone Bridge * St. Panteleimon * Tauresium * Tumba
MuseumsMemorial House of Mother Teresa * Skopje City Museum
Sports venuesBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena * Cementarnica Stadion * Gjorče Petrov Stadium * Philip II Arena * Železarnica Stadium
Sports clubsFK Alumina * FK Balkan Skopje * FK Cementarnica 55 * FK Lokomotiva Skopje * FK Madžari Solidarnost * FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov * FK Metalurg Skopje * FK Rabotnički * FK Skopje * FK Sloga Jugomagnat * FK Vardar * HC Vardar PRO * RK Metalurg Skopje
EducationFON University * European University * Ss. Cyril and Methodius University * University American College Skopje * Yahya Kemal College
EventsBasker Fest * Dance Fest Skopje * Oro Bez Granici * Kota 2023 * Skopje Fest * Skopje Film Festival * Skopje Jazz Festival * Skopje Summer Festival * Super Dzvezda * Theatre Fest
TransportationSkopje Airport
PeopleList of people from Skopje

Cities and towns in the Republic of Macedonia

Berovo * Bitola * Bogdanci * Debar * Delčevo * Demir Hisar * Demir Kapija * Dojran * Gevgelija * Gostivar * Kavadarci * Kičevo * Kočani * Kratovo * Kriva Palanka * Kruševo * Kumanovo * Makedonska Kamenica * Makedonski Brod * Negotino * Ohrid * Pehčevo * Prilep * Probištip * Radoviš * Resen * Skopje * Struga * Strumica * Sveti Nikole * Štip * Tetovo * Valandovo * Veles * Vinica

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