MACEDONIA

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CURRENCY:

Macedonian Denar - MKD

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: MKD 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50 and 10.

COIN: MKD 5, 2 and 1, and 50 deni.

Note: the Litas is pegged with the Euro.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

N/A

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

It is not recommended to rely on credit or debit cards in Macedonia as they have very limited acceptance.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

The easiest currency to change is the Euro but most major ones are possible to change.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

These are best in Euros and US dollars.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Saturday 0700-1300.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

N/A

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

The Republic of Macedonia us a country in southeastern Europe and is on the Balkan peninsula. It was formerly part of Yugoslavia. The country is characterized by many lakes and mountains. The capital is Skopje and the official language is Macedonian.

POPULATION:

Around 2 million.

ECONOMY:

Since its independence, Macedonia has undergone much reform economically. Growth has been slow but steady. Downsides are a high unemployment rate and a relatively poor legal system. Main elements are industry, textiles, wine, vegetables and metals.