Macedonia is a historical and geographical region in northern Greece. It is the second most populous region of Greece and usually it is referred as Northern Greece along with Thrace. It is situated between the Pindus Mountains and river Nestos and it borders west with Epirus and Thessaly, northwestern with Albania, north with North Macedonia, northeastern with Bulgaria and east with Thrace. Its south coasts are washed by the Aegean Sea. Macedonia is separated in three smaller peripheries: West Macedonia, Central Macedonia and East Macedonia and Thrace. It has a total population of 2,424,765 inhabitants according to the 2001 census and its total area is 34,177 km². The capital of Macedonia is Thessaloniki and has a population of about 1,000,000 inhabitants. Macedonia's national anthem is Μακεδονία Ξακουστή which means Famous Macedonia.
Macedonia (Greece)
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Macedonia?
A: Macedonia is a historical and geographical region in northern Greece.
Q: How populous is Macedonia compared to other regions in Greece?
A: Macedonia is the second most populous region of Greece.
Q: What are the neighboring regions of Macedonia?
A: Macedonia borders west with Epirus and Thessaly, northwestern with Albania, north with North Macedonia, northeastern with Bulgaria and east with Thrace.
Q: What is the total population of Macedonia according to the 2001 census?
A: According to the 2001 census, the total population of Macedonia is 2,424,765 inhabitants.
Q: How is Macedonia divided?
A: Macedonia is separated into three smaller peripheries: West Macedonia, Central Macedonia and East Macedonia and Thrace.
Q: What is the capital city of Macedonia?
A: The capital city of Macedonia is Thessaloniki with a population of about 1,000,000 inhabitants.
Q: What is the national anthem of Macedonia?
A: The national anthem of Macedonia is Μακεδονία Ξακουστή which means Famous Macedonia.