Macedonia: Skopje

On Thursday I got two postcards: my first card from Macedonia and one from the Ross Dependency.

Macedonia is a country in Southeast Europe bordering on Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania. In 1991 Macedonia declared its independence from Yugoslavia. Due to a dispute with Greece over use of the name Macedonia it is officially known as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It is a member of the United Nations and is a candidate country for joining the European Union.

The card shows the Archaeological Museum and the Stone Bridge in Skopje. Skopje is the capital and largest city of Macedonia. The Archaeological Museum was built as part of the Skopje 2014 project, which intended to give Skopje a more classical appeal by the year 2014. The Stone Bridge is a bridge across the Vardar River. It is a landmark of Skopje and is shown on the city's coat of arms.

Stamp:
Day of Ecology (issued 05-06-1999)

Thank You very much Ivana!