TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit accepted |
| Currency |
(MKD)
Macedonian Denar |
| Electrical |
220 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 389, City Code Skopje 2+7D, Kumanovo 31+6D, Stip 32+6D,
Kolani 33+6D |
Climate:
As a landlocked country, the Republic of Macedonia has a pronounced
continental climate, with very cold winters and hot summers.
Clothing:
Mediumweight clothing and very warm overcoats in winter; lightweight
clothing and raincoats required for the summer.
Food
& Drink: Macedonian cuisine is similar to that of
Turkey and Greece. Different varieties of kebab can be found almost
everywhere, as can dishes such as moussaka (aubergines and potatoes
baked in layers with minced meat). National specialities are gravce
tavce (beans in a skillet) and the delicious Ohrid trout.
Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0800-2000 and Sat 0800-1500.
Currency: Macedonian Denari (Den) = 100 deni.
Notes are in denominations of Den5000, 1000, 500, 100, 50 and
10. Coins are in denominations of Den5, 2 and 1, and 50 deni.
Credit
& debit cards: Very limited acceptance. Check with
your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability
and other services which may be available.
Travellers
cheques: To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers
are advised to take cheques in US Dollars or Euros.
Time:
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday
before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz.
