1. “SAINT MARY” MIDDLE SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED
School to School Strategic Partnership
n° FR01-KA _1
This project is funded with the support of the European Commission.
TRAVELLING AROUND THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
E-PRESENTATION
“SAINT MARY” MIDDLE SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED
BUCHAREST
ROMANIA

2. Former yugoslav Republic of MACEDONIA
Geographic Settlement
FYROM is a country in Southeast Europe.
It is one of the succesor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991.
The country's geography is defined primarily by mountains, valleys, and rivers. 
Boundaries
Border countries:
Serbia/Kosovo
Bulgaria
Greece
Albania
Total area: km²
Total area: 25,713 sq km
Population: 2,043,360  

3. Symbols of FYROM The flag has two colours:
Symbols of FYROM
The flag has two colours:
red and yellow
Currency: Macedonian denar(MKD)
Czech Koruna or Czech crown
Coat of arms

4. RELIEF
The relief of FYROM is characterized by large and high mountain massifs giving way to extensive, flat valleys and plains. The valleys are interconnected by low passes or deep ravines, such as those of Derven, Taor, Veles, Demir Kapija and Ciganska Klisura on river Vardar, and Kresna and Rupel on river Strumica. Macedonia is a predominantly mountainous country. Macedonia's high mountains are suitable for winter sports and hunting.

5. FYROM AND the EU
EU member country : FYROM negotiate for entry into the European Union
Currency:  Macedonian denar(MKD)
FYROM was identified as a potential candidate for EU membership during the Thessaloniki European
Council summit in 2003.  Its Stabilisation and Association Agreement is in force since 2004, the first in
the region. It applied for EU membership in March 2004 and the Council decided in December 2005 to
grant the country candidate status, based on the Commission’s favorable opinion. Since October 2009,
the Commission has recommended to open accession negotiations with the country, until 2015 when it
made this conditional on continued implementation of the Pržino agreement and substantial progress in
the implementation of the "Urgent Reform Priorities“.
macedonia/index_en.htm

6. IMPORTANT CITIES IN FYROM
The most important cities in Macedonia are:
- Skopje, the capital of the country
- Bitola
- Kumanovo
- Prilep
- Tetovo
- Veles
- Štip
- Ohrid

7. SKOPJE If you go to Skopje don’t forget to visit:
The archeological museum,
one of the elements of "Skopje 2014”
The church of the
Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
A "Venus Pudica" found in Scupi, dated from the 2nd century AD
Skopje fortress.

8. SKOPJE The clock tower Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
Macedonia GATE

9. SKOPJE Charles University in Prague,
founded in the first university
in Central Europe
Soravia City Center
Panorama of Skopje at night
Daut Pasha Turkish bath

10. BITOLA A view to Bitola from Baba mountain

11. If you go to BITOLA don’t forget to visit:
Líšeň Castle
The tower clock
A monument of Philip II of
Macedon the founder of Bitolia
A monument of an angel
for the defenders
of Macedonia
Dragor River

12. KUMANOVO Main Square of Kumanovo Monument of the Revolution
Kokino is a Bronze Age archaeological site in FYROM

13. PRILEP Panorama of Prilep from Marko’s Towers
Statue in Prilep commemorating
Alexander the Great
The clock Tower in Prilep

14. TETOVO The Decorated Mosque is One of Tetovo’s remaining
the landmark of the City
One of Tetovo’s remaining
stone bridges
Church of St.Nicholas

15. VELES Panorama of the City The clock tower in Veles
St.Pantelejmon Church in Veles

16. TRADITIONAL FOOD
Tavče gravče is considered the national dish of Macedonia It is prepared with fresh beans and it can be found in almost all restaurants in Macedonia and all over the Macedonian diaspora. It is served in traditional earthenware.
Leek pie with cheese
Turli Tava
Turli tava (vegetable and meat stew) has its name origin in Turkish words turli (türlü in modern Turkish) meaning "mixed" and tava, a pottery dish. It is a common main course dish for Macedonia

17. Malidzano
 is traditional Macedonian spread made from puréed eggplants, sirenje cheese, walnuts, garlic and spices.
It derives its name from the Italian word for eggplant, melanzane. Malidzano is usually served as appetizer along with bread.
Crêpe
is a type of very thin pancake, usually made from wheat flour (crêpes de froment) or buckwheat flour (galettes ).
Tulumba
is a popular dessert found in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire. It is a fried batter soaked in syrup, similar to jalebis and churros.

18. DAILY LIFE IN FYROM
Domestic Unit. „ The traditional unit is extended family consisting of a married couple, their
unmarried daughters, and their sons with their own spouses and children. This is becoming
increasingly less common in urban areas. Children tend to live with their parents until they
are married”.

19. Child Rearing and Education
Child Rearing and Education. „ Children are looked after by their mothers,
grandmothers, neighbors, or older siblings. Children play freely at an early age. Boys are expected to be
more active than girls. In urban areas there are also nursery schools and kindergartens. Eight-year
elementary education is compulsory.”
Higher Education. „ Society places a high value on higher education, but ethnic minorities are
under-represented. Approximately 87 percent of those holding university degrees are ethnic
Macedonians”

20. ROMANIAN ERASMUS+ TEAM