Macedonia is situated in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, South-East Europe,
bordering Serbia and Montenegro on the North, Albania on the West, Greece on the
South and Bulgaria on the East. It occupies an area of 25,713 sq. km.
It is land-locked country, predominantly mountainous with striking massifs, as well as
ravines and planes. Many significant transport and communication routes cross the
country, connecting the countries of Central and Eastern Europe with the countries of
the South and South-Eastern part of the continent and further to the countries of the
Middle East and beyond.
In terms of climate Macedonia is influenced by two major climate zones,
Mediterranean and Continental, with variations. Throughout the most of the country
cold, rainy or snowy winters and hot, dry summers are experienced, with average
temperatures ranging from -5°C in January to 35°C in August.