Macedonia

According to ALLCITYCODES.COM, Northern Macedonia is divided into eight regions, each of which has its own distinct area code. The area codes range from 1 to 8 and cover all of the country’s regions. For example, Skopje is assigned the area code 1 and Tetovo is assigned the area code 4. The Northern Macedonian government is responsible for assigning and maintaining all area codes for the country. All landline numbers in Northern Macedonia are 7 digits long, with the first two digits representing the region’s respective area code. Mobile phone numbers in Northern Macedonia are 11 digits long, with the first four digits representing the service provider’s respective network code. In addition to assigning landline and mobile phone numbers, Northern Macedonian government also assigns special three-digit codes for various services such as emergency services, public utilities, government agencies, etc. For example, 112 is reserved for emergency services while 811 is reserved for public utilities such as electricity and water supply companies. Similarly, 901 is used by government agencies while 801 is used by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These special codes can be used nationwide regardless of a person’s location or region within Northern Macedonia. Macedonia is a parliamentary democracy with the President as the head of state and Prime Minister as the head of government. The unicameral Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia is composed of 120 deputies elected for four-year terms by popular vote. The current President is Stevo Pendarovski and Prime Minister is Zoran Zaev. Macedonia is a member of the Council of Europe, NATO, and the United Nations. It has an open market economy with a strong emphasis on free trade. The government has implemented economic reforms to improve its macroeconomic stability, reduce public debt, and encourage foreign investment. It has also implemented reforms to strengthen its democratic institutions, protect human rights, and promote regional integration. PETSINCLUDE: Features public policy of Macedonia.