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Skopje

Skopje

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The capital city of North Macedonia in the north of the country
  • proper noun
  • /ˈskoʊpjeɪ/
: Skopje
  • Over the Christmas-New Year's holiday in 2003, Khaled El-Masri traveled by bus to Skopje, Macedonia.
  • Skopje University

Examples

  • Another volunteer, a 26-year-old woman from Skopje, explained:

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  • For many, it's been a profound experience, as one 27-year-old volunteer from Skopje explained:

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  • I had lived in Skopje for three months, but both my car and my wife had just arrived in the country.

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  • From what I can tell so far, Skopje is a pretty interesting place that is very slowly, but very surely making its way onto the tourist radar.

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  • Hundreds of volunteers organized dozens of events across the country, culminating in a thousand-strong march in Skopje on August 22 to deliver their petition to the government.

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  • Suzana Milevska from Skopje, Macedonia, is the recipient of this year's Igor Zabel Award for Culture and Theory.

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  • For example, Turkey was the second country to recognize Macedonia as an independent country in 1992 and the first to open an embassy in Skopje a year later, much to the anger and frustration of Greece, which objected to Macedonia's name and flag and sought to prevent its international recognition.

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  • The capital city of North Macedonia, Skopje, has a rich history and vibrant culture.

  • While visiting Skopje, I saw the famous Stone Bridge and learned about the city's heritage.

  • In the bustling streets of Skopje, locals enjoy numerous cafes and shops.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Skopje comes from the old Roman name Scupi, and over time the local Slavic form changed the ending to become Skopje. So, remembering Skopje as the modern form of Scupi helps you link the city name to its long history as the country's capital.