Skopje

American

[skawp-ye] / ˈskɔp yɛ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Macedonia, in N part.

Skopje British

/ ˈskɔːpjɛ /

noun

Serbian name: Skoplje. Turkish name (1392–1913): Üsküb. the capital of (the Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia, on the Vardar River: became capital of Serbia in 1346 and of Macedonia in 1945; suffered a severe earthquake in 1963; university (1949). Pop: 449 000 (2005 est)

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Outrage after the fire prompted protests in the Macedonian capital Skopje and elsewhere, with victims' families organising local marches in Kocani itself.

From BBC

This demonstration was moved to Skopje where more people joined.

From Barron's

The temperature in North Macedonia's capital, Skopje, reached 42C on Friday - and are expected to continue in that range.

From BBC

Even though Wales were able to salvage a draw in Skopje, it is a little sad that Allen was not able to bid farewell on home soil.

From BBC

No laughing matter at the time, Coleman has since raised a smile at the events of Skopje that started with shambles but eventually led to a sense of where Wales were going under his charge.

From BBC

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