11 Fun Facts about Macedonia!

November 4, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

 11 Fun Facts about Macedonia 

1. Their
   toilet paper is scented.  (You may
   be able to find this in the US but I have never seen it
   before.)
2. It is
   not unusual to see naked women in the daily newspaper.
3. Sidewalks
   are used for driving and parking . . . not for walking.  (Watch out . . . you might get run
   over).
4. According
   to the locals, anything goes.
5. The
   Macedonian Denar is approximately 44 per 1 USD.
6. A
   traditional food is called ajvar which is roasted red peppers and eggplant
   mashed together with garlic, oil, and salt.  It is really good when served with feta cheese and
   bread.
7. They
   don’t use cents.  Everything is
   rounded up to the nearest Denar.
8. They
   smoke everywhere:  in restaurants,
   on the buses, trains, and in the stores.
9. It
   seems like there is a bakery on every corner.
10. They
    come over unannounced and at any time, so you must always be prepared.
11. They
    must have food at every event/meeting but they usually don’t eat it or eat very
    little.