North Macedonia
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of North Macedonia. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBalkan, Beech, Big Cross, Brutalist, Centrifuge,
Europe, Handball, Jackal, Lamprey, Mother Teresa,
Observatory, Old Lake, Orthodox, Salamander, Smoking,
Sunburst, Vineyard, Warrior, Painted Mosque, Sturgeon associated with North Macedonia. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About North Macedonia
- Weddings in North Macedonia are epic multi-day events with abundant food, dancing, and the tradition of pinning money on the clothes of the bride and groom, or placing money in the bride's shoes, for good luck.
- North Macedonia is home to the famous legend of the "Petrified Wedding" — volcanic rock formations naturally shaped by erosion, but interpreted as a cursed wedding party.
- North Macedonia has the world's only mine for thallium, a rare metal.
- North Macedonia is dotted with over 1,000 churches and monasteries with stunning fescoes, carvings, and artifacts. The country is sometimes called the "Land of a Thousand Churches."
- In 2002, North Macedonia built the impressive Millennium Cross to commemorate 2,000 years of Christianity. It is the world's largest Christian cross and stands over 215 feet tall.
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