The Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced the upcoming construction of a major photovoltaic park in Western Macedonia.

The Greek power corporation, DEI, in its long term strategy of alternative energy sources, will proceed towards a tender process in selecting a partner and supplier for the design and construction of the photovoltaic park in Kozani Macedonia.
Greece is required by the European Union to produce by 2013 about 20 percent of its energy from alternative non fossil fuel sources.
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A landlocked nation in the central Balkan Peninsula, Macedonia may be a fusion of various cultures. The mix of cultures is also an effect of a lengthy record of foreign power Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Yugoslav. The architecture of its capital urban centre, Skopje, manifests this kind of blend, from the Ottoman paved streets, to ancient Yugoslav building, to red-bricked Byzantine churches and Roman houses.

The Skopje aqueduct also shows a Roman effect in the country, but far more than that, it really is a plain of urbanization in the course of the olden times. Connecting the past and also the modern places is the Stone Bridge, one of the most striking landmark from the town.
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Skopje is the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. As largest city in the country, it is a political, economic, and cultural center of Macedonia, known by its varied architecture and its mix of cultures,It lies on the upper course of the Vardar River and is located on a major north-south Balkan route between Belgrade and Athens.

The first impression of a visitor to Skopje is invariably the same: it is a new and modern city. It is a trading center for the cotton, tobacco, grains, and livestock produced in the surrounding region. The city also has manufacturing facilities for iron and steel, electrical machinery, chemicals, textiles, carpets, and foods. In Skopje You can find modern hotels above cobblestoned Ottoman streets, stately neoclassical homes right around the corner, chic cafes, shopping malls and brightly-colored new offices, red-bricked Byzantine churches and rounded Turkish mosques.
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History is full of fascinating figures that have left an impact on the world. One such powerful figure from historical times is Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander The Third was an ancient Greek king of Macedonia and is known to be one of the most successful military commanders in the ancient Greek history. The presence of numerous Alexander the Great movies, websites and even games speak volumes about people’s interest in the history of Alexander Great.

Alexander was a truly remarkable leader with a rare combination of bravery, intellect, imagination and compassion. Here is a brief timeline that traces the life of Alexander the great.
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