Writing on signs in North Macedonia
Cyrillic with ѓ and ќ
Macedonian Cyrillic is close to Serbian, but it has ѓ, ќ and ѕ instead of Serbian ђ and ћ.
- ќ and ѓ (with an accent on top) mean North Macedonia.
- ј, љ and њ are shared with Serbian.
- No ы or э: that rules out Russia.
9 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Shop sign 6
Key clue Street sign 3
North Macedonia: what its writing looks like
Macedonian Cyrillic is close to Serbian, but has ѓ, ќ and ѕ instead of Serbian ђ and ћ. It shares ј, љ and њ with Serbian.
There is no ы or э, so it does not look like Russian either. Signs often add the name in Latin letters.
Cyrillic is used across North Macedonia, from Skopje to Ohrid. Some areas also use Albanian, written in Latin letters.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
North Macedonia vs 
Serbia
Bulgaria
Serbian uses ђ and ћ. Bulgarian has ъ and щ and no ј.
Questions about the writing in North Macedonia
How do I tell Macedonian from Serbian?
Look for ѓ and ќ, with an accent on top: they are Macedonian. Serbian writes ђ and ћ.
Does North Macedonia use the Latin alphabet?
Road signs add a Latin version, and Albanian, used in parts of the country, is written in Latin letters.