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Europe > Macedonia, Republic of

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Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991, but Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo and the two countries agreed to normalize relations. The United States began referring to Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia, in 2004 and negotiations continue between Greece and Macedonia to resolve the name issue. Some ethnic Albanians, angered by perceived political and economic inequities, launched an insurgency in 2001 that eventually won the support of the majority of Macedonia's Albanian population and led to the internationally-brokered Framework Agreement, which ended the fighting by establishing a set of new laws enhancing the rights of minorities. Fully implementating the Framework Agreement and stimulating economic growth and development continue to be challenges for Macedonia, although progress has been made on both fronts over the past several years.

Borders:

Albania 151 km, Bulgaria 148 km, Greece 246 km, Kosovo 159 km, Serbia 62 km

Population:

2,077,328

GDP per capita:

$8,439.07 per capita

Capital with population:

Skopje - 444,229

Largest city with population:

Skopje - 444,229

Alternative names:

Macedonia, Republic of, Republic of Macedonia, Macedonia, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, FYROM, Republika Makedonija, Makedonija, macedonia (former yugoslav republic), macedonia (fyrom), macedonia (skopje), macedonia fyr, the former yugoslav rep. of macedonia, the former yugoslavian republic of macedonia, the fyr of macedonia, Macedonia, TFYR, FYR Macedonia, Macedonia, FYR, Macedonia FYR, TFYR Macedonia,


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Balkan Region: The Macedonian Question 1908-1913
Balkan Region: The Macedonian Question 1908-1913
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Macedonia - Land Use
Eastern Balkans (Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia)
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damn foo
10th May 2011
Ah damn, why you foos submittin' such long ass comments. I can't even read em'
harry
7th December 2010
it is so clear,that people of Byrom are Slavs Albanian and Roma.they speaks a Slavic dialect like Bulgarian language.Macedonian people spoke Greek dialect and culture.for example.Alex-Andros means man protection.his father was fil-ippos,means horse friend.his mother name was Olympias.look Olympian games.Alexander's teacher was Aristotle.slaves people of Byrom,who wants to be and call Macedonians,must speak Greek,incorporating the Greek culture.everybody,can easy become Macedonian,if make all them.ancient Greek civilization is a nice gift,for everyone in the earth,not only for the Greek.
Nikola
3rd November 2010
The both of you ...are wrong..and please discuss this issue in private..this way you give other people expression that you both are retarded...
Nikos
18th June 2009
FYROM's history starts after the break down of Yugoslavia. Their slavic roots age back to no further than Byzantium.
Silly how they try to create a false past!
Oscar
1st December 2005
I agree. It is impossible to unbrainwash a brainwashed people now battling an ethnic identity crisis.
Oscar
29th November 2005
So what is it that you don't get? The Macedonia where Alexander the Great was from, is part of Greece now and has been since way before the establishment of your country which goes by the same name. The Greeks and us Albanians share Macedonian heritage. "your angered by the thought of Alexander Makedonski's Macedonian heritage." Alexander who? Now your giving him a Slavic heritage? Get your facts right, Alexander the Great was anything, but of Slavic heritage.
Oscar
29th November 2005
So what is it that you don't get? The Macedonia were Alexander the Great was from, is part of Greece now and has been since way before the establishment of your country which goes by the same name. The Greeks and us Albanians share Macedonian heritage. "your angered by the thought of Alexandar Makedonski's Macedonian heritage." Alexandar who? Now your giving him a Slavic heritage? Get your facts right, Alexander the Great was anything, but of a Slavic heritage.
Oscar
28th November 2005
You are right I don't see Macedonians stating that Zeus was Macedonian because we and Greeks are Macedonian, some of our other ancient ancestors knew them.
Oscar
25th November 2005
Thank you Fillipos for stating the truth. Marina, My country, Albania rescued 100% of its Jews in WWII. So don't question my on the issue of mass-murder. And to question me on Greece's and my country's great ancient ancestors, the Macedonians, and then attempt to sell yourself off as 'Macedonian' is ridiculous. By, referring to Alexander the Great as Alexandar Makedonski you are desecrating him and his people of whom lived and died spreading Greek culture. Macedonia is part of Greece, always was and always will be since King Phillip conquered the country. SO DO NOT DARE TRY USING MACEDONIA AS THE NAME FOR YOUR COUNTRY. THE NAME BELONGS TO A REGION OF GREECE. I do admit that I believe Greeks, Albanians, Latins, and Maltese are too significant to be considered "European". We Meditterraneans have way too much in common with North Africans and Middle Easterners to be lumped in with Europe.
Oscar
25th November 2005
Thank you Fillipos for stating the truth.
Marina, My country, Albania rescued 100% of its Jews in WWII. So don't question my on the issue of mass-murder.
And to question me on Greece's and my country's great ancient ancestors, the Macedonians, and then attempt to sell yourself off as 'Macedonian' is ridiculous. By, referring to Alexander the Great as Alexandar Makedonski you are desecrating him and his people of whom lived and died spreading Greek culture. Macedonia is part of Greece, always was and always will be since King Phillip conquered the country. SO DO NOT DARE TRY USING MACEDONIA AS THE NAME FOR YOUR COUNTRY. THE NAME BELONGS TO A REGION OF GREECE.

I do admit that I believe Greeks, Albanians, Latins, and Maltese are too significant to be considered "European". We Meditterraneans way too much in common with North Africans and Middle Easterners to be lumped in with Europe.
Biljana
12th September 2005
Macedonians and Greeks were two different entities. Philip II (father of the Aleksandar III) conqured the Greeks, that's why Demosten(famous greek orator) spoke about him as a Barbarian.This is a fact that Philip was not a Greek.And for the language:in the ancient time Greek was widely spoken as international language, as it is English nowadays.
Dimitri
5th August 2005
Alexander the Great spoke Greek not FYROM language that has only being around for the last 60 years. He conquered Persian and spread Hellenism not slav Macedonian. Can anyone tell me how to create my own language?
We can all leave in peace and happiness together, so please we know the truth and we also don't want the rest of your country!!!
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