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Formal Name
Republic of Macedonia
Local Name
Makedonija
Local Formal Name
Republika Makedonija
Location: Europe
Status:
Republic of Macedonia is
UN member since 1993. Due to Greek
objection Republic of Macedonia was admited to
membership under a temporary (illegal)
name of FYROM ( Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia). This name has cosed harsh criticism
and reactions by Macedonians worldwide since this was
in violation with the UN Charter.
Capital City: Skopje
Main Cities: Tetovo,
Bitola, Prilep, Kumanovo, Gostivar, Ohrid, Kicevo,
Stip
Population: 2,034,000 (Sensus
has never included the Macedonians with
the constitutional right to have a Macedonian
passport but were living out of the
country or in the neighboring countries in
the Balkans, est. 2 -3,5 millions).
Area [sq. km]: 25,710
(Macedonia was divided 1913 among Serbia,
Greece, Bulgaria, Albania. The Republic of Macedonia
represent the part of the territory
of Macedonia that was originally given to Serbia
and 1943 recognized by AVNOJ as constitutional
part of Yugoslavia as one of 6 individual
Republics. Another 51% of the original territory is
still controlled by Greece, and smaller parts by
Bulgaria and Albania.)
Currency: Macedonian
Denar
Languages: Official
language is Macedonian. Number of minorities and
settlers from neighboring countries freely use
their own languages: Turkish, Albanian, Serbian, Roma,
Bulgarian, Greek, Vlach, Boshniak etc
Religions: Absolute
majority of the Macedonians are Christian Orthodox.
Minority religions include Muslim, Catholic,
Methodist, Judaism, and Protestant.
The official flag of the Republic of
Macedonia [Ratio 1:2]
The flag with The Star of
Kutles (gr.Vergina) 1991-1995 [Ratio 1:2]
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This
flag, based on a symbol found in the tomb of
Philip of Macedonia (father of Alexander of
Macedonia-"The Great") in the
macedonian city of Kutle(since 1913
division of Macedonia is under Greek
occupation) was changed after the Greek
government objected for its use by the Macedonians,
claiming it to be a wholly Greek symbol,.
However this was proven not to be true. |
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