Macedonia

A landlocked country, the Republic of Macedonia is bordered by Kosovo to the northwest, Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south and Albania to the west. The country's capital is Skopje, with 506,926 inhabitants according to a 2002 census.

Macedonia is a member of the UN and the Council of Europe. Since December 2005 it has also been a candidate for joining the European Union and has applied for NATO membership.

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Macedonia (region) (approximate extent) Republic of Macedonia Macedonia (Greece) Pirin Macedonia (Blagoevgrad Province)Ancient: Macedonia (ancient kingdom) original heartland Macedonia may refer to: * Republic of Macedonia, a modern country in southeastern Europe * Macedonia

* Macedonia (region), a wider geographical and historical region covering both of the above, as well as parts of Bulgaria, Albania, and Serbia Historical entities * Macedonia (ancient kingdom), also known as Macedon, the kingdom

* Macedonia (Roman province), a province of the early Roman Empire * Diocese of Macedonia, a late Roman administrative unit * Macedonia (theme), a province of the Byzantine Empire * Socialist Republic of Macedonia, the predecessor (1944–1991) of

Macedonia Erects Monument of Great Bulgarian Tsar Samuil = Society | June 28, 2011, Tuesday Tweet Bulgaria: Macedonia Erects Monument of Great Bulgarian Tsar Samuil The marble statue of medieval Bulgarian Tsar Samuil that was erected

Macedonian nation is the Bitola Inscription of Tsar Ivan Vladislav, Samuil's nephew, in which he says that the Bitola fortress near Ohrid was rebuilt in 1015-1016 “by Ivan, Tsar of Bulgaria”, who was “Bulgarian by birth” “as a haven and for the salvation

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* Macedonia: New Parliament Assembles, Cements Election Victory for "Big Fish" 27 Jun 2011 22:34 * Koha e Re, Vreme, Shpic going away? 27 Jun 2011 17:25 * Macedonia challenges Greece with statue of Alexander the Great 27

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Macedonia’s appropriation of its own Hellenic identity. June 23, 2011MORE ON MACEDONIA AND: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, GREECE, BALKAN STATES Deutsche Telekom Is Focus of Corruption Investigation By KEVIN J.

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June 24, 2008MORE ON MACEDONIA AND: MURDERS AND ATTEMPTED MURDERS, SEX CRIMES, SUICIDES AND SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, NEWS AND NEWS MEDIA, MACEDONIA (FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC), TANESKI, VLADO Violence Erupts in Macedonian Election Violence Erupts in Macedonian Election By DAN BILEFSKY

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The Republic of Macedonia is a Southeast European country, north of Greece and west of Bulgaria. Macedonians make up 66% of Macedonia's population of 2 million, Albanians 23%, and Turks, Vlach, and Serbs, the rest (1994 census).

the Great stands in Macedonia Square, in the centre of Skopje.

Macedonian capital on 21 June. It was greeted with an ecstatic welcome from thousands of Macedonians present at the square and caused a great deal of anger in neighbouring Greece.

Macedonia is, of course, different and it was created in modern times when Ottoman treatment of the Balkan ethnicities was altered by the rise of local nationalism and conflict, even wars among themselves.

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Macedonia is landlocked and mountainous. Climate: Three climatic types overlap-Mediterranean; moderately continental; and mountainous, producing hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. People Population (end-2010 estimate): 2,055,947. Population growth rate (2006 est.): 0.2%.

Turks in Macedonia (Kenan Hasipi), Movement for Reconstruction of Macedonia or DOM (Liljana Popovska), Democratic Union for Integration or BDI/DUI (Ali Ahmeti), Liberal Democratic Party (Jovan Manasijevski), Liberal Party (Borce Stojanovski), New Alternative (Gjorgji Orovcanec), New Democracy or DR (Imer Selmani), New

Action in Macedonia or SDAM (Avdija Pepic), Party for European Future or PEI (Fijat Canoski), Social Democratic Union of Macedonia or SDSM (Branko Crvenkovski), Socialist Party (Ljubisav Ivanov Dzingo), Union of Roma of Macedonia (Amdi Bajram), VMRO-DPMNE Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity (Nikola Gruevski), VMRO-Macedonian (Borislav

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Greek President Karolos Papoulias accused Macedonia of flagrant nationalism during his visit in Romania Wednesday. President Papoulias referred to the recently erected statue of Alexander the Great in the central square of Macedonia's capital Skopje.

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SKOPJE, Macedonia - Macedonia's conservative VMRO party has formally been given a mandate to form a coalition government after winning the June 5 general election.

Macedonian PM and leader of ruling party VMRO-DPMNE Nikola Gruevski with his wife Borkica celebrate his victory in the early parliamentary elections in Skopje Macedonian PM and leader of ruling party VMRO-DPMNE … 2.

Macedonia erects giant bronze statue of warrior on a horse; looks like Alexander the Great Macedonia erects giant bronze statue of warrior on … 4.

Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe.

from the seaboard of Macedonia; for the ridden race, Tlepolemus of Lycia. Tlepolemus, they say, won at the hundred and thirty-first Festival, and Belistiche at the third before this.

* There remain of Europe, first, Macedonia and the part of Thrace that are contiguous to it and extend as far as Byzantium; secondly, Greece; and thirdly, the Islands that are close by.

Macedonia had been a mixed and ungovernable region of the Ottoman Empire, so much so that nineteenth century thinkers wrote of the insoluble “Macedonian Question.” My view has always been that this country is the answer.

Macedonia, which had been the poorest republic, would return to Yugoslavia within two years. Under the circumstances, this was not an outlandish expectation. The young country was hit with embargos, daunted by sanctions, and wars in the region.

recall well, Macedonia felt the impact of the Kosovo crisis, as thousands of refugees poured across the border. But Macedonia defied the odds, and over these past twenty years, its citizens have proven their resilience.

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Macedonia lauded for anti-trafficking efforts = 28/06/2011 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Macedonia are ranked among the best performers in combating human trafficking, according to a new report.

Macedonia advanced to Tier 1 from Tier 2 for increased human trafficking-related convictions.

Macedonia, which is a source, destination, and transit country for men, women, and children for sex trafficking and forced labour, "fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking", the State Department concluded.

Macedonia's conservative VMRO party has formally been given a mandate to form a coalition government after winning the June 5 general election.

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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Macedonia is a parliamentary democracy that is slowly but steadily transforming its economy. Tourist facilities are available in the capital, Skopje, and other major towns.

Department of State's Background Notes on Macedonia for additional information.

Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. 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.

Republic of Macedonia, in 2004 and negotiations continue between Greece and Macedonia to resolve the name issue.

Macedonia, although progress has been made on both fronts over the past several years. Back to Top Geography ::Macedonia Location: Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order.

Greece Criticizes Macedonia Over Alexander The Great Statue = June 16, 2011 SKOPJE - Greece has criticized Macedonia's erection of a bronze statue of Alexander the Great as a provocation that could further strain relations with the country with which it is locked in

EU because it regards the use of the name Macedonia - which is also the name of its northernmost province - as a claim on Greek history and antique heritage, as well as possible territorial aspirations by Macedonia on Greek territory.

Macedonia" when it joined the United Nations in 1993. Greek pressure also led to Macedonia changing its flag in 1995 because of Athens' objections to the use of the "Vergina Sun," a symbol linked to the ancient Kingdom of Macedon.

Skopje, Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of 2006.07.

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Building Peace in Macedonia - by President Trajkovski at the US Institute of Peace Conclusions of the Macedonian Parliament session held on March 16/17 2001 Macedonia: Commitment to an Inclusive Democracy - from the Government of Macedonia Open

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