North Macedonia
(The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
Macedonia
(former Yugoslav Republic) is a country in southeastern Europe, on the Balkan
Peninsula. It declared its independence from Yugoslavia in November 1991. After
independence, the Republic of Macedonia became involved in a dispute with Greece
over its name and other issues. In April 1993 the United Nations (UN) admitted
the republic under the temporary name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia until a settlement
with Greece could be reached. Skopje is the capital and largest city. Border
with Albania, Greece, Kosovo,
Serbia and Bulgaria.
St Jovan’s Church in Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia.
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