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  Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in south-eastern Europe with an area of about 67,000 square kilometres and a population of 4,76 million.
It became a republic of the new federal Yugoslavia (as the Socialist Republic of Macedonia) in 1946, with its capital at Skopje.
The publication in the Republic of Macedonia of the folk song collections 'Bulgarian Folk Songs' by the Miladinov Brothers and 'Songs of the Macedonian Bulgarians' by Serbian archaelogist Verkovic under the "politically correct" titles 'Collection' and 'Macedonian Folk Songs' are some of the examples quoted by the Bulgarians.
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 macedonia - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of (Macedonian Republika Makedonija), country in southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula.
Macedonia (historic region) (Bulgarian Makedoniya, Greek Makedonía, Macedonian Makedonija), historic region in southeastern Europe, in the south...
Skopje, also Skoplje (Turkish Üsküb), capital city of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in the north central part of the country, on the...
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 Country Information
The Assembly of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a representative body of the citizens and the legislative power of the Republic.
The President of the Republic must be a citizen of the Republic of Macedonia and be over the age of 40 on the day of election.
Emergency courts are constitutionally prohibited in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
www.enp.nl /countryinformation/macedonia.html   (1043 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Republic of Macedonia Article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Republic contains roughly 38% of the area and nearly 44% of the population of the geographical region known as Macedonia, the remainder of which is divided between neighbouring Greece (with about half of the total) and Bulgaria (with under a tenth).
Between 1945 and 1991, the Socialist Republic of Macedonia was one of the six constituent republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
The Republic of Macedonia is a parliamentary democracy with an executive government composed of a coalition of parties from the unicameral legislative (Собрание, Sobranje), and an independent judicial branch with a constitutional court.
www.ipedia.com /republic_of_macedonia.html   (914 words)

  
 Greece article - Greece Europe Balkan peninsula Bulgaria Former Yugoslav Republic Macedonia - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It is bounded on land by Bulgaria, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north, to the east by Turkey and the waters of the Aegean Sea and to the west and south by the Ionian and Mediterranean Seas.
In 1974, The military junta's sponsorship of a failed coup in Cyprus led to its collapse.
The 1975 constitution includes extensive specific guarantees of civil liberties and vests the powers of the head of state in an indirectly elected president, who is advised by the Council of the Republic.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Greece   (1550 words)

  
 UNDP | THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA | Country Background
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is located on the Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe.
The Republic was formed on 2 August 1944 and subsequently became part of the Yugoslav Federation.
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a parliamentary democracy with an executive government and an independent judicial branch with a constitutional court.
www.undp.org.mk /default.asp?where=weblinkst&link=91   (444 words)

  
 Republic of Macedonia travel guide - Wikitravel
The Republic of Macedonia, (Macedonian: Република Македонија, Republika Makedonija) (accepted in the UN under the provisional name the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)), is a landlocked country in the Balkans, in Mediterranean Europe.
Since 2004 Macedonia is divided into 84 municipalities, out of which 33 have seats in towns or cities, 41 have seats in villages, and 10 make up the capital city of Skopje.
Macedonia's large Albanian minority, an ethnic Albanian armed insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia in 2001, and the status of neighboring Kosovo continue to be sources of ethnic tension.
wikitravel.org /en/Republic_of_Macedonia   (6932 words)

  
 Macedonia
The first flag dates back to 1945 and the People's Republic of Macedonia, part of the People's Federative Republic of Yugoslavia; it is red with a red five-pointed star outlined in yellow in the canton.
The state symbols of the Republic of Macedonia are the coat of arms, the flag and the national anthem.
The coat of arms, the flag and the national anthem of the Republic of Macedonia are adopted by law by a two-thirds majority vote of the total number of Assembly Representatives.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/mk.html   (2073 words)

  
 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Country Brief
Australia recognised the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 15 February 1994, using the nomenclature the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in accordance with the terminology used by the United Nations (UN).
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was admitted to the UN in 1993 with the compromise name of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is one of the poorest countries in Europe.
www.dfat.gov.au /geo/fyrom/fyrom_brief.html   (1326 words)

  
 e_you
"The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" is represented in the Parliamentary Assembly by a
"The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" is represented in the Congress by a
The contribution of "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" is € 241 199.52 (i.e.
www.coe.int /T/E/Com/About_Coe/Member_states/e_you.asp   (262 words)

  
 Agenda 21 - The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The Republic of Macedonia, as a member State of the United Nations, is obliged to respect and implement the international agreements related to sustainable development, Agenda 21 in the first place, and conventions already adopted and entered into force: on climate change, on bio-diversity and on combating desertification.
Republic of Macedonia as a member of the CSD is making efforts to participate actively in all major international events related to the sustainable development, and at the same time is in the process of ratification and implementation of all major related treaties.
Republic of Macedonia is a land-locked country and therefore transportation is mainly done by land (roads, railways) and by air.
www.un.org /esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/macedonia/eco.htm   (3318 words)

  
 macedonia . org
The Republic of Macedonia is a Southeast European country, north of Greece and west of Bulgaria.
Macedonian is the official language of the country and it is also spoken by the Macedonian minorities in Greece, Bulgaria, and Albania, and by the Macedonian Diaspora around the world.
Macedonia is known for hospitality, rich culture and history, and love for good wine and great traditional food.
www.macedonia.org   (157 words)

  
 NATO Partnerships
Statement by the President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, H.E. Gligorov at the Meeting of Heads of States and Governments of member-countries of the Council of Euro-Atlantic Partnership in Madrid, Spain.
Presentation by Minister for Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Blagoj Handziski at the Meeting of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council on the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Luxembourg.
Ljuben Paunoski, the Minister of Defence of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
www.nato.int /pfp/mk/fyrom.htm   (296 words)

  
 Travel Advice for Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The border between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Kosovo is subject to closure to all traffic at short notice.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is in an active seismic zone and is subject to earthquakes.
However, dual national Australian/the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia males who have not completed military service in the Army of the Republic of Macedonia (ARM) or in the former Yugoslav National Army (JNA) are advised to check with the nearest Embassy or Consulate of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia before they travel.
www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/FYROM   (2355 words)

  
 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the EU — EUbusiness.com - business, legal and economic news and ...
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the EU The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a candidate for membership of the European Union
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a candidate for membership of the European Union
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the EU — 09 October 2006, 11:04 CET
www.eubusiness.com /Macedonia   (348 words)

  
 FYR Macedonia InterRail Pass - a Rail Pass covering Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from International Rail UK.
The Former Yugoslav Republic of "Macedonia" is only one of three areas of the historical region of "Macedonia", which includes Pirin Macedonia (Bulgaria) and Aegean Macedonia (Greece).
The InterRail FYR Macedonia Pass is a Flexi Pass valid for unlimited travel on FYR Macedonian Railways' network (CFARYM) subject to the terms and conditions of the pass.
The InterRail FYR Macedonia Pass cannot be purchased or used by the residents of FYR Macedonia.
www.internationalrail.com /interrail/interrail-countries/interrail-fyr-of-macedonia.asp   (349 words)

  
 former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Legislationline - free online legislation database
The Sobranie elects the government of the Republic, by a majority vote of the total number of deputies, on the proposal of a mandator nominated by the President of the Republic.
The President of the Republic may decide not to sign the promulgation declaring a law and ask for the Sobranie to reconsider the draft law, unless the law in question has been adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of the total number of members of theSobranie.
According to the law, the Commission should have been appointed by the Parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia a month after the law was passed.
www.legislationline.org /?tid=1&jid=18&less=false   (2373 words)

  
 Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of - FYROM Europe
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International recognition of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's (F.Y.R.O.M.) independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 was delayed by Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols.
At independence in September 1991, Macedonia was the least developed of the Yugoslav republics, producing a mere 5% of the total federal output of goods and services.
fyrom.europe-countries.com   (1234 words)

  
 'Macedonia'
The Republic of Macedonia is a land-locked South-Eastern European state.
It borders the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the north, the Republic of Bulgaria to the east, the Republic of Greece to the south and the Republic of Albania to the west.
The Republic of Macedonia belongs to the group of small continental states, because it occupies an area of 25,713 km2 (9929 sq miles) and has a population of 1,945,932 inhabitants (according to the 1994 Census).
www.aeroflight.co.uk /waf/fyrm/macaf1.htm   (236 words)

  
 The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) - topographic map - Maps and Graphics at UNEP/GRID-Arendal
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) - topographic map.
Macedonia (FYROM) is located in Southeastern Europe, north of Greece, comprising of 25,333 sq km.
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) - topographic map, http://maps.grida.no/go/graphic/the-former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia-fyrom-topographic-map (Last visited June 29, 2008).
maps.grida.no /go/graphic/the-former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia-fyrom-topographic-map   (472 words)

  
 U.S. RECOGNITION OF THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
This move is in recognition of the democratic expression of the citizens of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to establish a sovereign and independent state based on democratic principles.
In extending formal recognition, we have taken into account The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's commitment to peaceful cooperative relations and its respect for the territorial integrity of all of its neighbors and the inviolability of existing boundaries.
We also take note of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's commitment to democratic principles, to human rights, to the creation of an open, free market economy and to its desire to seek peaceful solutions to problems in the region.
www.b-info.com /places/Macedonia/republic/WhiteHouse_Recogn.shtml   (308 words)

  
 Macedonia
The study of ancient Macedonia is bedeviled by the Macedonian question.
Scholars from modern Greece and the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia have made bold statements on the nature of ancient Macedonia, which in their more extreme variants can be summarized as "the ancient Macedonians spoke a Slavic language" and "Macedonia has been Greek for at least 3,000 years".
Today, Lower Macedonia is completely within the borders of modern Greece; the northern part of Upper Macedonia constitutes the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia.
www.livius.org /maa-mam/macedonia/macedonia.html   (1336 words)

  
 Federal Foreign OfficeFormer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*
Germany is the most important bilateral partner of the former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) of Macedonia, both politically and economically.
The main reason for this is Germany’s prompt and consistent support for the FYR Macedonia following independence, its role as the FYR Macedonia’s leading co-operation partner and the close personal ties forged by the roughly 62,000 Macedonian nationals living in Germany.
Cultural relations between Germany and the FYR Macedonia are based on the agreement on cultural cooperation signed on 16 October 1997.
www.auswaertiges-amt.de /diplo/en/Laenderinformationen/01-Laender/Mazedonien.html   (666 words)

  
 NationMaster - Statistics on Macedonia, Republic of. facts and figures, stats and information on Macedonian economy, ...
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.
The history that the whole world know's,can not be stolen or changed you can not turn back time,the facts live for as long as the human race is around,even in the year 3500 people will also know the same history and the same truth so do not worry about it.
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 Destinations
The former Yugoslav republic of ‘Macedonia’ is only one of three areas of the historical region of ‘Macedonia’, which includes Pirin Macedonia (Bulgaria) and Aegean Macedonia (Greece), with a total area of 66,600 sq km (25,700 sq miles), most of which is in Greece.
In deference to Greek sensibilities, the United Nations and other international organisations have formally recognised Macedonia under the interim name of ‘The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’; however this is gradually reverting to ‘The Republic of Macedonia’.
Roughly rectangular in shape, and on the strategic Vardar Valley north–south communications route, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic) is landlocked, bordering Serbia and Montenegro to the north, Albania to the west, Greece to the south and Bulgaria to the east.
www.amadeus.net /home/destinations/en/guides/macedonia/intro.htm   (317 words)

  
 NATO Issues: NATO's Role in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The adoption of this decision is in response to a request by the authorities of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (
The operation was approved on 29 June and implemented on the sole condition that the political dialogue between the various parties in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) had a "successful outcome" and a cease-fire was respected.
Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.
www.nato.int /fyrom/home.htm   (638 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Europe | Country profiles | Country profile: Macedonia
Macedonia was spared the inter-ethnic violence that raged elsewhere in the Balkans following the break-up of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s but it came close to civil war a decade after independence.
Macedonia is a candidate for membership of the EU Acknowledgement of ethnic-Albanian rights was formalised in amendments to the constitution approved by parliament in late 2001.
Recognition of the republic's progress from the brink of civil war came in December 2005 when the EU leaders agreed that it should become a candidate for membership.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1067125.stm   (815 words)

  
 Press Releases: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Forest Fires - Jul 2007, European Union helps former ...
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia requested EU assistance to fight the fires that have been ravaging through its woodlands these last days.
Early in the morning of 24 July 2007, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia requested civil protection assistance from its European partners.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has put all its national resources to task, nevertheless assistance was requested for fire fighting airplanes, different types of protective gear and fire-fighting material and forest fire-fighting units, including trucks and personnel.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LSGZ-75MGR5?OpenDocument   (664 words)

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