Outline of North Macedonia
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Macedonia:
The Republic of Macedonia is a landlocked sovereign country located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe.[1] Macedonia is bordered by Serbia and Kosovo[a] to the north, Albania to the west, Greece to the south, and Bulgaria to the east.
It was admitted to the United Nations in 1993 under the provisional reference the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia[2][3] commonly abbreviated to FYROM,[4][5] pending resolution of a naming dispute with Greece.[6] Many other international institutions and countries have recognised the country under the same reference, although an overall majority of countries recognise it under its constitutional name.[7]
The Republic of Macedonia forms approximately 35.8% of the land and 40.9% of the population of the wider geographical region of Macedonia, as it was defined in the late 19th century. The capital is Skopje, with 506,926 inhabitants according to a 2004 census, and there are a number of smaller cities, notably Bitola, Kumanovo, Prilep, Tetovo, Ohrid, Veles, Štip, Kočani, Gostivar and Strumica. It has more than 50 natural and artificial lakes and sixteen mountains higher than 2,000 meters (6,550 ft).
The country is a member of the UN and the Council of Europe and a member of La Francophonie, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Since December 2005 it is also a candidate for joining the European Union and has applied for NATO membership.
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Macedonia
- Official English country name: The Republic of Macedonia
- Common endonym(s): Makedonija – Македонија
- Official endonym(s): Republika Makedonija – Република Македонија
- Adjectival(s): Macedonian
- Demonym(s): Macedonians
- Etymology: Greek: Μακεδονία, Makedonía, related to the ancient Greek word μακεδνός (Makednos)
- ISO country codes: MK, MKD, 807
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MK
- Internet country code top-level domain: .mk
Geography of Macedonia
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- Macedonia is: a country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Southern Europe
- Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Southern Europe
- Europe
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Macedonia
- High: Golem Korab 2,764 m (9,068 ft)
- Low: Vardar 50 m (164 ft)
- Land boundaries: 766 km
Environment of Macedonia
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- Climate of Macedonia
- Environmental issues in Macedonia
- Renewable energy in Macedonia
- Geology of Macedonia
- Protected areas of Macedonia
- Wildlife of Macedonia
Natural geographic features of Macedonia
Regions of Macedonia
Ecoregions of Macedonia
Administrative divisions of Macedonia
Municipalities of Macedonia
- Capital of Macedonia: Skopje
- Cities of Macedonia
Statistical Regions of the Republic of Macedonia
Demography of Macedonia
Government and politics of Macedonia
- Form of government:
- Capital of Macedonia: Skopje
- Elections in Macedonia
- Political parties in Macedonia
Branches of the government of Macedonia
Executive branch of the government of Macedonia
- Head of state: President of Macedonia,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Macedonia,
- Cabinet of Macedonia
Legislative branch of the government of Macedonia
Judicial branch of the government of Macedonia
Foreign relations of Macedonia
International organization membership
The Republic of Macedonia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Macedonia
- Constitution of Macedonia
- Crime in Macedonia
- Human rights in Macedonia
- Law enforcement in Macedonia
- Macedonian nationality law
- Macedonian passport
- Macedonian identity card
Military of Macedonia
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Macedonia
- Military ranks of Macedonia
Local government in Macedonia
History of Macedonia
- Main article: History of the Republic of Macedonia, Timeline of the history of Macedonia, and Current events of Macedonia
Culture of Macedonia
- Architecture of Macedonia
- Cuisine of Macedonia
- Festivals in Macedonia
- Languages of Macedonia
- Media in Macedonia
- National symbols of Macedonia
- People of Macedonia
- Public holidays in Macedonia
- Records of Macedonia
- Religion in Macedonia
- World Heritage Sites in Macedonia
Art in Macedonia
- Art in Macedonia
- Cinema of Macedonia
- Literature of Macedonia
- Music of the Republic of Macedonia
- Television in Macedonia
- Theatre in Macedonia
Sports in Macedonia
Economy and infrastructure of Macedonia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 124th (one hundred and twenty fourth)
- Agriculture in Macedonia
- Banking in Macedonia
- Communications in Macedonia
- Companies of Macedonia
- Currency of Macedonia: Denar
- ISO 4217: MKD
- Energy in Macedonia
- Health in Macedonia
- Mining in Macedonia
- Macedonia Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Macedonia
- Transport in Macedonia
Education in Macedonia
See also
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- Index of Macedonia-related articles
- List of Macedonia-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Macedonia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 of April 7 and 845 of June 18 of 1993
- ^ "Note on Yugoslavia". Retrieved 2008-05-10. "By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name."
- ^ Bonk, M. R., Carlton R. A. (editors) (1997), International Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary, 4th Edition, Detroit, New York, Toronto, London: Gale Research, LCCCN 85-642206, ISBN 0-8103-7437-4, ISSN 0743-0523, Volume 1, pg. 516 and Bonk, M. R (Project Editor) (2003), International Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary, 32nd Edition, USA: Gale-Thompson Group, Volume 1, pg. 1789, ISBN 0-7876-4109-X (Part 2 D-I only)
- ^ Alongside the official long-form reference, the "FYROM" acronym is frequently used by international organizations such as the UN, the EU, the OSCE, the EBU, the IMF, the World Bank, WTO and NATO (All NATO documents referring to "FYROM" have to be accompanied by a footnote text 'Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name')
- ^ United Nations Resolution 225 (1993)
- ^ See lists at Macedonia naming dispute
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External links
- General
Wikimedia Atlas of the Republic of Macedonia
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