- Outline of the Republic of Macedonia
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The Coat of arms of Macedonia
The location of Macedonia
An enlargeable map of the Republic of MacedoniaThe 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.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Macedonia:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Macedonia- 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)
- International rankings of Macedonia
- ISO country codes: MK, MKD, 807
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MK
- Internet country code top-level domain: .mk
Geography of Macedonia
An enlargeable topographic map of the region of MacedoniaMain article: Geography of Macedonia- 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
- Population of Macedonia:
- Area of Macedonia:
- Atlas of Macedonia
Environment of Macedonia
An enlargeable satellite image of MacedoniaMain article: Environment of Macedonia- Climate of Macedonia
- Environmental issues in Macedonia
- Ecoregions in Macedonia
- Renewable energy in Macedonia
- Geology of Macedonia
- Protected areas of Macedonia
- Biosphere reserves in Macedonia
- National parks of Macedonia
- Wildlife of Macedonia
- Flora of Macedonia
- Fauna of Macedonia
- Birds of Macedonia
- Mammals of Macedonia
Natural geographic features of Macedonia
- Mountains of Macedonia
- World Heritage Sites in Macedonia
Regions of Macedonia
Main article: Regions of MacedoniaEcoregions of Macedonia
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Macedonia and Ecoregions in MacedoniaAdministrative divisions of Macedonia
Main article: Administrative divisions of Macedonia- Municipalities of Macedonia
Municipalities of Macedonia
Main article: Municipalities of Macedonia- Capital of Macedonia: Skopje
- Cities of Macedonia
Statistical Regions of the Republic of Macedonia
Main article: Statistical Regions of the Republic of MacedoniaDemography of Macedonia
Main article: Demographics of MacedoniaGovernment and politics of Macedonia
- Main article: Government of Macedonia and Politics of Macedonia
- Form of government:
- Capital of Macedonia: Skopje
- Elections in Macedonia
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Macedonia
- Political scandals of Macedonia
- Taxation in Macedonia
Branches of the government of Macedonia
Main article: Government of MacedoniaExecutive 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
- Parliament of Macedonia (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Macedonia
Main article: Court system of Macedonia- Supreme Court of Macedonia
Foreign relations of Macedonia
Main article: Foreign relations of Macedonia- Diplomatic missions in Macedonia
- Diplomatic missions of Macedonia
- Greece-Macedonia relations
International organization membership
The Republic of Macedonia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Macedonia
Main article: Law of Macedonia- Capital punishment in Macedonia
- Constitution of Macedonia
- Crime in Macedonia
- Human rights in Macedonia
- LGBT rights in Macedonia
- Freedom of religion in Macedonia
- Law enforcement in Macedonia
- Macedonian nationality law
- Macedonian passport
- Macedonian identity card
Military of Macedonia
Main article: Military of Macedonia- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Macedonia
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Macedonia
- Navy of Macedonia: None
- Air Force of Macedonia
- Special forces of Macedonia
- Military history of Macedonia
- Military ranks of Macedonia
Local government in Macedonia
Main article: Local government in MacedoniaHistory of Macedonia
- Main article: History of Macedonia, Timeline of the history of Macedonia, and Current events of Macedonia
- Economic history of Macedonia
- Military history of Macedonia
Culture of Macedonia
Main article: Culture of Macedonia- Architecture of Macedonia
- Cuisine of Macedonia
- Ethnic minorities in Macedonia
- Festivals in Macedonia
- Humor in Macedonia
- Languages of Macedonia
- Media in Macedonia
- National symbols of Macedonia
- Coat of arms of Macedonia
- Flag of Macedonia
- National anthem of Macedonia
- People of Macedonia
- Prostitution in Macedonia
- Public holidays in Macedonia
- Records of Macedonia
- Religion in Macedonia
- Buddhism in Macedonia
- Christianity in Macedonia
- Orthodoxy in Macedonia
- Protestantism in Macedonia
- Catholicism in Macedonia
- Hinduism in Macedonia
- Islam in Macedonia
- Judaism in Macedonia
- Sikhism in Macedonia
- World Heritage Sites in Macedonia
Art in Macedonia
- Art in Macedonia
- Cinema of Macedonia
- Literature of Macedonia
- Music of Macedonia
- Television in Macedonia
- Theatre in Macedonia
Sports in Macedonia
Main article: Sports in Macedonia- Football in Macedonia
- Macedonia at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Macedonia
Main article: Economy of Macedonia- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 124th (one hundred and twenty fourth)
- Agriculture in Macedonia
- Banking in Macedonia
- National Bank of Macedonia
- Communications in Macedonia
- Internet in Macedonia
- Companies of Macedonia
- Economic history of Macedonia
- Energy in Macedonia
- Energy policy of Macedonia
- Oil industry in Macedonia
- Mining in Macedonia
- Tourism in Macedonia
- Transport in Macedonia
- Macedonia Stock Exchange
Education in Macedonia
Main article: Education in MacedoniaInfrastructure of Macedonia
- Health care in Macedonia
- Transportation in Macedonia
- Airports in Macedonia
- Rail transport in Macedonia
- Roads in Macedonia
- Water supply and sanitation in Macedonia
See also
Main article: Republic of Macedonia- 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. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mk.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 of April 7 and 845 of June 18 of 1993
- ^ "Note on Yugoslavia". http://www.un.org/members/notes/yugoslavia.htm. 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
a. ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 85 UN member states. External links
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