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Macedonia is located in Southeastern Europe in a region known as the Balkans. It has lots of mountains and rivers. By plane, it would take 16 hours to get to Skopje, Macedonia from Akron, with multiple stops.
Country Quick Facts • Full name: Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia (FYROM)/ Republic of Macedonia • Population: about 2 million (July 2014) • Capital: Skopje • Largest city: Skopje • Official language: Macedonian • Major religion: Macedonian Orthodox Christian
(60%) • Life expectancy: Male: 73, Female: 79 • Monetary unit: Macedonian denar • Main exports: food, beverages, tobacco, textiles,
miscellaneous manufactures, iron, steel, automotive parts
• GNI per capita: $11, 520
Macedonian History in Brief
Was part of the Greek and later Roman Empires
Part of the Byzantine Empire from the 5th-14th centuries
Conquered by the Turks in 1389
Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 19th century
Fighting throughout the 19th century between the Greeks, Bulgarians, and Serbians as to who Macedonia belonged to
Peacefully gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
Language
• HELLO: zdravo/здраво• GOODBYE: doviduvanie/Довидување• YES: Da/да • NO: Ne/не• THANK YOU: Blagodaram/ благодарам• YOU’RE WELCOME: molam/молам• PLEASE: Ve molam/ве молам • I LOVE YOU: Te sakam/те сакам • HOW ARE YOU: Kako si?/Како си?
Government President: Gjorge Ivanov
Prime minister: Nikola Gruevski
Government structure: parliamentary democracy
Voting age: 18 years old Ivanov
Gruevski
Current Issues
Problems with Greece over their official name, Greeks claim Macedonia is a Greek term and shouldn’t be used
Poverty and poor infrastructure
Ethnic clashes
Protection of minorities
Freedom of press and media
Protection of cultural heritage and religion
Corruption
Economy Became a candidate for the European Union in 2005
Switched to a capitalist economy with its independence in 1991
Trying to attract foreign investment to help grow their economy
Major industries:
Food processing
Beverages
Textiles/Clothing
Chemicals
Iron
Steel
Cement
Energy
Pharmaceuticals
Kale Fortress, Skopje
Traditional Food Shopska salad- tomatoes,
pepper, cucumber, onion, and lots of feta cheese
Palacinki- like a crepe or flat pancake with Nutella, jam, etc.
Kebapi- grilled meat like sausage served with flat bread and onions
Burek- flaky pastry often filled with meat, cheese, and spinach
Sutlijach- rice putting, usually topped with cinnamon Kebapi
Traditional Dress and Dance
There are many traditional Macedonian folk dances
Some traditional clothing shown on the left
Different dances from different regions of the country
For example, "Mariovska Tresenica" is a dance from the Mariovo region in southern Macedonia
Fun Facts The Cyrillic alphabet was
created by Macedonian brother Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe and is estimated to be 4 million years old
Mother Teresa of Calcutta was born in Skopje, Macedonia
Skopje, the capital, is known for its abundance of statues throughout the city
Macedonian Restaurant
We have our very own Macedonian restaurant right in our community!
The Village Gardens located at 2437 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Experience some Macedonian food right in your community!
Links
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/mk.htm
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/26759.htm
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17550407
https://www.cia.gov/library/PUBLICATIONS/the-world-factbook/geos/mk.html
http://macedonia.usembassy.gov/
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