North Macedonia - Wikipedia
WEBNorth Macedonia (/ ˌ m æ s ɪ ˈ d oʊ n i ə / MASS-ih-DOH-nee-ə), officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the north.
Macedonia (region) - Wikipedia
WEBMacedonia (/ ˌ m æ s ɪ ˈ d oʊ n i ə / ⓘ MASS-ih-DOH-nee-ə) is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time; however, it came to be defined as the modern geographical region by the mid-19th century.
Macedonia | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMacedonia, European region in the south-central Balkans that comprises north-central Greece, southwestern Bulgaria, and the independent Republic of North Macedonia. The region of Macedonia derives its name from the ancient kingdom of Macedonia, which was centered in the southern portion of the area.
Macedonia | History, Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMacedonia, ancient kingdom centred on the plain in the northeastern corner of the Greek peninsula, at the head of the Gulf of Thérmai. In the 4th century bce it achieved hegemony over Greece and conquered lands as far east as the Indus River, establishing a short-lived empire that introduced the.
North Macedonia | Facts, Flag, & Name Change | Britannica
WEBApr 24, 2024 · North Macedonia, landlocked country of the south-central Balkans. It is bordered to the north by Kosovo and Serbia, to the east by Bulgaria, to the south by Greece, and to the west by Albania. The capital is Skopje. North Macedonia.
Macedonia - Empire, Map & Greece | HISTORY
WEBFeb 13, 2018 · Macedonia is a historic region that spans northern Greece and the Balkan Peninsula and was once the center of a sprawling empire under Alexander the Great.
North Macedonia - The World Factbook
WEBDec 16, 2021 · Background. North Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991 under the name of "Macedonia." Greek objection to the new country’s name, insisting it implied territorial pretensions to the northern Greek province of Macedonia, and democratic backsliding for several years stalled the country’s …
North Macedonia - World Factbook Glyph
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Background. North Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991 under the name of "Macedonia." Greece objected to the new country’s name, insisting it implied territorial pretensions to the northern Greek province of Macedonia, and democratic backsliding for several years stalled North Macedonia's …
Macedonia - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Macedonia, a small kingdom in northern Greece, established a growing empire from 359 B.C. to 323 B.C. through the reign of several kings. With Alexander the Great, Macedonia would come to conquer many …
North Macedonia country profile - BBC News
WEBJun 30, 2023 · Provides an overview of North Macedonia, including key events and facts about this European country.
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