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Republic of North Macedonia(Macedonian: Северна Македонија, old nameRepublic of Macedonia、The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) Is located in Southeast EuropeBalkansA landlocked country in the south, bordering on the eastBulgaria, NorthboundSerbia, West SideAlbania, NanlinGreece. Formerly part of Yugoslavia, it gained independence after the disintegration of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1991. The capital and largest city areSkopje。
Since independence, Macedonia has had a dispute with Greece due to the country name issue: As Greece opposed the use of the name "Macedonia" by the Republic of Macedonia, most countries in the world and the United Nations and other international organizations have temporarily referred to this country as the "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia". But the locals think the name is offensive. In February 2019, the country officially changed its name to the "Republic of Northern Macedonia", ending decades of name controversy.
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Paul Vadari Areas along the Vardar River, including the capital and largest citiesScotia |
Northwest Macedonia There are many tourist attractions here, especially with three national parks andOhrid |
Northeast Macedonia There are not many tourist attractions, but some spectacular scenes of rural life. |