North Macedonia
North Macedonia, 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. It constitutes approximately the northern third of the larger geographical region of Macedonia. Skopje, the capital and largest city, is home to a quarter of the country's population of 1.83 million. The majority of the residents are ethnic Macedonians, a South Slavic people. Albanians form a significant minority at around 25%, followed by Turks, Roma, Serbs, Bosniaks, Aromanians and a few other minorities.
Some of the key events about North Macedonia
- 1963A devastating earthquake struck Skopje, destroying about 80% of the city
- 1991The country declared independence from Yugoslavia peacefully
- 1991The country faced economic challenges and instability following its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia
- 1993North Macedonia was admitted to the United Nations
- 1994Greece imposed a trade embargo on Macedonia due to a dispute over the country's name and symbols
- 1995The country joined NATO's Partnership for Peace program
- 2001The Ohrid Agreement was signed, ending an internal conflict and improving minority rights
- 2001An armed conflict erupted between ethnic Albanian insurgents and Macedonian security forces
- 2004North Macedonia submitted its application to join the European Union
- 2004President Boris Trajkovski died in a plane crash near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2005The country was granted EU candidate status
- 2007Severe wildfires destroyed large areas of forests and threatened villages across the country
- 2008Skopje's Alexander the Great Airport was opened, improving international connectivity
- 2011A police operation resulted in the death of five ethnic Macedonians, increasing inter-ethnic tensions
- 2015A political crisis unfolded following allegations of government corruption and illegal wiretapping
- 2016Devastating floods hit Skopje and its surrounding areas, causing significant damage and loss of life
- 2018The Prespa Agreement was signed, resolving the long-standing name dispute with Greece
- 2019The country officially changed its name to North Macedonia
- 2020North Macedonia became the 30th member of NATO
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the country's healthcare system and economy
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