Republic of Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia (Macedonian: Република Македонија, Republika Makedonija) listen (help·info), often referred to as Macedonia, is a landlocked country on the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Serbia (and Kosovo) 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 commonly abbreviated to FYROM, pending resolution of a naming dispute with Greece. 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.

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.

National Links:

Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia - http://www.sobranie.mk/en/default.asp

The President of Republic - http://www.president.gov.mk/site_map_e.asp

Government of the Republic of Macedonia - http://www.vlada.mk/english/index_en.htm

Ministry of Defense - www.morm.gov.mk

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - www.mfa.gov.mk

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Macedonia