The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which became independent following the breakup of Yugoslavia, is a parliamentary democracy led by a coalition government It has a popularly elected president The country formerly known as the Republic of Macedonia on Tuesday officially changed its name to the Republic of North Macedonia, on paper ending a decadeslong dispute that paves its way to NATOMacedonia in 1945 became the Socialist Republic of Macedonia in the southeastern part of the country of Yugoslavia It was a communist state The country broke up in 1991, North Macedonia became independent In past centuries the territory which today is the Republic of North Macedonia was ruled by many different states and empires
Tens Of Thousands Rally For Macedonia Pm As Opposition Digs In
