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North 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.
The region is divided by the national boundaries of Greece ( Greek Macedonia ), the Republic of North Macedonia, Bulgaria ( Blagoevgrad Province ), Albania ( Mala Prespa and Golo Brdo ), Serbia ( Prohor Pčinjski ), and Kosovo ( Gora ).
Macedonia is the largest and second-most-populous Greek region. The landscape is characterized by variety, since Western and Eastern Macedonia is mountainous with the exception of some fertile valleys, while the Thessaloniki-Giannitsa plain, the largest in Greece, is located in Central Macedonia.
Macedonia, 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.
Jul 17, 2024 · Geographical and historical treatment of North Macedonia, a country of the south-central Balkans, in the northern part of the geographical region traditionally known as Macedonia. It occupies about two-fifths of the entire geographical region of Macedonia.
Jun 10, 2024 · Historic Macedonia is partitioned between Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece. What is now North Macedonia is incorporated into Serbia. 1914 - World War One. Macedonia is occupied by Bulgaria.
Macedonia, traditional region of Greece, comprising the north-central portion of the country. Greek Macedonia has an area of about 13,200 square miles. It is part of the larger geographical region of Macedonia that also includes North Macedonia and the southwestern part of Bulgaria.
North Macedonia: how to explore this little-known gem. Sep 5, 2019 • 6 min read. With its diverse metropolis capital, historic and protected lakes, hiking trails, national parks and ancient, old-world culture, North Macedonia is a true gem…
Oct 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 lands and usher in the Hellenistic age in the region.
Feb 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.
