The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, officially the Republic of Macedonia, is a landlocked country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is bordered by Greece in the south, Albania in the west, Serbia in the north, and Bulgaria in the east.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Macedonia, Република Македонија (Republika Makedonija)
Capitol: 
Skopje
Population: 
2,076,000
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Southern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
25,713
Year of UN Membership: 
1993
Year of Present State Formation: 
1991
Current UN Representative: 
Sanja Zografska-Krsteška
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Macedonia
BBC Country Profile: Macedonia
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Macedonia
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Macedonia
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Macedonia
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Macedonia
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Macedonia
National Geographic Country Profile: Macedonia
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Macedonia
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$11.070 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$11,395 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
3.10 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.73
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
39.20
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Macedonia
History of the Republic of Macedonia, WIkipedia
History of Macedonia
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Eastern European Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CEI: Central European Initiative
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EU: European Union
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OAS: Organization of American States
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
PFP: Partnership for Peace
SELEC: Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Macedonia Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-TMacedonia Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Macedonia Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Macedonia Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
UN Cartographic Office: The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): FYROM Fact Sheet
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Macedonia country profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Macedonia
The Guardian World News Stories: Macedonia
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Macedonia
The Economist Topics Index: Macedonia
World News Report: Macedonia
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Macedonia
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Macedonia
Government Sources
The Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia, Washington D.C.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 517
New York, NY 10017
(212) 308-8504/8723
(212) 308-8724
macedonia@nyct.net

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