Republic of Northern Macedonia

English

Etymology

An alternative translation of Macedonian Република Северна Македонија (Republika Severna Makedonija).

Proper noun

the Republic of Northern Macedonia

2. The Republic of North Macedonia.
   • [2018 June 18, “Macedonia becomes the Republic of Northern Macedonia”, in NBC News‎^[1]:

     Greece and Macedonia have reached a historic accord to resolve a dispute over the former Yugoslav republic's name that has troubled relations between the two neighbors for decades. ¶ Under the deal, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said his country would officially be called the Republic of Northern Macedonia.]

   • [2019 February 14, “‘Welcome To North Macedonia’ Signs Greet Balkan Travelers”, in Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty‎^[2]:

     Billboards are changed from Republic of Macedonia to Republic of Northern Macedonia along the border with Greece on February 13.]

   • 2020 June 11, Mike Markowitz, “CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Macedon Before Alexander”, in CoinWeek‎^[3], footnote 1:

     The name “Macedonia” has been a bone of contention between modern Greece and the mainly Slavic Republic of Northern Macedonia.

Related terms

• Northern Macedonia
• Republic of North Macedonia