North Macedonia
North Macedonia is a state in Balkans and Greece (Europe) that has existed since 1991 CE. Its people spoke Slavic languages (Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian).
Independent from Yugoslavia in 1991, it took the name North Macedonia in 2019 to settle a dispute with Greece and joined NATO in 2020.
See North Macedonia on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1991 CE to the present
- Duration
- 34 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Balkans and Greece, Europe
- Language family
- Slavic
- Capital
- Skopje
Came from
Events in Europe during its time
- Dissolution of the Soviet Union
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
Neighbours in Europe
- Portuguese Empire
- United Kingdom
- Soviet Union
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Italian Republic
- French Fifth Republic
- Kingdom of Spain
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Poland
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- United States
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- South Africa
Questions
When did North Macedonia exist?
1991 CE to the present, about 34 years.
Where was North Macedonia?
Balkans and Greece, in Europe. Its capital was Skopje.
What language did North Macedonia speak?
Slavic. This family includes Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.
What came before North Macedonia?
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.