Macedonia by Alexander James Krzyston
Alexander Krzyston .Macedonia. Alexander J Krzyston .Macedonia. Alexander James Krzyston
The small and newly formed country of Macedonia has a unique culture, many features, and a history of war. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY .Macedonia. EVANSTON .Macedonia. BURR RIDGE
Alexander the Great discovered Macedonia in 358B.C. It is a smaller country with a population of 2,063,122. Macedonia is a very religious country with many holidays and an interesting language. One of their many features is their struggling economy. The war in Macedonia has damaged the economy but now it is changing for the better. In the war, Macedonia used war strategies and had allies. Macedonia was once part of Yugoslavia and thirteen years ago it became a free country. It is a good country that now is trying to rebuild itself.
Macedonia is very rich in culture with religions, holidays and languages. It has many different types of religions. Eastern Orthodox Christian is the most popular religion in Macedonia. It is one of the three main Branches of Christianity. Another type of religion in Macedonia is Muslim. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January Seventh. Another holiday that all Macedonians Celebrate is St. Elijah’s Day, also called the Linden, or Uprising Day. “ It is celebrated because it marks Macedonia’s nationalist move which was in 1991.”(Loring, Danforth 193) Macedonians celebrate other holidays but the ones explained are the most recognized. One more important part of Macedonia’s culture is its language, which is called Macedonian. “Their language is written in Russian and also has some German and Turkish words.”(Loring, Danforth 193) There are other languages such as Albanian and Turkish but Macedonia is the most popular.
Even though Macedonia is small it has other things to offer. Two of its features include its economy and geography. Macedonia’s main trading countries are Greece, Germany, and Bulgaria. The imports from those countries are machinery, chemicals, fuels, and food products. The main export of Macedonia is transportation equipment and machinery. “Macedonia’s economy is made up of 56% services, 28% industry, and 16% agriculture.” (Let’s Go 475) Macedonia’s other important feature is geography. Macedonia’s terrain is very mountainous with deep valleys and basins. An amazing mountain basin is Lake Ohride. Macedonia is located at 41,50 north and 22,00 east right below Greece. The total area of Macedonia is 25,333 square kilometers it has 477 square kilometers of water and 24,856 square kilometers of land. Their climate is very warm and dry summers and autumns. Winters are cold with very heavy snowfalls.
A very important event in Macedonian history was the war for independence from Yugoslavia. Macedonia became a republic of Yugoslavia in 1929. Communism ruled the Yugoslavia republics. “In 1990 Communism abandoned Yugoslavia and that is when Macedonia and other republics started to break away.”(Willims, Brian 189) Now Macedonia has a parliamentary democracy for government. NATO was a big help in Macedonia’s fight for independence from Yugoslavia. “NATO is a military partnership that started after World War II. It is a multi military defense, and all countries in it have made a promise to help fight to defend each other.”(Harris, Nathaniel 40)
NATO bombed parts of Yugoslavia in the war and when that happened people there went to refugee camps in Macedonia. There were about 59,000 refugees in Macedonia when that happened. At this time Macedonia like other republics in Yugoslavia started to let Albanians into their government. Macedonia was more careful about this than other republics because they thought Albanians might try to overthrow them.”(Harris, Nathaniel 11) As other republics of Yugoslavia became independent Macedonia also became independant. September eighth 1991 was the exact date that Macedonia became free. “After this many of the other republics were also free so they gained UN control. However, Macedonia and Serbia did not.”(Willims, Brian 189)
Macedonia is an extraordinary country with a rich culture. It has many fine features. It is small but has a lot to offer. At one time it was in a very bad shape and breaking up. Now, it is coming back together and their government is getting better too. Macedonia has gone through a lot in the past years like fighting for its freedom. It is now working for a better future. Macedonia is a great country and one day it will be standing strong.
The small and newly formed country of Macedonia has a unique culture, many features, and a history of war. Alexander the Great discovered Macedonia in 358B.C. It is a smaller country with a population of 2,063,122. Macedonia is a very religious country with many holidays and an interesting language. One of their many features is their struggling economy. The war in Macedonia has damaged the economy but now it is changing for the better. In the war, Macedonia used war strategies and had allies. Macedonia was once part of Yugoslavia and thirteen years ago it became a free country. It is a good country that now is trying to rebuild itself.
Macedonia is very rich in culture with religions, holidays and languages. It has many different types of religions. Eastern Orthodox Christian is the most popular religion in Macedonia. It is one of the three main Branches of Christianity. Another type of religion in Macedonia is Muslim. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January Seventh. Another holiday that all Macedonians Celebrate is St. Elijah’s Day, also called the Linden, or Uprising Day. “ It is celebrated because it marks Macedonia’s nationalist move which was in 1991.”(Loring, Danforth 193) Macedonians celebrate other holidays but the ones explained are the most recognized. One more important part of Macedonia’s culture is its language, which is called Macedonian. “Their language is written in Russian and also has some German and Turkish words.”(Loring, Danforth 193) There are other languages such as Albanian and Turkish but Macedonia is the most popular.
Even though Macedonia is small it has other things to offer. Two of its features include its economy and geography. Macedonia’s main trading countries are Greece, Germany, and Bulgaria. The imports from those countries are machinery, chemicals, fuels, and food products. The main export of Macedonia is transportation equipment and machinery. “Macedonia’s economy is made up of 56% services, 28% industry, and 16% agriculture.” (Let’s Go 475) Macedonia’s other important feature is geography. Macedonia’s terrain is very mountainous with deep valleys and basins. An amazing mountain basin is Lake Ohride. Macedonia is located at 41,50 north and 22,00 east right below Greece. The total area of Macedonia is 25,333 square kilometers it has 477 square kilometers of water and 24,856 square kilometers of land. Their climate is very warm and dry summers and autumns. Winters are cold with very heavy snowfalls.
A very important event in Macedonian history was the war for independence from Yugoslavia. Macedonia became a republic of Yugoslavia in 1929. Communism ruled the Yugoslavia republics. “In 1990 Communism abandoned Yugoslavia and that is when Macedonia and other republics started to break away.”(Willims, Brian 189) Now Macedonia has a parliamentary democracy for government. NATO was a big help in Macedonia’s fight for independence from Yugoslavia. “NATO is a military partnership that started after World War II. It is a multi military defense, and all countries in it have made a promise to help fight to defend each other.”(Harris, Nathaniel 40)
NATO bombed parts of Yugoslavia in the war and when that happened people there went to refugee camps in Macedonia. There were about 59,000 refugees in Macedonia when that happened. At this time Macedonia like other republics in Yugoslavia started to let Albanians into their government. Macedonia was more careful about this than other republics because they thought Albanians might try to overthrow them.”(Harris, Nathaniel 11) As other republics of Yugoslavia became independent Macedonia also became independant. September eighth 1991 was the exact date that Macedonia became free. “After this many of the other republics were also free so they gained UN control. However, Macedonia and Serbia did not.”(Willims, Brian 189)
Macedonia is an extraordinary country with a rich culture. It has many fine features. It is small but has a lot to offer. At one time it was in a very bad shape and breaking up. Now, it is coming back together and their government is getting better too. Macedonia has gone through a lot in the past years like fighting for its freedom. It is now working for a better future. Macedonia is a great country and one day it will be standing strong.
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