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The Republic of Macedonia (Macedonian: Република Македонија / Republika Makedonija, listen (help·info), Albanian: Republika e Maqedonisë), often referred to as Macedonia, is a landlocked country on the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Serbia to the north, Albania to the west, Greece to the south, and Bulgaria to the east. As the result of a naming dispute with Greece, in 1993 it was admitted to the United Nations under the provisional name the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), pending resolution of the dispute.

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Palermo's Mark Bresciano, of Australia, right, controls the ball from Parma's Blerim Dzemaili, of Macedonia, during a Serie A soccer match between Palermo and Parma, in Palermo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

Palermo's Mark Bresciano, of Australia, right, controls the ball from Parma's Blerim Dzemaili, of Macedonia, during a Serie A soccer match between Palermo and Parma, in Palermo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia reacts after missing a chance to score during an Italian Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia reacts after missing a chance to score during an Italian Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, left, is tackled by Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera, of the Czech Republic, during the Italian Cup soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, left, is tackled by Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera, of the Czech Republic, during the Italian Cup soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.

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Inter forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, right, vies for the ball with AC Milan defender Thiago Silva, of Brazil, during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

Inter forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, right, vies for the ball with AC Milan defender Thiago Silva, of Brazil, during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, center, is embraced by teammate Esteban Cambiasso, of Argentina, left, after he scored the second goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. At right is AC Milan Brazilian forward Ronaldinho.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, center, is embraced by teammate Esteban Cambiasso, of Argentina, left, after he scored the second goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. At right is AC Milan Brazilian forward Ronaldinho.

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Inter Milan's Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, left, vies for the ball with AC Milan midfielder Ignazio Abate during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

Inter Milan's Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, left, vies for the ball with AC Milan midfielder Ignazio Abate during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia, center, celebrates with his teammate Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, after scoring as AC Milan Brazilian goalie Dida looks on, during a Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Inter Milan won 2-0.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia, center, celebrates with his teammate Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, after scoring as AC Milan Brazilian goalie Dida looks on, during a Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Inter Milan won 2-0.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia celebrates after scoring his side second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Inter won 2-0.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia celebrates after scoring his side second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Inter won 2-0.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia celebrates after scoring his side second goal, during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Inter won 2-0.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia celebrates after scoring his side second goal, during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Inter won 2-0.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan.24, 2010. In the foreground is AC Milan's goalkeeper Dida of Brazil. Inter Milan won 2-0.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan.24, 2010. In the foreground is AC Milan's goalkeeper Dida of Brazil. Inter Milan won 2-0.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia scores on a free kick during their Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Inter Milan won 2-0.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia scores on a free kick during their Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Inter Milan won 2-0.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia, right, challenges for the ball with AC Milan defender Luca Antonini during their Serie A soccer match, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia, right, challenges for the ball with AC Milan defender Luca Antonini during their Serie A soccer match, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

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Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito, right, celebrates with teammate Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito, right, celebrates with teammate Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

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Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito, right, celebrates with teammates Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, center, and Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, after scoring during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito, right, celebrates with teammates Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, center, and Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, after scoring during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

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A poster saying "Democracy is freedom to choose - Give our customers freedom to choose" is seen on the entrance of a closed coffee bar in downtown Skopje, Macedonia, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. About 70 percent of restaurants and pubs across Macedonia were closed Friday in a protest of nationwide smoking ban.

A poster saying "Democracy is freedom to choose - Give our customers freedom to choose" is seen on the entrance of a closed coffee bar in downtown Skopje, Macedonia, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. About 70 percent of restaurants and pubs across Macedonia were closed Friday in a protest of nationwide smoking ban.

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A Greek farmer walks past a line of tractors blocking a highway links the Greek capital with northern Greece, in the village of Kastro about 110 kilometers (68 miles) north of Athens, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Greek farmers blocked major highways and border crossings with Bulgaria and Macedonia on Monday to press demands for quicker payment of state aid. Using tractors and agricultural machinery, farmers cut the highway network at more than a dozen points, forcing drivers to make long detours.

A Greek farmer walks past a line of tractors blocking a highway links the Greek capital with northern Greece, in the village of Kastro about 110 kilometers (68 miles) north of Athens, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Greek farmers blocked major highways and border crossings with Bulgaria and Macedonia on Monday to press demands for quicker payment of state aid. Using tractors and agricultural machinery, farmers cut the highway network at more than a dozen points, forcing drivers to make long detours.

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Tractors block a highway linking the Greek capital with northern Greece, in the village of Kastro about 110 kilometers (68 miles) north of Athens, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Greek farmers blocked major highways and border crossings with Bulgaria and Macedonia on Monday to press demands for quicker payment of state aid. Using tractors and agricultural machinery, farmers cut the highway network at more than a dozen points, forcing drivers to make long detours.

Tractors block a highway linking the Greek capital with northern Greece, in the village of Kastro about 110 kilometers (68 miles) north of Athens, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Greek farmers blocked major highways and border crossings with Bulgaria and Macedonia on Monday to press demands for quicker payment of state aid. Using tractors and agricultural machinery, farmers cut the highway network at more than a dozen points, forcing drivers to make long detours.

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A man walks past a line of tractors blocking a highway crossing at Promahonas on the Greek-Bulgaria border, on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. Greek farmers blocked the major highways and border crossings with Bulgaria and Macedonia to press demands for quicker payment of state aid. The protest forced drivers to make long detours.

A man walks past a line of tractors blocking a highway crossing at Promahonas on the Greek-Bulgaria border, on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. Greek farmers blocked the major highways and border crossings with Bulgaria and Macedonia to press demands for quicker payment of state aid. The protest forced drivers to make long detours.

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Slovenia's Prime Minister Borut Pahor, center, and Slovenia's Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar, right, are accompanied by Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki, left, as they walk in central part of Macedonia's capital Skopje, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Slovenia is offering to mediate between Macedonia and Greece in a 19-year long dispute as Greece says Macedonia's name could raise potential territorial claims against Greece's own northern region, also named Macedonia. The long running dispute over the name of Macedonia, has led to Athens blocking Macedonia's bid to join NATO and EU bloc.

Slovenia's Prime Minister Borut Pahor, center, and Slovenia's Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar, right, are accompanied by Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki, left, as they walk in central part of Macedonia's capital Skopje, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Slovenia is offering to mediate between Macedonia and Greece in a 19-year long dispute as Greece says Macedonia's name could raise potential territorial claims against Greece's own northern region, also named Macedonia. The long running dispute over the name of Macedonia, has led to Athens blocking Macedonia's bid to join NATO and EU bloc.

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Slovenia's Prime Minister Borut Pahor, right, is welcomed by his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski, left, upon his arrival to the Government building in Macedonia's capital Skopje, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Slovenia is offering to mediate Macedonia and Greece in a 19-year long dispute as Greece says Macedonia's name could raise potential territorial claims against Greece's own northern region, also named Macedonia. The long running dispute over the name of Macedonia, led to Athens blocking Macedonia's bid to join NATO and EU bloc.

Slovenia's Prime Minister Borut Pahor, right, is welcomed by his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski, left, upon his arrival to the Government building in Macedonia's capital Skopje, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Slovenia is offering to mediate Macedonia and Greece in a 19-year long dispute as Greece says Macedonia's name could raise potential territorial claims against Greece's own northern region, also named Macedonia. The long running dispute over the name of Macedonia, led to Athens blocking Macedonia's bid to join NATO and EU bloc.

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Palermo's Mark Bresciano, of Australia, right, controls the ball from Parma's Blerim Dzemaili, of Macedonia, during a Serie A soccer match between Palermo and Parma, in Palermo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

Palermo's Mark Bresciano, of Australia, right, controls the ball from Parma's Blerim Dzemaili, of Macedonia, during a Serie A soccer match between Palermo and Parma, in Palermo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia reacts after missing a chance to score during an Italian Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev of Macedonia reacts after missing a chance to score during an Italian Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, left, is tackled by Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera, of the Czech Republic, during the Italian Cup soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, left, is tackled by Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera, of the Czech Republic, during the Italian Cup soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.

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Inter forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, right, vies for the ball with AC Milan defender Thiago Silva, of Brazil, during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

Inter forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, right, vies for the ball with AC Milan defender Thiago Silva, of Brazil, during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

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Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, center, is embraced by teammate Esteban Cambiasso, of Argentina, left, after he scored the second goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. At right is AC Milan Brazilian forward Ronaldinho.

Inter Milan forward Goran Pandev, of Macedonia, center, is embraced by teammate Esteban Cambiasso, of Argentina, left, after he scored the second goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. At right is AC Milan Brazilian forward Ronaldinho.

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