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Brief History FYR Macedonia has a centuries-old history and culture, including Macedonian which falls into the South Slavonic language grouping. While state independence was reached in most of the Balkans throughout the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries, Macedonians achieved independence only towards the end of the Second World War. The Republic was formed on 2 August 1944 and subsequently became part of the Yugoslav Federation as the Republic of Macedonia. Independence was achieved in 1991 after the collapse of the Yugoslav Federation. There then began the processes of its recognition by other states throughout the world and the establishment of diplomatic relations. Macedonia's relations with neighboring countries reflect its legacy as a former Yugoslav state, manifested in part through an ongoing dispute with Greece over its name. In 1993 the United Nations recognized the state as "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia". The country is a full member of the United Nations (1993). Euro-Atlantic accession is a major policy objective driving the government agenda. |
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