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Base Camp in macedonia, macedonia camp for kids.
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All Cities in Macedonia. Base Camp in Macedonia :
Base Camp Kavadarci Base Camp Ohrid Base Camp Sveti Nikole Base Camp Berovo Base Camp Bitola Base Camp Bogdanci Base Camp Debar Base Camp Delčevo Base Camp Demir Hisar Base Camp Demir Kapija Base Camp Dojran Base Camp Gevgelija Base Camp Gostivar Base Camp Kičevo Base Camp Kočani Base Camp Kratovo Base Camp Kriva Palanka Base Camp Kruševo Base Camp Kumanovo Base Camp Makedonska Kamenica Base Camp Makedonski Brod Base Camp Negotino Base Camp Pehčevo Base Camp Prilep Base Camp Probištip Base Camp Radoviš Base Camp Resen Base Camp Skopje - Capital Base Camp Štip Base Camp Struga Base Camp Strumica Base Camp Tetovo Base Camp Valandovo Base Camp Veles Base Camp Vinica
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Macedonia Description Macedonia
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Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo and the two countries agreed to normalize relations. The United States began referring to Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia, in 2004 and negotiations continue between Greece and Macedonia to resolve the name issue. Some ethnic Albanians, angered by perceived political and economic inequities, launched an insurgency in 2001 that eventually won the support of the majority of Macedonia's Albanian population and led to the internationally-brokered Ohrid Framework Agreement, which ended the fighting by establishing a set of new laws enhancing the rights of minorities. Fully implementing the Framework Agreement and stimulating economic growth and development continue to be challenges for Macedonia, although progress has been made on both fronts over the past several years.
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Location
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Southeastern Europe, north of Greece
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than Vermont
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Natural resources Macedonia Macedonia
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low-grade iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, manganese, nickel, tungsten, gold, silver, asbestos, gypsum, timber, arable land
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Population Macedonia
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2,072,086 (July 2010 est.)
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Macedonia Religions Macedonia
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Macedonian Orthodox 64.7%, Muslim 33.3%, other Christian 0.37%, other and unspecified 1.63% (2002 census)
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Languages
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Macedonian 66.5%, Albanian 25.1%, Turkish 3.5%, Roma 1.9%, Serbian 1.2%, other 1.8% (2002 census)
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Macedonia Education Macedonia expenditures
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3.5% of GDP (2002)
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Government Macedonia type
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84 municipalities (opstini, singular - opstina); Aerodrom (Skopje), Aracinovo, Berovo, Bitola, Bogdanci, Bogovinje, Bosilovo, Brvenica, Butel (Skopje), Cair (Skopje), Caska, Centar (Skopje), Centar Zupa, Cesinovo, Cucer Sandevo, Debar, Debarca, Delcevo, Demir Hisar, Demir Kapija, Dojran, Dolneni, Dorce Petrov (Gjorce Petrov) (Skopje), Drugovo, Gazi Baba (Skopje), Gevgelija, Gostivar, Gradsko, Ilinden, Jegunovce, Karbinci, Karpos (Skopje), Kavadarci, Kicevo, Kisela Voda (Skopje), Kocani, Konce, Kratovo, Kriva Palanka, Krivogastani, Krusevo, Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Lozovo, Makedonska Kamenica, Makedonski Brod, Mavrovo i Rostusa, Mogila, Negotino, Novaci, Novo Selo, Ohrid, Oslomej, Pehcevo, Petrovec, Plasnica, Prilep, Probistip, Radovis, Rankovce, Resen, Rosoman, Saraj (Skopje), Sopiste, Staro Nagoricane, Stip, Struga, Strumica, Studenicani, Suto Orizari (Skopje), Sveti Nikole, Tearce, Tetovo, Valandovo, Vasilevo, Veles, Vevcani, Vinica, Vranestica, Vrapciste, Zajas, Zelenikovo, Zelino, Zrnovci
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Independence
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Ilinden Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also known as Saint Elijah's Day
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Macedonia Economy - overview
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Investment Macedonia
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Industries Macedonia
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6.162 billion kWh (2009 est.)
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Airports Macedonia
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gas 268 km; oil 120 km (2009)
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