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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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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele (L) leaves a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (R) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele (L) leaves a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (R) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele gestures during a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (unseen) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele gestures during a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (unseen) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele (L) gestures during a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (R) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele (L) gestures during a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (R) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, left, is welcomed by Macedonian Army Chief of Staff Miroslav Stojanovski, right, upon his arrival at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, left, is welcomed by Macedonian Army Chief of Staff Miroslav Stojanovski, right, upon his arrival at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, right, is welcomed by Macedonian Army Chief of Staff Miroslav Stojanovski, left, upon his arrival at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, right, is welcomed by Macedonian Army Chief of Staff Miroslav Stojanovski, left, upon his arrival at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald,is seen during his talks with Macedonian military officials at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald,is seen during his talks with Macedonian military officials at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during the fashion weekend in Skopje late on March 13, 2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during the fashion weekend in Skopje late on March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model displays a creation by Macedonian designer Elena Luka during a fashion weekend show in Skopje, Macedonia, late Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion week in Skopje late on March 12,2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion week in Skopje late on March 12,2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion weekend in Skopje late on March 12,2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion weekend in Skopje late on March 12,2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion week in Skopje late on March 12, 2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion week in Skopje late on March 12, 2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion week in Skopje late on March 12,2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion week in Skopje late on March 12,2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion weekend in Skopje late on March 12,2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion weekend in Skopje late on March 12,2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion week in Skopje late on March 12, 2010.

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A model presents a creation by Macedonian designer Nenad Sekirarski during the fashion week in Skopje late on March 12, 2010.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele (L) leaves a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (R) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele (L) leaves a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (R) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele gestures during a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (unseen) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele gestures during a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (unseen) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele (L) gestures during a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (R) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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EU enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele (L) gestures during a joint press conference with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic (R) after their meeting in Belgrade, on March 17, 2010. Fuele began his first Western Balkans tour, and is due to stop in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Fuele praised on March 16, 2010 Kosovo's progress since its declaration of independence, but warned Pristina to keep up with reforms to achieve its European goals.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, left, is welcomed by Macedonian Army Chief of Staff Miroslav Stojanovski, right, upon his arrival at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, left, is welcomed by Macedonian Army Chief of Staff Miroslav Stojanovski, right, upon his arrival at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, right, is welcomed by Macedonian Army Chief of Staff Miroslav Stojanovski, left, upon his arrival at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, right, is welcomed by Macedonian Army Chief of Staff Miroslav Stojanovski, left, upon his arrival at the Army headquarters in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

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