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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

It was formerly part of Yugoslavia and initially claimed the name Macedonia. Right after the fountation of F.Y.R.O.M. Greece posed certain objections concearning:

  • The name. Macedonia was considered to be a greek name.
  • The symbol of the flag. The twelve ray star that was to appear on the flag
 was an ancient greek macedonian cymbol. It can been seen on one side of 
 ancient macedonian coins. On the other side there is the head of 
 Alexander the Great.
  • A reference in the constitution about reuniting the three parts of
 Macedonia which today belong to F.Y.R.O.M., Greece and 
 Bulgaria.

As a result the U.N. recognised the state under the name F.Y.R.O.M., the country's flag now represents a twelve ray sun and not the star and the reference in its constitution changes so as not to reflect any territorial claim.

As of mid-2001, F.Y.R.O.M. is involved in a conflict with Albanian rebels, which is threatening to develop into civil war. The rebels demand greater rights for the Albanian minority, but the government has refused to agree to their demands.

From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.

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