The Dispute
How much importance does a name hold? When it comes to the history
and border, it may be holding a lot of importance that's is where the beginning
of the Greece and Macedonia dispute occurs.
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Since the formation of Macedonia in 1991, there has been a dispute
over the name Macedonia as Greece was not much pleased with the name. Though,
the name Macedonia was recognized by United Nations.
A look Back- The word Macedonia comes
from Greece word for the name of the people who inhabited the land. That meant
people who lived a high altitudes or high lands or at hilly area. As this is
shown in the image-
So, the name itself is more geographical in nature as it covers
Republic of Macedonia and Greece both.
The Republic of Macedonia came into being in 1991, when it separated
from Yugoslavia.
A Series of Events and the End
Before 1991, the region was called as Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia.
Greece objected the name as it already has geographical region of the similar
identity.
Greece holds the historical significant of the Macedonian region
as it was the birthplace of Alexander- the great.
Greece even felt more worried when the Republic of Macedonia
opened an airport in the name of Alexander the great.
It is confusing national identity, as Macedonians also consider
themselves as Macedonian (geographically).
Greece was so furious with the name that for two years, it did not
recognize its neighbor as a new country.
Macedonia is land locked country and it uses Greece’s border for
supplies, so eventually Greece has to recognize the country, The relations grew
better and after 27 years it was agreed that Macedonia will be known as The
Republic of North Macedonia.
However, the Nationalist are
still fighting that it is the matter of national identities, the protests are
going on.
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