• The United Nations a has NOT recognized FYROM as "Republic of Macedonia"
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• Until World War II the "Republic of Macedonia" was called Vardarska

• The population of FYROM consists of 65% "Macedonians" (Slavs), 25% Albanians and 10% other nationalities (Turks, Greeks, Serbs, Bulgarians etc)

• Their "Macedonian language" is actualy a Bulgarian dialect with some SerboCroatian influences. Thats why the Bulgarians claim that they speak and understand "Macedonian".

• The Albanian population of FYROM are vey unsattisfied with the goverment's treatment and they are trying to have closer ties with neighbor Albania.

• During the independence referendum in FYROM in 1990 only 70% of the population voted in favour of an indepeneded state. However in the other ex-Yugoslav Republicks (Croatia, Slovenia) the result was much higher (more than 90%)

• The religion of the majority of FYROM's residents is Christian Orthodox. However their Orthodox church has not been yet recognised by any Orthodox authority