Republic of Macedonia

Ex-Yugoslav republic aiming to settle 27-year row with Greece over its name

Full name: The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

Area: 25,713 sq km

Population: 2.08 million (2017)
Population aged 0-14 years: 16.7% 

Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 77 years (women)

Background: Gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Efforts to join NATO and European Union have been blocked by Greece, which says Macedonia’s name implies territorial claim to Greek region of same name

Economy
GDP: $10.9 billion (2016) 
GNI per capita: $4,980 (2016)
Inflation:  6.3% (2016)
Labour force: 0.95m (2017)
Jobless rate: 27.3% (2017 est.) 
Poverty rate: 21.5% (2015)
GDP by sector: Agriculture 10%, industry 30%, services 60%


SERBIA 
KOSOVO
Sofia
BULGARIA
Skopje
REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
ALBANIA
GREECE
Thessaloniki
Aegean Sea
50km 30 miles

Greek region of Macedonia

Zoran Zaev Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia since May 2017

Recent events: Macedonia and Greece aiming to agree outline of settlement deal before EU summit in June, with any new name to be put to public referendum in Macedonia. Suggested compromise names include “Nova (New) Macedonia”, “Northern Macedonia” and “Upper Macedonia”


  
Sources: Associated Press, UNdata, World Bank    Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS