Macedonia Wedding Bridal Jewellery Collection 1

Macedonia Bridal Jewellery. 

By Aamir Mannan.

 Background:

The Republic of Macedonia ago, it declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, a part of the Balkan Peninsula (Southeastern Europe) is located in the central part. Country wide, flat valleys and plains great and high mountain massifs giving way to the property.

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) independence from Yugoslavia, the international recognition of what is considered a Hellenic name and symbols using the new state was delayed by Greece's objection.

1995 Greece finally lifted its trade blockade, and both countries continued to use FYROM despite differences, agreed to normalize relations "Macedonia." FYROM's large Albanian minority and the independence of neighboring Kosovo continue to be sources of ethnic tension.

Border Country: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia

Government:

Type: Parliamentary democracy.

Constitution: adopted 17 November 1991;

Last modified 6 January 1992.

Independence: 8 August 1991 (from Yugoslavia).

Geography:

Location: Greece Balkan Peninsula, north of the southern region is a landlocked country.

Area: 25,713 square kilometers (9,927 square miles).

Geography: Actually, Macedonia is landlocked and mountainous.

Terain: the country is mountainous, Vardar river side bisected.

Climate: Seasonal overlaping area three types - Mediterranean; moderate continent, and hilly, hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

People:

Nationality: 2 million.

Ethnic groups (2002): Macedonian 64.18%, 25.17% Albanian, Turkey 3.85%, Roma 2.66%, 1.78% Serb.

Religions: Eastern Orthodox 65%, Muslim 29%, Catholic 4% and others 2%.

Languages: Macedonian 70%, Albanian 21%, Turkish 3%, Serbo-Croatian 3%, other 3%.

Literacy: 94%

Natural Resources: low grade iron, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, manganese, nickel, tungsten, gold, silver, asbestos, gypsum, timber, arable land.

Agricultural products: grapes, wine, tobacco, vegetables, milk, eggs.

Industry: Food processing, beverages, textiles, chemicals, steel, cement, energy, pharmaceuticals.

Export partners: Germany 17.8%, Greece 15.3%, Italy 8.3% (2005)

Import partners: Russia 13.2%, Germany 10.4%, Greece 9.2%, Bulgaria 7.3%, Italy 6% (2005)

Currency: Macedonian Denar (MKD)

Sources: Presidency of the Republic of Macedonia and others.