Macedonia is a landlocked Balkan state of Europe. Considered by many to be a developing nation, developing mostly out of a long history of war and political conflict. It has a population of just over two million people most are Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, Gypsies or Serbs. Most are Orthodox Catholic though abut a third of the country is Muslim. The government strives to be democratic (unitary multiparty republic ), having drafted a constitution in 1991

Agriculture and fishing (on the lakes in the south) are the primary exports.

National Anthem (English language version):
composed in 1944 or 1943 by Vlado Maleski, a poet from Struga.

Today on Macedonia, is born
the new sun of liberty
The Macedonians fight
for their own rights!
The Macedonians fight
for their own rights!

For now on, the flag flies
(that) of the Krushevo Republic
Goce Delchev, Pitu Guli
Dame Gruev, Sandanski!
Goce Delchev, Pitu Guli
Dame Gruev, Sandanski!

The burning Macedonian forests sing
(of) new songs, new news
Macedonia is liberated
Liberty lives!
Macedonia is liberated
Liberty lives!