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Region of Macedonia

Topographical map of the geographical region of Macedonia.
Topographical map of the geographical region of Macedonia.
Capitals
Languages
Membership
Area
• Total
67,000 km2 (26,000 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate
over 4,760,000
Currency

Macedonia Listeni/ˌmæsˈdniə/ is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time, however it came to be defined as the modern geographical region by the mid 19th century. Nowadays the region is considered to include parts of six Balkan countries: Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia and Kosovo. It covers approximately 67,000 square kilometres (25,869 sq mi) and has a population of 4.76 million.

Its oldest known settlements date back approximately 9,000 years. From the middle of the 4th century BC, the Kingdom of Macedon became the dominant power on the Balkan peninsula; since then Macedonia has had a diverse history.


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