Independence Day (Republic of Macedonia)
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The Independence Day in the Republic of Macedonia
is celebrated on 8 September. It has been a national holiday since 1991, when a Referendum for Independence
took place. The Republic of Macedonia gained its independence from Yugoslavia, where it was a federal state, and became a sovereign parliamentary democracy.
On September 8, 1991, over 95.5% of the 75.8% turnout voters on the Referendum voted for the independence of the Republic Macedonia.
- said the then- President of the Republic of Macedonia Kiro Gligorov
on the evening of September 8, addressing the citizens who spontaneously gathered at Macedonia Square in the capital Skopje
, to celebrate the successful referendum.
The people's will for an independent state was confirmed with the Declaration of the referendum results on September 18, 1991 by the first multi-party Macedonian Parliament
. Finally, on 25 September 1991 the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Macedonian Parliament. Next, the new Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia
was adopted on 17 November, 1991.
Due to Greek opposition
to a new state containing the term 'Macedonia', the soveregn status of the state was not recognised until April 8, 1993 with an acclamation of the UN General Assembly, when Republic of Macedonia
was admitted as 181st full-fledged member in the world organisation under the provisional reference Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
is celebrated on 8 September. It has been a national holiday since 1991, when a Referendum for Independence
Macedonian independence referendum, 1991
The Macedonian Independence Referendum was held on September 8, 1991 and led to independence of Macedonia from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.The question on the referendum was:1...
took place. The Republic of Macedonia gained its independence from Yugoslavia, where it was a federal state, and became a sovereign parliamentary democracy.
On September 8, 1991, over 95.5% of the 75.8% turnout voters on the Referendum voted for the independence of the Republic Macedonia.
- said the then- President of the Republic of Macedonia Kiro Gligorov
Kiro Gligorov
Kiro Gligorov , born May 3, 1917) was the first democratically elected President of the Republic of Macedonia. His son Vladimir Gligorov is the refounder of the Serbian Democratic Party.- Biography :...
on the evening of September 8, addressing the citizens who spontaneously gathered at Macedonia Square in the capital Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, to celebrate the successful referendum.
The people's will for an independent state was confirmed with the Declaration of the referendum results on September 18, 1991 by the first multi-party Macedonian Parliament
Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
The Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, the Assembly , has 123 members, elected for a four year term, by proportional representation from 6 electoral districts, each contributing 20 MPs.- Result :...
. Finally, on 25 September 1991 the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Macedonian Parliament. Next, the new Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia
Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia
The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia is a codified constitution outlining the country's system of government and basic human rights.In 2001 it was announced that Macedonia had adopted a new Constitution which enshrined 15 basic rights and has granted rights to the country's ethnic Albanian...
was adopted on 17 November, 1991.
Due to Greek opposition
Macedonia naming dispute
A diplomatic dispute over the use of the name Macedonia has been an ongoing issue in the bilateral relations between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia since the latter became independent from former Yugoslavia in 1991...
to a new state containing the term 'Macedonia', the soveregn status of the state was not recognised until April 8, 1993 with an acclamation of the UN General Assembly, when Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
was admitted as 181st full-fledged member in the world organisation under the provisional reference Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.