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What language is spoken in Macedonia?
Macedonian
Albanian
North Macedonia/Official languages
What is Macedonia national animal?
The Macedonian Lion
The Macedonian Lion first appears in the Fojnica Armorial from 17th century. On the coat of arms is a crown, inside a yellow crowned lion is depicted standing rampant, on a red background. On the bottom enclosed in a red and yellow border is written “Macedonia”. It also appears as a red lion on a golden field.
Why is the lion national animal of Macedonia?
In Macedonia, the official national animal is the Macedonian Lion. A lion sculpture was erected centuries ago after the Greeks were defeated by the Macedonians in central Greece. The sculpture of the Macedonian lion matches the one that can be seen in Amphipolis.
What is the most popular sport in Macedonia?
Football
Football is the most popular sport in North Macedonia. The country became a member of FIFA in 1994. The national team has made a few remarkable results in qualifiers for the European Championship as well as the World Cup.
What is the national anthem of Republic of Macedonia?
Denes nad Makedonija (Today over Macedonia) is the national anthem of Republic of Macedonia. The lyrics were written by Vlado Maleski and the music was composed by Todor Skalovski. The national anthem was adopted on August 11, 1992.
What is the national flag of North Macedonia?
The flag of the Republic of North Macedonia depicts a stylised yellow sun on a red field, with eight broadening rays extending from the centre to the edge of the field.
Who wrote the national anthem of Serbia?
Todor Skalovski composed the music, while the lyrics were written by Vlado Maleski. It was adopted as the national anthem in 1992, a year after the state’s independence was declared from Yugoslavia.
Where is North Macedonia in the world?
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a country in the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in September 1991 under the name Republic of Macedonia.