The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which was the southernmost part of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and has a population of 2 million, became independent in November 1991.
Endine Jugoslaavia Makedoonia Vabariik, mis oli endise Jugoslaavia Sotsialistliku Föderatiivse Vabariigi kõige lõunapoolsem osa ning mille elanikkond on 2 miljonit, sai iseseisvaks novembris 1991.