17/09/2024
🔸 15 FACTS ABOUT MACEDONIA
(the land of the Sun)
1. Macedonia is the oldest country in Europe and the oldest identity. Macedonia has more than 3000 years of history.
2. Macedonia was the biggest ancient empire in the time of Alexander of Macedon 🇲🇰. Macedonia was on three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa.
3. Macedonia was the first country in Europe who got Christianity from St.Paul and the person who got Christianity in Europe was Lydia.
4. Macedonian dynasty ruled Egypt more than 300 years, started when Alexander of Macedon 🇲🇰 occupied Egypt and after his death the empire was in many parts. Ptolemy dynasty ruled Egypt and Cleopatra vII was the most famous ruler from the dynasty.
5. In Macedonia is the oldest lake in Europe, Ohrid lake. Its formed million years ago.
6. The old name of the Balkan peninsula was Macedonia until 17 century.
7. In Mountain BABA national park Pelister is one of the rarest tree Molika.
8. Sarplaninec is Macedonian dog breed, who is livestock guardian.
9. Macedonians created many languages in their history, because Macedonia was united from more tribes and some languages are Makedon Koinon, Slavjanski language, Demotic and more were found in Macedonian soil.
10. Kiril and Methody were Macedonian Saints who created (Modified) Slavjanski language and shared the language with Christianity.
11. St. Naum and Kliment were the creators of the Cyrillic writhing and were students of Kiril and Methody.
12. Macedonians created the first Republic on the Balkan.
13. In Bucharest 1913 Macedonia was separated in 4 parts. Today only 1 part is independent.
14. The oldest flag in the world is the Macedonian flag of Ege - Kutlesh, 16 ray's yellow Sun with red background.
15. Macedonia is rich with history, country with lot of mountains, and beautiful unique nature.