Roma in the Republic of Macedonia – ethnic community in the Republic of Macedonia. It is assumed to be settled from India or Egypt. In Macedonia are known under various names: Gypsies, gypsies or sensing. After religious affiliation, they are Muslims or Orthodox Christians. Before the Balkan Wars (1912-1913), 54,557 Roma lived, representing 2.42% of the overall population. After the division of Macedonia (1913), part of the Roma population continued to live in the Vardar part of Macedonia. After the Second World War, the number of Roma in the Republic of Macedonia was 19,500 (or 1.7% of the total population), in 1971 – 24.505 (1.5%), 1994 – 43.707 (2.25%) and in 2002 – 53.879 (or 2 , 66%) of the population. Now there are mostly in Skopje (23,475), Prilep (4,433), Kumanovo (4,256) Bitola (2,613) and Tetovo (2,357). They are the majority only in one municipality (Suto Orizari). With the 1971 Constitution. They are recognized as an ethnic group, then received the status of a minority (1991), and with the 2001 Constitution. received the status of ethnic community. Roma in the Republic of Macedonia have been recognized ethnic rights and freedoms. The Roma language is taught optional in primary education, and at the University “St. Cyril and Methodius “is an open center for studying Roma language, culture and history. In 1980 The first grammar of the Roma language was published in Skopje, which is present on state electronic media (Macedonian radio and television), private TV stations (Shutel and BTR) and in the press (V. Roma Times). They celebrate the religious holiday Gjorgovden. Also organized in political parties: “Party for Full Emancipation of Roma” (PCER), “United Roma Party” (OPD), “The Party of Democratic Forces of Roma” (PDSR). Lit.: Vasil Kínchov, Macedonia. Geographs® and Statistics, Sophie®, 1900; Statistical Office of SR Macedonia. Census of the population, households and apartments, 1981, Skopje, 1984; Census of the population since 1994, Skopje, 1997; Census of the population, households and apartments in the Republic of Macedonia. Macedonia, Skopje, 2004; Dr. Stoyan Acisovski, ethnic changes in Macedonia (1913-1995), Skopje, 2000; Dr. Stojan Acisovski – PhD Irena attitudes-Remedy, minorities in the Balkans (ⅹⅹ century), Skopje, 2004. St. KIS. Pelisterski treasure
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