%0 Journal Article
%T Sytuacja polityczna Turków w Republice Macedonii i relacje turecko-macedońskie
%A Mazepa, Diana
%J Wschodnioznawstwo
%V 2020
%R 10.4467/20827695WSC.20.014.13342
%N Tom 14
%P 249-266
%K Macedonia, Turkey, Turkish political parties, Ohrid agreement, NATO, Republic of North Macedonia, Turkish minority
%@ 2082-7695
%D 2020
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/wschodnioznawstwo/artykul/sytuacja-polityczna-turkow-w-republice-macedonii-i-relacje-turecko-macedonskie
%X 
	The political situation of Turks in the Republic of Macedonia and Turkish-Macedonian relations

	The Republic of North Macedonia is a small country on the Balkan Peninsula, which is characterized by the accumulation of many national and ethnic and religious groups in a small area (25 713 km2) – among them are Macedonians, Albanians, Turks, Roma, Vlachs, Serbs or Bosnians, as well as other smaller nationalities and ethnic groups. This article aims to present the origins of the Turks in Northern Macedonia, and at the same time to indicate the reasons for emigration from these areas and to present political parties and organizations representing the interests of Turks and their most important activities for the benefit of this minority. The article also analyze Turkish-Macedonian relations ranging from the proclamation of Macedonian independence to the accession of the Republic of Northern Macedonia to the structures of the NATO in 2020.