Macedonia has a rich cultural heritage in art, architecture, poetry, and music. It has many ancient, protected religious sites.
Macedonia (i/ˌmæsɨˈdoʊniə/ mas-i-doh-nee-ə; Macedonian: Македонија), officially the Republic of Macedonia (Република Македонија, transliterated: Republika Makedonija [rɛˈpublika makɛˈdɔnija] ( listen)), is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991.
Travellers should exercise caution when travelling near North West Macedonia, the Kosovo borders, and the area bordering Serbia. All of these areas have an increased level of danger.