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| '''Macedonians in Britian''' or '''Macedonian British''' refers to the ] that have formed communities in or were born in the ]. The ] recorded 1,285 people born in the ].<ref name=OECD/> | '''Macedonians in Britian''' or '''Macedonian British''' refers to the ] that have formed communities in or were born in the ]. The ] recorded 1,285 people born in the ].<ref name=OECD/> | ||
| ==History of Macedonians in the United Kingdom== | |||
| The majority of Macedonians in Britian arrived after the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia permitted emigration to the West in the 1960s and 1970s. Many Macedonians especially from the ], ] and ] regions left for Britian during this period. During the 1980s many professionals left Skopje to work in London for the Socialist Republic of Macedonia and for intranational organisations stationed there. Following the ] hundreds of Macedonians left for Britian. After the ] in the 1990s many Macedonians and Albanians from the newly independant Republic of Macedonia left for Britian as refugees. In 2001 the number of people born in the Republic of Macedonia who resided in Britian was 1,285 although it is estimated that over 12,000 Macedonians are present in the United Kingdom. | |||
| ==Organistions== | |||
| Within the United Kingdom many Macedonian based organisations have been founded. Most notable is the "Association of Macedonians in the United Kingdom" ''({{lang-mk|Асоцијација на Македонци во Обинето Кралство, Asociasija na Makedoncite vo Obinetoto Kralstvo}})''. This group has been key in organising events amongst the Macedonian community in Britian. They have also contributed to the consecration of the Macedonian Orthodox Church in London along with the Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in London. | |||
| The most prominent Cultural and Artistic society within the Macedonians community in the United Kingdom is the Macedonian Cultural and Artistic Association "Sonce". It was founded in London on the 17th of November 2003. | |||
| ==Macedonian Orthodox Church== | |||
| In the United Kingdom there is one operating Macedonian Orthodox Church. The Macedonian Orthodox Church “ St. Archangel Michael & All Angels”, was founded by immigrants from the Republic of Macedonia. Calls for the consecration of the church by Macedonians in Britian were realised when the community consecrated the church. There have been plans to construct a Cultural Centre on the site of the Church. | |||
| ==Notbale Macedonians== | ==Notbale Macedonians== | ||
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Macedonians in Britian or Macedonian British refers to the Ethnic Macedonians that have formed communities in or were born in the United Kingdom. The 2001 UK Census recorded 1,285 people born in the Republic of Macedonia.
History of Macedonians in the United Kingdom
The majority of Macedonians in Britian arrived after the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia permitted emigration to the West in the 1960s and 1970s. Many Macedonians especially from the Demir Hisar, Bitola and Prilep regions left for Britian during this period. During the 1980s many professionals left Skopje to work in London for the Socialist Republic of Macedonia and for intranational organisations stationed there. Following the Breakup of Yugoslavia hundreds of Macedonians left for Britian. After the Yugoslav Wars in the 1990s many Macedonians and Albanians from the newly independant Republic of Macedonia left for Britian as refugees. In 2001 the number of people born in the Republic of Macedonia who resided in Britian was 1,285 although it is estimated that over 12,000 Macedonians are present in the United Kingdom.
Organistions
Within the United Kingdom many Macedonian based organisations have been founded. Most notable is the "Association of Macedonians in the United Kingdom" (Template:Lang-mk). This group has been key in organising events amongst the Macedonian community in Britian. They have also contributed to the consecration of the Macedonian Orthodox Church in London along with the Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in London.
The most prominent Cultural and Artistic society within the Macedonians community in the United Kingdom is the Macedonian Cultural and Artistic Association "Sonce". It was founded in London on the 17th of November 2003.
Macedonian Orthodox Church
In the United Kingdom there is one operating Macedonian Orthodox Church. The Macedonian Orthodox Church “ St. Archangel Michael & All Angels”, was founded by immigrants from the Republic of Macedonia. Calls for the consecration of the church by Macedonians in Britian were realised when the community consecrated the church. There have been plans to construct a Cultural Centre on the site of the Church.
Notbale Macedonians
See also
References
- ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
- Population Estimate from the MFA
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