Hi all. Since this can be an emotionally-loaded topic, just a quick moderator reminder to any potential respondents of a few rules in this sub: no current events (>1997), no opinion, no speculation, no soapboxing or mud-slinging. Keep answers professional, in-depth and well cited - thanks!

OP, you may be interested in a few previous posts:

• Roots of "Macedonism" as a national ideology - response to deleted question by /u/UrbisPreturbis

• Why does the Republic of Macedonia have its name when the historical Macedonia is in Greece?

• Are Macedonians the same as Bulgarians?