For more information see the Macedonia profile.

Macedonia is a landlocked state bounded by Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania. Once part of Yugoslavia, it is the poorest of the former Yugoslav republics. As a melting pot of many peoples Macedonia is subject to territorial claims by all its neighbors.

Its declaration of independence in 1992 was vigorously contested externally and also internally by its restive and politically marginalized Albanian minority. Macedonia is at present a multi-party democracy, but with the old Communist leaders still retaining control.

The Macedonian Orthodox Church has strong influence, but is spiritually weak and steeped in tradition. The Church vigorously opposes any evangelical or evangelistic ministry. The evangelical witness is very small, and the unreached are numerous.