Macedonians in France explained
Macedonians (in French: Macédoniens) in France form a small minority mainly concentrated in the capital Paris. Most of the immigrants originated from the Skopje, Bitola, Sloeštica, Struga, Ohrid and Kicevo regions. More still emigrated to France after the breakup of Yugoslavia. The French government estimates the number of Macedonians in France to be 2,300 while Macedonian figures put the number at over 15,000 people.
The names of 33 Macedonian soldiers killed fighting for France in World War I are inscribed on a monument in the Peace Park of Colombelles, Normandy.[3]
Notable people
- Aleksandar Damčevski - footballer
- Evdokija Danajlovska - composer
- Blagoja Dimčevski - violinist from Toulouse[4]
- Zilber Karevski - writer[5]
- - politician
- Jordan Plevnes - Writer and Ambassador
- Stefani Sen Senar - writer from Paris[6]
- Paskal Sotirovski (1923 - 2007), astrophysicist
- Hristijan Šanev - painter from Paris
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/pays-zones-geo_833/macedoine-arym_442/presentation-macedoine-arym_991/donnees-generales_12144.html French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- http://www.macedonianhr.org.au/ Official Macedonian Human Rights Website – Australia
- Web site: Macedonian community in France pays tribute to Macedonians killed in French Army in World War I . Sloboden Pečat .
- Book: Shupo, Sokol . Art music in the Balkans -Documentation and Communication Center for Regional Music. 2004. ASMUS.
- Web site: Un mot sur Zilber Karevski. Motcomptedouble. french. 24 October 2006.
- Web site: Stefani Sen Senar. Biblio Monde. french. 7 September 2010.
