North Macedonia UK /nɔːθ ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/US /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ noun1 •A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of North Macedonia. Capital and largest city: Skopje. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992.