Macedonians in Sweden

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Macedonians in Sweden
Македонци во Шведска
Makedoner i Sverige
Total population
3,669 [1] –15,000 [2] [3]
Regions with significant populations
Malmö, Göteborg, Eslöv, Helsingborg, Trelleborg, Växjö
Languages
Primarily Macedonian and Swedish
Religion
Macedonian Orthodox
Related ethnic groups
Macedonians, Macedonian diaspora

According to the official census of 2006, there are 3,669 ethnic Macedonians in Sweden . [4] The Swedish immigrant center reports that there are 6,000 Macedonians in Sweden, [5] but Macedonian Associations and the Macedonian foreign ministry claim their number is over 15,000. [1] [2]

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Immigration

Macedonians began to immigrate to Sweden after World War II . Many of these were originally Slavic speakers of Greek Macedonia who were later joined by Macedonians from Yugoslavia. The Macedonian population settled heavily in the south-western region of Sweden. Many immigrants settled in towns like Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Eslöv, Helsingborg, Trelleborg, Örebro and Växjö. The Swedish Government officially recognises the Macedonian minority present in Sweden. [5]

Organisation and Culture

Macedonians in Sweden are well organised through many associations and they are recognised as a Macedonian minority through law. [4] Throughout Sweden there are over 20 registered Macedonian associations, among the largest are: [6]

The Macedonian associations are partly financed by Swedish government. There are also special provisions established by the Swedish government for education in Macedonian. [4] Each year the various organisations hold the Zimski Festival (English: Winter Festival). The Associations also organise beauty contests, poetry nights and discos. The organizations have also had involvement with Macedonians in Denmark. They also run Saturday schools and humanitarian activities. There are three women's groups in operation in Sweden;

Religion

Macedonian orthodox church "St. Naum of Ohrid" in Malmo Makedonska ortodoxa kyrkan, Malmo.jpg
Macedonian orthodox church "St. Naum of Ohrid" in Malmö

The Macedonians in Sweden are predominantly of the Orthodox faith. On 14. January 1973 they established the first Macedonian Orthodox Church municipality (MPCO) in Europe dedicated to Naum of Ohrid. There are currently two Macedonian Orthodox Churches in Sweden, Makedoniska ortodoxa kyrkanSveti Naum Ohridski in Malmö which have 4000 believers, [7] [8] and Makedoniska Ortodoxa Kyrkliga Församlingen in Gothenburg. [9] Both of them are part of Macedonian Orthodox Church, led by the metropolitan of the European Diocese.

Sport

Macedonian community have their own football club, named IF Vardar from Gothenburg, which is playing in Swedish league "Division 5A". [10]

Media

Many forms of Media have been established by the Macedonians in Sweden. They have their own newspaper, called "Makedonski Vesnik" which was first published in 1978, by "Makedoniska Riksförbundet i Sverige" the Macedonian community in Sweden. [11] The Newspaper informs Macedonians in Sweden about topics related to them in Sweden and in North Macedonia. [12] They have also founded their own radio station in Göteborg, it is called Makedonski Glas radio (Swedish : Makedonisk Röst), which broadcasts in Macedonian. [13]

Notable Macedonians from Sweden

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References

  1. 1 2 Census 2006
  2. 1 2 Makedonci vo Svetot Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Macedonian Information Agency
  4. 1 2 3 Regeringskansliet Justitiedepartamentet , 10333 Stockholm En sammanfattning av regeringens minoritetpolitik
  5. 1 2 Immi Sweden Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Macedonian Associations Archived 2010-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Makedoniska ortodoxa kyrkan, Hagalundgatan 5 , 21432 Malmö tel + 40-19 28 02
  8. ↑ MPC Malmo Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Makedoniska Ortodoxa Kyrkliga Församlingen Telefon: 031-483621 Atmosfärgatan 415 21 GÖTEBORG
  10. ↑ IF Vardar Archived 2008-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Makedoniska Riksförbundet i Sverige Postadress: Box 47037, 402 57 Göteborg ISSN   0282-292X
  12. ↑ Makedonski Sojuz
  13. ↑ Mångkulturella närradio- och TV-föreningen Besöksadress: Värmlandsgatan 16A Postadress: Box 480 60, 418 22 GÖTEBORG Telefon: 031- 24 95 00 Fax: 031- 24 02 15
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