Macedonians in Sweden

Macedonians in Sweden
Македонци во Шведска
*Makedoner i Sverige*
Total population
	3,669
Languages
	Primarily Macedonian and Swedish
Religion
	Macedonian Orthodox
Related ethnic groups
	Macedonians

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]

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]

Makedoniska Riksförbundet i Sverige / Macedonian Union, Gothenburg
Makedoniska kulturföreningen Goce Delcev / Kud Gotse Delchev, Gothenburg
Kulturföreningen Makedonija / Kud Makedonija, Malmö

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;

Goce Delčev from Gothenburg
Kočo Racin from Borås
Makedonija '91 from Halmstad.

Religion

The Macedonians in Sweden are predominantly 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

Göteborg, it is called Makedonski Glas radio (Swedish: Makedonisk Röst), which broadcasts in Macedonian.^[13]

Notable Macedonians from Sweden

Dejan Kulusevski - Footballer
Dime Jankulovski - Footballer
Yksel Osmanovski - Footballer
Sibel Redzep
- Singer
Goran Slavkovski - Footballer
Andra Generationen - Macedonian music group from Sweden

References

^ ^a ^b Census 2006
^ ^a ^b Makedonci vo Svetot Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
^ Macedonian Information Agency
^ ^a ^b ^c Regeringskansliet Justitiedepartamentet , 10333 Stockholm En sammanfattning av regeringens minoritetpolitik
^ ^a ^b Immi Sweden Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
^ Macedonian Associations Archived 2010-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
^ Makedoniska ortodoxa kyrkan, Hagalundgatan 5 , 21432 Malmö tel + 40-19 28 02
^ MPC Malmo Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
^ Makedoniska Ortodoxa Kyrkliga Församlingen Telefon: 031-483621 Atmosfärgatan 415 21 GÖTEBORG
^ IF Vardar Archived 2008-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
^ Makedoniska Riksförbundet i Sverige Postadress: Box 47037, 402 57 Göteborg
ISSN 0282-292X

^ Makedonski Sojuz
^ 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

External links

[Census_2006-1] Census 2006

[Makedonci_vo_Svetot-2] Makedonci vo Svetot Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Macedonian Information Agency

[ReferenceA-4] Regeringskansliet Justitiedepartamentet , 10333 Stockholm En sammanfattning av regeringens minoritetpolitik

[Immi_Sweden-5] 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

Eslöv

Helsingborg

Trelleborg

Växjö

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