Ethnic Macedonians in Germany

Ethnic Macedonians in Germany

ethnic group
group= Ethnic Macedonians of Germany
poptime= 62,295 [ [http://www.destatis.de/jetspeed/portal/cms/Sites/destatis/Internet/DE/Content/Statistiken/Bevoelkerung/AuslaendischeBevoelkerung/Tabellen/Content100/AlterAufenthaltsdauer,property=file.xls 2006 figures] ] -85,000 est. [ [http://www.mfa.gov.mk//Upload/ContentManagement/Files/Broj%20na%20makedonski%20iselenici%20vo%20svetot.doc Makedonci vo Svetot] ]
popplace= Berlin,Nürnberg,Ingolstadt,
Aalen, Hannover, Stuttgart
langs= Primarily Macedonian and German
rels= Macedonian Orthodox
related-c=Macedonians

According to the 2006 census figures, 62,295 ethnic Macedonians reside in Germany. [ [http://www.destatis.de/jetspeed/portal/cms/Sites/destatis/Internet/DE/Content/Statistiken/Bevoelkerung/AuslaendischeBevoelkerung/Tabellen/Content100/AlterAufenthaltsdauer,property=file.xls 2006 figures] ] They are concentrated mainly in Bavaria, Berlin, Hannover and Stuttgart. Sources fronm the Republic of Macedonia claim that the actual number is around 85,000. [ [http://www.mfa.gov.mk//Upload/ContentManagement/Files/Broj%20na%20makedonski%20iselenici%20vo%20svetot.doc Makedonci vo Svetot] ]

Organisation and Religion

Macedonians in Germany, are predominatly orthodox belivers whit minor part of muslims, and they are mostly organised in, within the framework of the Macedonian Orthodox Church or the MPCO. Most of these organizations were formed in the early 1990's. The original church community was formed in Hamburg around 1980, and soon after six other MPCO's were established in Germany. The MPCO's have their own churches where many Macedonians gather for Ilinden, Easter and Christmas.The biggest are:
*"MPCO-"Sv.Kliment Ohridski" from Berlin [MPCO Berlin-http://www.mpco-berlin.de/]
*"MPCO-"Sveti Spas" from Laatzen / Hannover [MPCO Hannover-http://www.mpc-sv-spas.de/]
*"MPCO-"Sv. Atanasie" from Nürnberg [MPCO Nurenberg-http://www.mpc-nurnberg.de/]
*"MPCO-"Sv.Nikola" from Ingolstadt [MPCO Ingolstadt-http://www.svetinikola.de/]
*"MPCO-"Sv.Kiril i Metodij" from Stuttgart [MPCO Stuttgart-http://www.svkim.de.vu/]
*"MPCO-"Sv.Troica" from München
*"MPCO-"Sv.Dimitrija" from Aalen [MPCO Aalen-http://www.sv-dimitrija.de/index.html]
*"MPCO-"Sveti Kiril i Metodij" from Dortmund" [ [http://www.m-p-c.org/Eparhii/Evropska/Text.htm M.P.C Europe] ]

The MPCO's encourage the Macedonian Orthodox Church, traditional Macedonian folklore and customs from the motherland. They also encourage the upkeep of Macedonian heritage, language and traditions in Germany.

port

There are even some Macedonian sports clubs in Germany. The best known is FK Makedonija 1970 from Berlin [FK Makedonija-http://www.fkmakedonija.de/index.html]

Notable Macedonians in Germany

*Oka Nikolov - soccer player

References

Links

* [http://www.makedonische-gesellschaft.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1 Deutsch Macedonian Freindship]
* [http://www.fkmakedonija.de/index.html FK Makedonija 1970]
* [http://www.honorarkonsulat-mazedonien-hamburg.de/index.php?id=10 Macedonian Honor Consulat in Germany]
* [http://www.mpc-evropa.de/ Evropska Eparhija Na MPC]


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