U.S. Embassy Skopje, Macedonia

Macedonia achieved independence in 1991 with the peaceful breakup of Yugoslavia. Recognition was delayed because of Greece's objection to Macedonia's use of "Macedonia," and the country was initially recognized as the "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." The United States recognized FRYM in 1994 under the provisional designation and began referring to Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia, in 2004.

Source, United States, Department of State, Office of the Historian