I congratulate you on recognizing Macedonia as a separate country. I speak the various languages of the region and have spent over 20 years studying published sources and researching in Macedonia. Greek objections to the Macedonians' use of the name are unjustified.
Names change over time.
Victor A. Friedman Chair, Department of Slavic Languages University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This letter appeared in the April 1993 edition of National Geographic. A policy in general which should be encouraged.i National Geographic is a highly respected news forum.