Original sentence: As millions of ethnic Greeks identify themselves as Macedonians (unclear in what sense if not ethnic), unrelated to the Slavic people who are associated with the Republic of Macedonia, Greece further objects to the use of the term "Macedonian" for the neighboring country's largest ethnic group and its language
Edited sentence: Geographically, the term “Macedonia” refers to a wider region extending into the current territory of various Balkan countries, with the largest part of the region being in Greece and smaller sections in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Albania.Greece further objects to the exclusive use of the term "Macedonian" for the neighboring country's largest ethnic group and its language.Historically, the term “Macedonia”, which is a Greek word, refers to the Kingdom and culture of the ancient Macedonians, who belong to the Hellenic nation and are unquestionably part of Greek historical and cultural heritage.Some 2.5 million Greeks reside in this region today and they and their forebears have considered and called themselves Macedonians through the centuries, unrelated to the Slavic people who are associated with the Republic of Macedonia.The core of what was ancient Macedonia lies within contemporary Greek borders, comprises the northern portion of the Greek state, and is called Macedonia