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Bulgars have been trying to take Macedonia ever since they rode in on horseback from central asia in the 7th century. In more recent times, for example in WWI and WWII, they tried to forceably Bulgarize the local Slavic Macedonians, without success. Even today, they use other more sophisticated tactics like propaganda, educational programs and giving away EU/BG passports to Macedonians. But still the Macedonians want nothing to do with Bulgarians. Even those with Bulgarian passports still declare themselves as Macedonians, much to the dissapointment of the Bulgarian govt.
Should Bulgaria just accept that Macedonians are Macedonians, and not Bulgarians, and the Macedonian language is a recognized language the world over, and not a dialect of Bulgarian?
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