The formation of the ethnic Macedonians as a separate community has been shaped by population displacement as well as by language shift, both the result of the political developments in the region of Macedoniaduring

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Anthropologically, Macedonians possess genetic lineages postulated to represent Balkan prehistoric and historic demographic processes. Such lineages are also typically found in

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The large majority of Macedonians identify as Eastern Orthodox Christians, who speak a South Slavic language, and share a cultural and historical "Orthodox Byzantine–Slavic heritage" with their neighbours. The concept of a "Macedonian" ethnicity,

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The vast majority of Macedonians live along the valley of the river Vardar, the central region of the Republic of North Macedonia. They form about 64.18% of the population of North

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The culture of the people is characterized with both traditionalist and modernist attributes. It is strongly bound with their native land and the

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Symbols used by members of the ethnic group include:
• Lion: The lion first appears in the Fojnica Armorial from 17th century, where the coat of arms of Macedoniais included among those of other entities. On the coat of arms is a crown; inside a

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The national name derives from the Greek term Makedonía, related to the name of the region, named after the ancient Macedoniansand

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