Macedonian language: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Makedonski Jazik

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A family tree diagram showing the evolution of Slavic languages from Common Slavic, branching into West, South, and East Slavic groups, with further divisions into specific languages such as Polish, Czech, Russian, and Bulgarian.

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