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How was Macedonia divided after the Second Balkan War?

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Map of Balkan states, with dark purple for countries usually included: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Romania, and Bulgaria. Light purple marks countries sometimes included: Moldova, Greece, and Turkey.
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Following the Second Balkan War, the partition of Macedonia was formalized by the Treaty of Bucharest, signed on August 10, 1913.12

The territory was divided among the victorious allies as follows:

  • Serbia: Acquired northern and central Macedonia.13
  • Greece: Acquired southern Macedonia.13
  • Bulgaria: Received only a small portion of the region.13

This division effectively ended the conflict, which had been triggered by Bulgaria's dissatisfaction with the initial distribution of lands taken from the Ottoman Empire during the First Balkan War. The boundaries established by this treaty remained largely in force for years, despite subsequent conflicts such as World War I.132