premise: The Republic of Macedonia is a country.
hypothesis: The Republic of Macedonia is a country situated in southeastern Europe with geographic coordinates , bordering Kosovo and Serbia to the north , Bulgaria to the east , Greece to the south and Albania to the west . Republic of Macedonia . Republika Makedonija ) , is a country in the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe . A landlocked country , the Republic of Macedonia has borders with Kosovo to the northwest , Serbia to the north , Bulgaria to the east , Greece to the south , and Albania to the west . The country 's geography is defined primarily by mountains , valleys , and rivers . Although one of the poorest countries in Europe , Macedonia has made significant progress in developing an open , market based economy .