Austria is one of 131 countries recognizing Macedonia by its constitutional name.

Greece is pursuing a worldwide campaign to stop countries from recognizing Macedonia until it changes its name.

A12 The United States is ready to recognize Macedonia, officials said.

"Then, after a short pause, we will recognize Macedonia, too, regardless of what the others do."

Montenegro is also among the 131 states in the world which recognize Macedonia by its constitutional name.

Serbia, therefore, is one of 131 countries in the world that recognize Macedonia under its constitutional name.

Bulgaria was the first country to recognize Macedonia unconditionally as a sovereign state.

The Czech Republic therefore is one of 131 states in total, which have also recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name.

Serbia therefore is one of 125 countries in the world recognizing Macedonia under the constitutional name.

More than 40 countries have recognized Macedonia so far and about a dozen have established formal diplomatic ties.