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'''Kruševo''' ([[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: Крушево) is a [[town]] in [[Republic of Macedonia]]. It is the highest town in the country as it is situated at an altitude of 1330 meters above the sea level. |
'''Kruševo''' ([[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: Крушево) is a [[town]] in [[Republic of Macedonia]]. It is the highest town in the country as it is situated at an altitude of between 1200 and 1330 meters above the sea level. |
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During the [[Ilinden Uprising]] in [[1903]] the rebels proclaimed short lived [[Kruševo Republic]]. Having suppressed the uprising the city was almost completelly destroyed by the Ottoman army. It is home to [[Mečkin Kamen]], a famous historical landmark which marks the spot of the [[Ilinden uprising]] of [[1903]]. On [[2 August]] every year, it is the site of the traditional Macedonian Independence Day celebrations which are attended by the President of Macedonia, as well as other Macedonian political leaders. |
During the [[Ilinden Uprising]] in [[1903]] the rebels proclaimed short lived [[Kruševo Republic]]. Having suppressed the uprising the city was almost completelly destroyed by the Ottoman army. It is home to [[Mečkin Kamen]], a famous historical landmark which marks the spot of the [[Ilinden uprising]] of [[1903]]. On [[2 August]] every year, it is the site of the traditional Macedonian Independence Day celebrations which are attended by the President of Macedonia, as well as other Macedonian political leaders. |
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Revision as of 03:44, 8 April 2006
Kruševo (Macedonian: Крушево) is a town in Republic of Macedonia. It is the highest town in the country as it is situated at an altitude of between 1200 and 1330 meters above the sea level. During the Ilinden Uprising in 1903 the rebels proclaimed short lived Kruševo Republic. Having suppressed the uprising the city was almost completelly destroyed by the Ottoman army. It is home to Mečkin Kamen, a famous historical landmark which marks the spot of the Ilinden uprising of 1903. On 2 August every year, it is the site of the traditional Macedonian Independence Day celebrations which are attended by the President of Macedonia, as well as other Macedonian political leaders.