There are people in the Republic of Macedonia.
According to the last census from 2002 , there were 53 879 people counted as Romani in the Republic of Macedonia '' ' , or 2.66 % of the population .. Romani. Romani language. Republic of Macedonia. Republic of Macedonia. Another 3 843 people have been counted as `` Egyptians '' -LRB- 0.2 % -RRB- .. Egyptians. Egyptians ( Balkans ). Altogether , 2.85 % Romani and Egyptians have been registered in Macedonia .. Romani. Romani language. Egyptians. Egyptians ( Balkans ). Other sources claim the number to be between 80 000 and 260 000 Roma in Macedonia or approximately 4 to 12 % of the total population .. The municipality of Suto Orizari is the only municipality in the world with a Romani majority and the only municipality where Romani is an official language .. Romani. Romani language. Suto Orizari. Suto Orizari municipality. Due to the demographics , both Romani and Macedonian are official in Suto Orizari , the municipality being officially bilingual .. Romani. Romani language. Macedonian. Macedonian language. Suto Orizari. Suto Orizari municipality. bilingual. bilingual. The mayor of the municipality , Elvis Bajram , is an ethnic Roma .. Elvis Bajram. Elvis Bajram. In 2009 , the Government of the Republic of Macedonia took measures to enlarge inclusion of Romani in the education process .. Romani. Romani language. Republic of Macedonia. Republic of Macedonia. Government of the Republic of Macedonia. Politics of the Republic of Macedonia. The Republic of Macedonia is the region 's leader in respecting the rights of the Romani people .. Romani. Romani language. Republic of Macedonia. Republic of Macedonia. It is the first country in the region with a minister of Romani ethnicity and also has a lot of Romani in high government positions .. Romani. Romani language. However , there is still a lot to be done concerning the education and integration of the Romani .. Romani. Romani language