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by Stoyan Antonov
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The Egyptians (Egyipkyani, Egyupci, Gyupci, Eyupci) are a small community living in Macedonia, Albania and Serbia and Montenegro (Kosovo).
According to the 1994 census of Republic of Macedonia, 3,169 have declared themselves Egyptians. They inhabit mainly the municipalities of Ohrid, Struga, Kichevo, Resen and Debar. The mother language of the Egyptians from Ohrid, Struga, Resen and Debar is Albanian, from Bitola, Turkish, and from Kichevo, Macedonian. The common religion is Islam. Traditionally the Egyptians are blacksmiths and farriers. Although to the others they are Gypsies (Roms), they do not accept any comparison with Gypsies. Usually they determine themselves as Albanians and small number only have self-consciousness of Egyptians.
The Association of Egyptians in the Republic of Macedonia is successor of the Association of Egyptians in Yugoslavia (formed 21 March 1990), and is based in Ohrid.
Stoyan Antonov, 7 September 2001