The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has formally renamed itself the Republic of North Macedonia, the government in Skopje said on Tuesday.
The amendment that changed the country's name became law with its publication in the official gazette, a month after the parliament approved the move.
North Macedonia also formally notified the United Nations about the name change, the government said.
The move ends a long-running dispute between North Macedonia and its southern neighbor, Greece, and has opened a path for Skopje to join the NATO military alliance and the European Union.