How many counties have a place name of Macedonia?
CREATE TABLE table_249512_2 (
    a_ VARCHAR,
    county_ies__ VARCHAR,
    place_name VARCHAR
)
SELECT COUNT(county_ies__) AS "a_" FROM table_249512_2 WHERE place_name = "Macedonia"
Below are sql tables schemas paired with instruction that describes a task. Using valid SQLite, write a response that appropriately completes the request for the provided tables. ### Instruction: How many counties have a place name of Macedonia? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_249512_2 (
    a_ VARCHAR,
    county_ies__ VARCHAR,
    place_name VARCHAR
) ### Response: SELECT COUNT(county_ies__) AS "a_" FROM table_249512_2 WHERE place_name = "Macedonia"