Republic of Kosova

Republic of Kosova
Republika e Kosovës
1991–2000
Anthem: Himni i Flamurit
"Hymn to the Flag"
Location of the Republic of Kosova in relation to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1999)
Location of the Republic of Kosova in relation to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1999)
CapitalPristina
42°39′48″N 21°9′44″E / 42.66333°N 21.16222°E / 42.66333; 21.16222
Common languagesAlbanian (official)
GovernmentRepublic
President 
• 1992–2000
Ibrahim Rugova
Prime Minister 
• 1990–1991
Jusuf Zejnullahu
• 1991–1999
Bujar Bukoshi
• 1999–2000
Hashim Thaçi
Historical eraYugoslav Wars
• Declared
22 September 1991
26–30 September 1991
24 May 1992
1995–1998
1998–1999
10 June 1999
• Administration recognized
31 January 2000
Population
• 1995
2,100,000
CurrencyYugoslav dinar
Albanian lek
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo
United Nations Administered Kosovo
Today part ofKosovo

The Republic of Kosova (Albanian: Republika e Kosovës), also known as the First Republic of Kosovo (Albanian: Republika e Parë e Kosovës), was a self-declared proto-state in Southeast Europe established in 1991.[1] During its peak, it tried to establish its own parallel political institutions in opposition to the institutions of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija held by Yugoslavia's Republic of Serbia.

  1. ^ "Statement of Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Sali Berisha on Recognition of Independence of Kosova". Republic of Albania Council of Ministers. 2008-02-18. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20.