Republic of Kosovo | |
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Anthem: Himni i Republikës së Kosovës "Anthem of the Republic of Kosovo" | |
Status | |
Capital and largest city | Pristinaa 42°40′N 21°10′E / 42.667°N 21.167°E |
Official languages | Albanian Serbian[2] |
Regional languages | |
Ethnic groups (2019)[4] | |
Religion (2020)[5] |
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Demonym(s) |
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Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Vjosa Osmani | |
Albin Kurti | |
Glauk Konjufca | |
Legislature | Assembly |
Establishment | |
1455 | |
1877 | |
1913 | |
31 January 1946 | |
2 July 1990 | |
9 June 1999 | |
10 June 1999 | |
17 February 2008 | |
10 September 2012 | |
19 April 2013 | |
Area | |
• Total | 10,887[6] km2 (4,203 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1.0[7] |
Population | |
• 2024 census | 1,586,659[8] |
• Density | 146/km2 (378.1/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $29.719 billion[9] (148th) |
• Per capita | $16,775[9] (100th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $11.318 billion[9] (155th) |
• Per capita | $6,389[9] (104th) |
Gini (2017) | 29.0[10] low inequality |
HDI (2021) | 0.762[11] high |
Currency | Euro (€)b (EUR) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Date format | dd.mm.yyyy |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +383 |
ISO 3166 code | XK |
Internet TLD | .xkc (proposed) |
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Kosovo,[a] officially the Republic of Kosovo,[b] is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east and North Macedonia to the southeast. It covers an area of 10,887 km2 (4,203 sq mi) and it has a population of approximately 1.6 million. Kosovo has a varied terrain, with high plains along with rolling hills and mountains, some of which reach an altitude of over 2,500 m (8,200 ft). Its climate is mainly continental with some Mediterranean and alpine influences.[17] Kosovo's capital and the most populous city is Pristina; other major cities and urban areas include Prizren, Ferizaj, Gjilan and Peja.[18]
The Dardani tribe emerged in Kosovo and established the Kingdom of Dardania in the 4th century BC. It was later annexed by the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC. The territory remained in the Byzantine Empire, facing Slavic migrations from the 6th-7th century AD. Control shifted between the Byzantines and the First Bulgarian Empire. In the 13th century, Kosovo became integral to the Serbian medieval state and the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church was moved to Kosovo. Ottoman expansion in the Balkans in the late 14th and 15th century led to the decline and fall of the Serbian Empire; the Battle of Kosovo of 1389 is considered to be one of the defining moments, where a Serbian-led coalition consisting of various ethnicities fought against the Ottoman Empire.
Various dynasties, mainly the Branković, would govern Kosovo for a significant portion of the period following the battle. The Ottoman Empire fully conquered Kosovo after the Second Battle of Kosovo, ruling for nearly five centuries until 1912. Kosovo was the center of the Albanian Renaissance and experienced the Albanian revolts of 1910 and 1912. After the Balkan Wars (1912–1913), it was ceded to the Kingdom of Serbia and following World War II, it became an Autonomous Province within Yugoslavia. Tensions between Kosovo's Albanian and Serb communities simmered through the 20th century and occasionally erupted into major violence, culminating in the Kosovo War of 1998 and 1999, which resulted in the withdrawal of the Yugoslav army and the establishment of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo.
Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008,[19] and has since gained diplomatic recognition as a sovereign state by 104 member states of the United Nations. Although Serbia does not officially recognise Kosovo as a sovereign state and continues to claim it as its constituent Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija, it accepts the governing authority of the Kosovo institutions as a part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement.[20]
Kosovo is a developing country, with an upper-middle-income economy. It has experienced solid economic growth over the last decade as measured by international financial institutions since the onset of the financial crisis of 2007–2008. Kosovo is a member of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, EBRD, Venice Commission, the International Olympic Committee, and has applied for membership in the Council of Europe, UNESCO, Interpol, and for observer status in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. In December 2022, Kosovo filed a formal application to become a member of the European Union.[21]
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