Kosovo

Kosovo

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Kosovo Flag

Kosovo Armorial

Kosovo Armorial

Kosovo is a Young European republic with competitive textiles and IT services, significant lignite-to-renewables transition plans, and EU-aligned governance reforms.

Kosovo is a Country Europe continent.

Easy learning about Kosovo

The capital city of Kosovo is Pristina.

Word: Newborn

Meaning: young republic

Basic Information

Capital City: Pristina

Population: 1,700,031 (UN)

Area: 10,908 km² / 6,778 sq mi

People are called: Kosovars, Kosovans

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

38 municipalities (komunat)
  1. Decan (Decani)
  2. Dragash (Dragas)
  3. Ferizaj (Urosevac)
  4. Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje)
  5. Gjakove (Dakovica)
  6. Gjilan (Gnjilane)
  7. Gllogovc (Glogovac)
  8. Gracanice (Gracanica)
  9. Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic)
  10. Istog (Istok)
  11. Junik
  12. Kacanik
  13. Kamenice (Kamenica)
  14. Kline (Klina)
  15. Kllokot (Klokot)
  16. Leposaviq (Leposavic)
  17. Lipjan (Lipljan)
  18. Malisheve (Malisevo)
  19. Mamushe (Mamusa)
  20. Mitrovice e Jugut (Juzna Mitrovica) [South Mitrovica]
  21. Mitrovice e Veriut (Severna Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica]
  22. Novoberde (Novo Brdo)
  23. Obiliq (Obilic)
  24. Partesh (Partes)
  25. Peje (Pec)
  26. Podujeve (Podujevo)
  27. Prishtine (Pristina)
  28. Prizren
  29. Rahovec (Orahovac)
  30. Ranillug (Ranilug)
  31. Shterpce (Strpce)
  32. Shtime (Stimlje)
  33. Skenderaj (Srbica)
  34. Suhareke (Suva Reka)
  35. Viti (Vitina)
  36. Vushtrri (Vucitrn)
  37. Zubin Potok
  38. Zvecan

Geography

Latitude: 42° 35' N

Longitude: 21° 00' E

Continental Region: Europe

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 62 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 79

Climate

influenced by continental air masses resulting in relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns; Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation; maximum rainfall between October and December

Global Indices

Global Peace Index Rank: 56 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.945 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $7,147 (IMF)

Currency: Euro

Currency Code: EUR

Religion

Most Predominant: Muslim

Second Most Predominant: Catholic

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Technical Information

MapGeo Name: Kosovo

MapGeo Code: XK

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