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Capital of Kosovo: Pristina. Elections in Kosovo. Kosovan elections. 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence. 1990 Kosovo declaration of independence. International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence. Serbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence.
The land area of the country is 10,910 square kilometres (4,210 sq mi), being the 161st largest country in the world. The border between Kosovo and Albania stretches for a total of 113.551 km (70.557 mi) and is situated along the southwestern edge of the country.
The country is the 11th most populous country in the Southeastern Europe and ranks as the 148th most populous country in the world. The country's population rose steadily over the 20th century and peaked at an estimated 2.2 million in 1998. The Kosovo War and subsequent migration have decreased the population of Kosovo over time.
The Flag of the United Nations was used for official and government purposes in Kosovo until 17 February 2008. 2003–2008: Flag of the Kosovo Olympic Committee: An outline map of Kosovo containing the emblem of UN administered Kosovo, the Olympic rings, a pictogram of an athlete and the name KOSOVE. 1999–2009: Kosovo Protection Corps
The cities and towns in Kosovo belong to the following size ranges in terms of the number of inhabitants: 1 city larger than 150,000: Pristina. 2 cities from 50,000 to 100,000: Gjilan and Prizren. 9 cities from 15,000 to 50,000: Ferizaj, Fushë Kosovë, Gjakova, Mitrovica, Peja, Podujeva, Rahovec, and Vushtrri.
Kosovo originally referred to plain of Kosovo, which forms part of eastern Kosovo. Regions which are today considered parts of Kosovo include Dukagjin /Metohija, Llapusha, Llap and other areas. Kosovo was used as the name of the entire territory for the first time in 1877 when the Kosovo Vilayet was created by the Ottoman administration.
Map showing banovinas (Yugoslav provinces) in 1929. Kosovo is shown as part of the Zeta and Vardar banovinas. Following the Balkan Wars (1912–13) and the Treaties of London and Bucharest, which led to the Ottoman loss of most of the Balkans, Kosovo was governed as an integral part of the Kingdom of Serbia, while its western part by the Kingdom of Montenegro.
Districts of Kosovo. A District ( Albanian: Qark or Rajon; Serbian: Округ / Okrug or Дистрикт / Distrikt, or Регион / Region) is the highest level of administrative divisions of Kosovo. [1] [2] The districts of Kosovo are based on the 2000 Reform of the UNMIK -Administration.
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