Outline of Kosovo
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kosovo
, a disputed territory in the Balkans:
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
, a disputed territory in the Balkans:
General reference
- PronunciationInternational Phonetic AlphabetThe International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic...
: - Common English name: KosovoKosovoKosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
- Official English names: The Republic of KosovoRepublic of KosovoKosovo , officially the Republic of Kosovo is a partially recognised state and a disputed territory in the Balkans...
; or the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija - Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival: KosovarKosovarKosovar/Kosovan may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Kosovo, a landlocked region in the Balkans, the majority of which is governed by the partially-recognised Republic of Kosovo....
- Demonym: KosovarKosovarKosovar/Kosovan may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Kosovo, a landlocked region in the Balkans, the majority of which is governed by the partially-recognised Republic of Kosovo....
- EtymologyEtymologyEtymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
: Name of Kosovo - International rankings of Kosovo
- ISO country codes: See the Outline of Serbia
- ISO region codes: See the Outline of Serbia
- Internet country code top-level domainCountry code top-level domainA country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....
: See the Outline of Serbia
Geography of Kosovo
- Kosovo is: a landlockedLandlockedA landlocked country is a country entirely enclosed by land, or whose only coastlines lie on closed seas. There are 48 landlocked countries in the world, including partially recognized states...
territory - Location:
- Eastern HemisphereEastern HemisphereThe Eastern Hemisphere, also Eastern hemisphere or eastern hemisphere, is a geographical term for the half of the Earth that is east of the Prime Meridian and west of 180° longitude. It is also used to refer to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia, vis-à-vis the Western Hemisphere, which includes...
- Northern HemisphereNorthern HemisphereThe Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
- EurasiaEurasiaEurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...
- Europe
- Southern EuropeSouthern EuropeThe term Southern Europe, at its most general definition, is used to mean "all countries in the south of Europe". However, the concept, at different times, has had different meanings, providing additional political, linguistic and cultural context to the definition in addition to the typical...
- BalkansBalkansThe Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
(also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Balkans
- Southern Europe
- Europe
- Eurasia
- Time zoneTime zoneA time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
: Central European TimeCentral European TimeCentral European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
(UTC+01), Central European Summer TimeCentral European Summer TimeCentral European Summer Time is one of the names of the Daylight saving time offset using the UTC offset of UTC+02:00, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used as a summer daylight saving time in most European countries. During the winter, Central European Time is used...
(UTC+02) - Extreme points of Kosovo
- High: GjeravicaGjeravicaĐeravica ) is the highest mountain peak located in Serbia and the second highest in the entire Prokletije and the entire Dinaric Alps chain. It has an altitude of , although it could be 2,667m as new GPS readings say...
2656 m (8,714 ft) - Low: White Drin 297 m (974 ft)
- High: Gjeravica
- Land boundaries: 702 km
- Eastern Hemisphere
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Serbia 352 km
Republic of Macedonia 159 km
Albania 112 km
Kingdom of Montenegro 79 km
- Coastline: none
- Population of Kosovo:
- Area of Kosovo: 10,908 km2
- Atlas of Kosovo
Environment of Kosovo
- Climate of Kosovo
- Environmental issues in Kosovo
- Ecoregions in Kosovo
- Renewable energy in Kosovo
- Geology of Kosovo
- Protected areas of Kosovo
- Biosphere reserves in Kosovo
- Wildlife of Kosovo
- Flora of Kosovo
- Fauna of KosovoFauna of KosovoThe fauna of Kosovo is influenced by the geographical position and conditions of Kosovo, which suit many rare animals. In the fields and hilly areas there are boar, deer, rabbits , ravens, magpies, starlings, field sparrows, woodpeckers and turtle doves....
- Birds of Kosovo
- Mammals of Kosovo
Natural geographic features of Kosovo
- Lakes of Kosovo
- Mountains of Kosovo
- World Heritage Sites in Kosovo: None
Ecoregions of Kosovo
- Main article: Ecoregions in Kosovo
Administrative divisions of Kosovo
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Kosovo
- Subdivisions of KosovoSubdivisions of KosovoThe districts of Kosovo are the higher-level administrative divisions of both the Kosovo protectorate and the partially recognized Republic of Kosovo over the earlier territory of the Serbian Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija....
- Municipalities of KosovoMunicipalities of KosovoA Municipality is the basic administrative division in Kosovo.-List of Municipalities:The first name is Serbian and the second one is Albanian:* Dečani / Deçan* Dragaš / Dragash* Đakovica / Gjakovë* Glogovac / Gllogovc * Gnjilane / Gjilan...
- Municipalities of Kosovo
Municipalities of Kosovo
- Capital of Kosovo: Pristina
- Cities of Kosovo
Government and politics of Kosovo
- Main article: Government of KosovoGovernment of KosovoThe Cabinet of Kosovo is the collection of Kosovo institutions that exercises executive authority in Kosovo. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Kosovo, and also includes the deputy prime ministers as well as various ministers.The Prime Minister is elected by the Assembly of the Republic...
, Politics of KosovoPolitics of KosovoThe Politics of Kosovo takes place in a framework of a multi-party parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Kosovo is the head of government, and the President of Kosovo is the head of state. Executive power is exercised by the Executive of Kosovo. Legislative...
and Political status of Kosovo
- Form of governmentForm of governmentA form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
: - Capital of Kosovo: Pristina
- Elections in KosovoElections in KosovoParliamentary elections to the Assembly of Kosovo have been held three times since 1999 with the latest in November 2007. The Assembly is an institution within the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government established by the United Nations administration in Kosovo to provide 'provisional,...
- 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence2008 Kosovo declaration of independenceThe 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was adopted on 17 February 2008 by individual members of the Assembly of Kosovo acting in personal capacity and not binding to the Assembly itself...
- 1990 Kosovo declaration of independence
- International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the legality of Kosovo's unilaterally proclaimed independence
- Serbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independenceSerbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independenceSerbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence – On 12 February 2008, the Government of Serbia instituted an Action Plan to combat Kosovo's anticipated independence, which stipulated, among other things, recalling the Serbian ambassadors for consultations in protest from any state...
- Political parties in Kosovo
- Political scandals of Kosovo
- Taxation in Kosovo
Executive branch of the government of Kosovo
- Head of stateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
: President of KosovoPresident of KosovoThe President of the Republic of Kosovo is Head of State of the disputed Republic of Kosovo. The President of Kosovo is elected by the Assembly of Kosovo. The first post-war president, who served until his death in January 2006, was Ibrahim Rugova. His successor was Fatmir Sejdiu. When Sejdiu...
, Fatmir SejdiuFatmir SejdiuFatmir Sejdiu is a politician from Kosovo. He was the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo and was the first President of the Republic of Kosovo.-Early life and education:... - Head of governmentHead of governmentHead of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
: Prime Minister of KosovoPrime Minister of KosovoThe Prime Minister of Kosovo is Head of Government of the disputed Republic of Kosovo .The Prime Minister and the Government of Kosovo, which he or she heads, are responsible for their actions to the Assembly of Kosovo, of which they must all be members...
, Hashim ThaçiHashim ThaciHashim Thaçi is the Prime Minister of Republic of Kosovo, the leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo , and former political leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army .-Early life and education:... - Cabinet of KosovoGovernment of KosovoThe Cabinet of Kosovo is the collection of Kosovo institutions that exercises executive authority in Kosovo. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Kosovo, and also includes the deputy prime ministers as well as various ministers.The Prime Minister is elected by the Assembly of the Republic...
- United Nations Interim Administration Mission in KosovoUnited Nations Interim Administration Mission in KosovoThe United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo or UNMIK is the interim civilian administration in Kosovo, under the authority of the United Nations. The mission was established on 10 June 1999 by Security Council Resolution 1244...
Judicial branch of the government of Kosovo
- Supreme Court of Kosovo
Foreign relations of Kosovo
- Diplomatic missions in Kosovo
- Diplomatic missions of KosovoDiplomatic missions of KosovoThis page is a list of diplomatic missions of Kosovo. As of March 2010, the Republic of Kosovo maintains 20 embassies abroad. The establishment of consular sections in its embassies for issuance of passports to Kosovans living abroad is a high priority...
- International recognition of Kosovo
- Serbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independenceSerbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independenceSerbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence – On 12 February 2008, the Government of Serbia instituted an Action Plan to combat Kosovo's anticipated independence, which stipulated, among other things, recalling the Serbian ambassadors for consultations in protest from any state...
- Solidarity – Kosovo is Serbia
International organization membership
- Membership of Kosovo in international sports federationsMembership of Kosovo in international sports federationsThe following sports federations have either admitted or have received the application from Republic of Kosovo to be admitted into their membership. Kosovo was a part of several federations in the 1990s, but has applied to become a member of many more after its 17 February 2008 unilateral...
Law and order in Kosovo
- Main article: Law of Kosovo
- Capital punishment in Kosovo
- Constitution of KosovoConstitution of KosovoThe Constitution of Kosovo currently refers either to the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo or to the Constitutional Framework for the Provisional Self-Government of Kosovo....
- Crime in Kosovo
- Human rights in Kosovo
- LGBT rights in KosovoLGBT rights in KosovoDue to the political instability from the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, the status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender rights in Kosovo is presently unclear.-Law regarding same-sex sexual activity:...
- Sexual trafficking in KosovoSexual trafficking in KosovoSince the establishment of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo in 1999, It has been known to the international community that Kosovo is a major destination territory for human trafficking, women and young girls trafficked into forced prostitution...
- Freedom of religion in Kosovo
- LGBT rights in Kosovo
- Law enforcement in Kosovo
- European Union Rule of Law Mission in KosovoEuropean Union Rule of Law Mission in KosovoThe European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX Kosovo, is a deployment of European Union police and civilian resources to Kosovo...
- 2004 unrest in Kosovo2004 unrest in KosovoViolent unrest in Kosovo, which at the time was under United Nations administration, broke out on 17 March 2004. Kosovo Albanians, numbering over 50,000, took part in widescale attacks on the Serbian people, compared by the then Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica to ethnic cleansing but not...
- 2008 unrest in Kosovo2008 unrest in KosovoThe 2008 unrest in Kosovo follows Kosovo's declaration of independence on February 17, 2008. Some Kosovo Serbs opposed to secession have boycotted the move by refusing to follow orders from the central government in Pristina and attempting to seize infrastructure and border posts in Serb-populated...
- European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo
Military of Kosovo
- Main article: Military of Kosovo
- Command
- Commander-in-chiefCommander-in-ChiefA commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
:- Ministry of Defence of Kosovo
- Commander-in-chief
- Kosovo Security ForcesKosovo Security ForcesThe Kosovo Security Force is an emergency response force charged with conducting operations in Kosovo and abroad in the areas of Search and Rescue, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Firefighting, and Hazardous Material Disposal. It is widely assumed that the KSF will take on an additional defense...
- NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR)
- Kosovo Protection CorpsKosovo Protection CorpsThe Kosovo Protection Corps was a civilian emergency services organisation in Kosovo active from 1999 to 2009.The KPC was created on September 21, 1999 through the promulgation of UNMIK Regulation 1999/8 and the agreement of a "Statement of Principles" on the KPC's permitted role in Kosovo...
(KPC)
- Military history of Kosovo
- Military ranks of Kosovo
Local government in Kosovo
History of Kosovo
- Main article: History of KosovoHistory of KosovoIn antiquity, the Kosovo region in the Balkans was known as Dardania and from the 1st century AD it formed part of the Roman province of Moesia. From c. 700 to 1455, the Kosovo region became part of the Bulgarian Empire, the Byzantine Empire and then the Serbian medieval states, notably Raška...
, Timeline of the history of Kosovo, and Current events of Kosovo
- Economic history of Kosovo
- Military history of Kosovo
Culture of Kosovo
- Main article: Culture of Kosovo
- Architecture of Kosovo
- Cuisine of Kosovo
- Ethnic minorities in Kosovo
- Festivals in Kosovo
- Humor in Kosovo
- Languages of Kosovo
- Media in Kosovo
- Symbols of Kosovo
- Coat of arms of KosovoCoat of arms of KosovoThe coat of arms of the Republic of Kosovo was introduced but not yet formally adopted following the unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia, issued by Kosovo's parliament in the country's capital on February 17, 2008...
(proposed) - Europe (anthem)Europe (anthem)Europe is the national anthem of the Republic of Kosovo. It was composed by Mendi Mengjiqi. The anthem has no lyrics. It was adopted on 11 June 2008. It was chosen because it contained no references to any specific ethnic group...
- Flag of KosovoFlag of KosovoThe flag of the Republic of Kosovo was adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo immediately following the declaration of independence of the Republic of Kosovo from Serbia on 17 February 2008. The flag is the result of an international design competition, organized by the United Nations-backed Kosovo...
- Coat of arms of Kosovo
- People of Kosovo
- Prostitution in Kosovo
- Public holidays in KosovoPublic holidays in KosovoThis is a list of public holidays in Kosovo....
- Records of Kosovo
- Religion in Kosovo
- Buddhism in Kosovo
- Christianity in KosovoChristianity in KosovoChristianity in Kosovo has a long standing tradition dating the times before the Ottoman conquest of the Balkans. Before the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, the entire Balkan region had been Christianized by both the Roman and Byzantine Empires. From 1389 until 1912, Kosovo was officially governed by the...
- Hinduism in Kosovo
- Islam in KosovoIslam in KosovoIslam in Kosovo has a long standing tradition dating back to the Ottoman conquest of the Balkans, including Kosovo. Before the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, the entire Balkan region had been Christianized by both the Roman and Byzantine Empires. From 1389 until 1912, Kosovo was officially governed by...
- Judaism in Kosovo
- Sikhism in Kosovo
- World Heritage Sites in Kosovo: None
Art in Kosovo
- Art in Kosovo
- Cinema of Kosovo
- Literature of Kosovo
- Music of KosovoMusic of KosovoMusic has always been part of the Albanian and Serbian cultures in Kosovo.In Kosovo, along with modern music, folk music is the most popular. There are many folk singers and ensembles. The multicultural ensemble is Shota. Classical music is also well known in Kosovo.The modern music in Kosovo has...
- Radio in Kosovo
- Television in KosovoTelevision in KosovoTelevision in Kosovo was first introduced in 1975.-National Frequency:-Regionalized versions:*SuperSport 6, 7 & 8 Kosova part of DigitAlb-External links:*...
- Theatre in Kosovo
Sports in Kosovo
- Main article: Sports in Kosovo
- Football in KosovoFootball in KosovoFootball in Kosovo is governed by the Football Federation of Kosovo, which was created in 1946, as a branch of the Yugoslav Football Federation. Only FK Priština, now better known in its Albanian language form KF Prishtina, played normally in the First Yugoslav League.The Kosovar Superliga is the...
- Kosovo at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Kosovo
- Main article: Economy of KosovoEconomy of KosovoThe economy of Kosovo is a transition economy Despite substantial development subsidies, Kosovo was the poorest province of the former Yugoslavia. During the 1990s poor economic policies, international sanctions, little access to external trade and finance, and ethnic conflict severely damaged the...
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): Between 152nd and 153rd according to the CIA World Factbook figures
- Agriculture in Kosovo
- Banking in Kosovo
- Communications in Kosovo
- Internet in Kosovo
- Companies of Kosovo
- Currency of KosovoCurrencyIn economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
: Euro (see also: Euro topics)- ISO 4217ISO 4217ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
: EUREuroThe euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
- ISO 4217
- Economic history of Kosovo
- Energy in Kosovo
- Energy policy of Kosovo
- Oil industry in Kosovo
- Mining in Kosovo
- Tourism in KosovoTourism in KosovoTourism in Kosovo is still in its infancy following the violent conflicts of the past decade in Kosovo. Kosovo is known for its rich Ottoman architecture, Orthodox religious heritage, unique traditions, and spectacular natural landscapes...
- Transport in KosovoTransport in KosovoTransport in Kosovo is complicated by political issues relating to international recognition. The Republic of Kosovo is one of the newest countries in the world, having declared independence in 2008 from Serbia. It is currently recognised as a sovereign state by 82 nations, of which 81 are members...
- Kosovo Stock Exchange
Infrastructure of Kosovo
- Health care in Kosovo
- Transportation in Kosovo
- Airports in Kosovo
- Rail transport in Kosovo
- Roads in Kosovo
- Water supply and sanitation in Kosovo
See also
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Europe
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