• Capital: Pristina
    • Population: 2.2 million (2007 estimate)World Travel Guide: Kosovo Key Facts
    • Currency: Euro (EUR)
    • Official language: Albanian and Serbian
    • Head of state: PresidentWorld Travel Guide: Kosovo Key Facts
    • Head of Government: Prime MinisterWorld Travel Guide: Kosovo Key Facts
    • Home to the nation's highest mountainWorld Travel Guide: Kosovo Key Facts
    • World's largest reserve of lignite
    • Prizren is considered one of the most beautiful and historic townsNational Geographic: Kosovo
    • Dominant religion: Islam
    • Over 90 percent of the population is ethnic Albanian About.com: Kosovo
  • The Republic of Kosovo is a landlocked province located in the country of Serbia in central southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. After years of conflict as a disputed territory and an interim administration under the United Nations, independence was declared on February 18, 2008 from Serbia.
  • Life in Kosovo

    The war torn country has seen many years of political turmoil. Unemployment in the country is at 40%, yet with its recent independence shows promise to improve. The cultural scene in Kosovo is also attempting to revitalize itself with a surge in world music as well as classical music being taught at many schools in the country. Also a sports assembly formed and in 2003 an official Olympic committee was formed to establish the country as a member of the world community.

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