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Est. Population:
1,883,018
Demonym:
Kosovan
Religions:
Muslim (95.6%)
Roman Catholic (2.2%)
Orthodox Christian (1.5%)
Largest City:
Pristina (145,149)
Region:
Southeastern Europe
Bodies of Water:
None (Landlocked)
Total Area:
10,887 km2 (100% land, 0% water)
Total Land:
702 km
Total Coastline:
0 km (Landlocked)
Climate
Mediterranean
Influenced heavily by continental winds
Terrain:
Flat basin surrounded by mountains
Highest Point
Gjeravica (2,656 m)
Lowest Point
Drini i Bardhe (297 m)
Type:
Federal Republic
Head of State:
President Hashim Thaçi
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Albin Kurti
Admin. Divisions
38 Municipalities
Independence:
17 February 2008 (from Serbia)
Nat'l Symbol:
Six, five-pointed, white stars
Nat'l Anthem:
Europe
GDP Per Capita
$3,400 (USD)
Currency
€ (Euro)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = € (Euro)0.86
Telephone Code
+381
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Kosovo has a very rich wine culture.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kv.html (Majority of information)
http://www.mfed.gov.ki/sites/default/files/Census-Report-2010-Volume-1_3.pdf (All population data except current population)
http://pop-stat.mashke.org/kosovo-census-ks.htm (City population data)
http://data.worldbank.org/country/kosovo (GDP per capita data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 10 November 2016
1These estimates may under-represent Serb, Roma, and some other ethnic minorities because they are based on the 2011 Kosovo national census, which excluded northern Kosovo (a largely Serb-inhabited region) and was partially boycotted by Serb and Roma communities in southern Kosovo.