Kosovo

Get to know Kosovo

Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast. It covers an area of 10,887 km2 and has a population of nearly 1.6 million, of whom the vast majority are ethnic Albanians. Kosovo has a varied terrain, with high plains along with rolling hills and mountains, some of which have an altitude over 2,500 m . Its climate is mainly continental with some Mediterranean and Alpine influences. Kosovo's capital and most populous city is Pristina; other major cities and urban areas include Prizren, Ferizaj, Gjilan, and Peja. Kosovo formed the core territory of the Dardani, an Illyrian people, attested in classical sources from the 4th century BC. The Dardani established the Kingdom of Dardania, with its political and cultural center likely located near present-day Lipjan .

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Planning a move or a longer stay

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Understanding national conditions

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