Kosovo — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Kosovo: capital Pristina, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Kosovo is in Europe. Its capital is Pristina.

Population

1,870,000

Area

10,887 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Languages

Albanian, Serbian

Climate

Continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters

Terrain

Flat fluvial basin surrounded by mountains; Sharr Mountains in the south

Facts

Kosovo is one of the youngest countries in the world, declaring independence in 2008.

Kosovo has one of the youngest populations in Europe, with a median age of about 30.

The Newborn monument in Pristina is repainted every year on Independence Day.

History

1389: Battle of Kosovo against the Ottoman Empire

1912: Incorporated into Serbia after the Balkan Wars

1998: Kosovo War begins between Serbian forces and Kosovo Albanian rebels

1999: NATO intervention; UN administration established

2008: Declares independence from Serbia

2010: International Court of Justice rules independence declaration did not violate international law

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