Kosovo
Republic of Kosovo
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Kosovo declared independence in 2008 and is recognised by about half of UN member states; it is not a UN member.
- Official name
- Republic of Kosovo Republika e Kosovës · Albanian
1 more name
Република Косово · Serbian - Capital
- Pristina
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 1.8 million
- Area
- 10,908 km²
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Neighbours
- Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
- Internet / phone
- .xk · +383
Where it is
Notable facts
- Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008; it is recognised by roughly half of UN member states but not by Serbia, Russia or China.
- It is one of Europe’s youngest populations, with a median age around 30.
- The Serbian Orthodox monasteries of Kosovo, including Gračanica and Dečani, are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- The country uses the euro without being in the EU or the eurozone.
National dish
Flia Thin batter layered in a pan with cream between each layer, cooked under a lid with embers on top.
Kosovan and Albanian cooking are largely the same; flia is claimed by both.