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The Republic of Kosovo
Kosovo
- Kosova
- Region : Southern Europe
- Capital : Pristina
- Area : 10,887.00 km²
- Official Language : Albanian, Serbian
- Population : 1,845,000.00
- GDP(Nominal) : 7.996
- GPI Rank : 86
- GII Rank : 0
The Kosovo is a landlocked country in the southeastern European Balkans. The land has a total area of 10,887 km². This area is approximately 104% of the area of Hawaii. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 4 neighbouring countries Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Pristina is about 7,450 km.According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Kosovo is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance. The Kosovo is regarded as a so-called pariah state because of its politics.
Population
Population Per Km2
169.5
Life Expectancy of Males
70.0
Life Expectancy of Females
74.5
Birth Rate
16.0 ‰
Death Rate
7.0 ‰
Economy
Item
Value
GDP6,722.26 M €
Exportations
2,035.2 M €
Importations
4,018.1 M €
Unemployment rate
30.5 %
Inflation rate
1.49 %
corruption index
36 (bad)
Energy consumption
4.0 bn kWh
GDP : 7.996 | GDP(PPP) : 22.179
Important Cities
City/Region
Population
Pristina / CapitalPristina
211,000
PrizrenPrizren
171,000
MitrovicëMitrovica
107,000
GjakovëGjakova
94,000
PejëPec
82,000
Suva RekaPrizren
72,000
FerizajFerizaj
60,000
GlogovacPristina
59,000
GjilanGjilan
52,000
DeçanGjakova
51,000
VitinaGjilan
47,000
IstokPec
40,000
ShtimeFerizaj
35,000
VushtrriMitrovica
31,000
Land Use
Category
Area
Roadways
2,012 km
Railways
333 km
› Airports
6
Mother Tongue
Lanaguage
Percent
Albanian
94.5 %
Bosnian
1.7 %
Serbian
1.6 %
Turkish
1.1 %
Romany
0.6 %
other
0.5 %
Transport
Lanaguage
Percent
Climate
LanguagesOfficial language:Albanian, Serbianmother tonguedistribution› Albanian94.5 %› Bosnian1.7 %› Serbian1.6 %› Turkish1.1 %› Romany0.6 %other0.5 %ReligionsBranchdistributionOrthodoxes1.5%Roman Catholics2.2%Muslims95.6%other0.7%Economy more...(per year)GDP:6,722.26 M €Exportations:2,035.2 M €Importations:4,018.1 M €› Unemployment rate:30.5 %› Inflation rate:1.49 %› corruption index:36 (bad)› Energy consumption:4.0 bn kWhTransport more...Roadways:2,012 kmRailways:333 km› Airports:6The Kosovo is a landlocked country in the southeastern European Balkans. The land has a total area of 10,887 km². This area is approximately 104% of the area of Hawaii. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 4 neighbouring countries Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbi