Kosovo Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Kosovo (ISO: KV) and the capital city, Pristina. This page enables you to explore Kosovo and its land boundaries in total: 714 km. You may also view the border countries of Kosovo (total: 4, Albania 112 km, Macedonia 160 km, Montenegro 76 km, Serbia 366 km with its area of total: 10,887 sq km; land: 10,887 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Kosovo Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Kosovo including Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo |
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| Name of the country: | Kosovo | Capital city: | Pristina |
| Geographical coordinates of Kosovo: | 42 35 N, 21 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Pristina: | 42 40 N 21 10 E |
| Location of Kosovo: | Southeast Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Kosovo: | total: 10,887 sq km; land: 10,887 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Kosovo: | slightly larger than Delaware |
| The elevation data of Kosovo: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Drini i Bardhe/Beli Drim 297 m, highest point: Gjeravica/Deravica 2,656 m | The climate of Kosovo: | influenced by continental air masses resulting in relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns: Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation: maximum rainfall between October and December |
| Land use of Kosovo: | agricultural land: 52.8%; arable land 27.4%; permanent crops 1.9%; permanent pasture 23.5%; forest: 41.7%; other: 5.5% (2001 estimate) | Irrigated land: | N/A |
| Geographical notes of Kosovo: | the 41-km long Nerodimka River divides into two branches each of which flows into a different sea: the northern branch flows into the Sitnica River, which via the Ibar, Morava, and Danube Rivers ultimately flows into the Black Sea; the southern branch flows via the Lepenac and Vardar Rivers into the Aegean Sea | The terrain of Kosovo: | flat fluvial basin at an elevation of 400-700 m above sea level surrounded by several high mountain ranges with elevations of 2,000 to 2,500 m |
| Land boundaries of Kosovo: | total: 714 km | Borders countries of Kosovo: | Albania 112 km, Macedonia 160 km, Montenegro 76 km, Serbia 366 km |
| Maritime claims of Kosovo: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Kosovo
Are you traveling to Kosovo? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeast Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia.
Did you know that the legal system of Kosovo is civil law system; note- the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) retains limited executive powers related to the investigation of such issues as war crimes?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Kosovo, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 2,003 km, paved: 1,883 km (including 38 km of expressways), unpaved: 120 km (2014)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: PRISTINA (capital) 207,062 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: N/A.
The total population in Kosovo: 1,883,018 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of N/A and the most widely spoken language(s) are Albanian (official language) 94.5%, Bosnian 1.7%, Serbian (official language) 1.6%, Turkish 1.1%, other 0.9% (including Romani), unspecified 0.1%. Note: in municipalities where a community’s mother tongue is not one of Kosovo’s official language languages, the language of that community may be given official language status according to the 2006 Law on the Use of Languages (2011 estimate). These days, Kosovo has to face a net migration rate of N/A.
You may find the following ethnic groups in Kosovo nowadays; Albanians 92.9%, Bosniaks 1.6%, Serbs 1.5%, Turk 1.1%, Ashkali 0.9%, Egyptian 0.7%, Gorani 0.6%, Roma 0.5%, other/unspecified 0.2%note: these 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 (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Kosovo can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Kosovo. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Kosovo for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Kosovo are: Independence Day, 17 February (2008).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Kosovo, these are the most likely dangers you might face: N/A. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Pristina and/or Kosovo?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Kosovo, the population has to face a death rate of N/A.
Travel references about Kosovo
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Kosovo. Here they are: Albanian (official language) 94.5%, Bosnian 1.7%, Serbian (official language) 1.6%, Turkish 1.1%, other 0.9% (including Romani), unspecified 0.1%. Note: in municipalities where a community’s mother tongue is not one of Kosovo’s official language languages, the language of that community may be given official language status according to the 2006 Law on the Use of Languages (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: N/A
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; influenced by continental air masses resulting in relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns: Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation: maximum rainfall between October and December.
Its capital city is Pristina, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Pristina: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Kosovo; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Drini i Bardhe/Beli Drim 297 m, highest point: Gjeravica/Deravica 2,656 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 714 km.
Current environmental issues in Kosovo; N/A.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: N/A.
For your traveling options, there are 6 (2013) airports and 2 (2013) heliports in Kosovo all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 2,003 km, paved: 1,883 km (including 38 km of expressways), unpaved: 120 km (2014).
Background of Kosovo
Like every nation, Kosovo also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The central Balkans were part of the Roman and Byzantine Empires before ethnic Serbs migrated to the territories of modern Kosovo in the 7th century. During the medieval period, Kosovo became the center of a Serbian Empire and saw the construction of many important Serb religious sites, including many architecturally significant Serbian Orthodox monasteries. The defeat of Serbian forces at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 led to five centuries of Ottoman rule during which large numbers of Turks and Albanians moved to Kosovo. By the end of the 19th century, Albanians replaced Serbs as the dominant ethnic group in Kosovo. Serbia reacquired control over the region from the Ottoman Empire during the First Balkan War of 1912. After World War II, Kosovo’s present-day boundaries were established when Kosovo became an autonomous province of Serbia in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (S.F.R.Y.). Despite legislative concessions, Albanian nationalism increased in the 1980s, which led to riots and calls for Kosovo’s independence. The Serbs – many of whom viewed Kosovo as their cultural heartland – instituted a new constitution in 1989 revoking Kosovo’s autonomous status. Kosovo’s Albanian leaders responded in 1991 by organizing a referendum declaring Kosovo independent. Serbia undertook repressive measures against the Kosovar Albanians in the 1990s, provoking a Kosovar Albanian insurgency.Beginning in 1998, Serbia conducted a brutal counterinsurgency campaign that resulted in massacres and massive expulsions of ethnic Albanians (some 800,000 ethnic Albanians were forced from their homes in Kosovo). After international attempts to mediate the conflict failed, a three-month NATO military operation against Serbia beginning in March 1999 forced the Serbs to agree to withdraw their military and police forces from Kosovo. UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) placed Kosovo under a transitional administration, the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), pending a determination of Kosovo’s future status. A UN-led process began in late 2005 to determine Kosovo’s final status. The 2006-07 negotiations ended without agreement between Belgrade and Pristina, though the UN issued a comprehensive report on Kosovo’s final status that endorsed independence. On 17 February 2008, the Kosovo Assembly declared Kosovo independent. Since then, over 100 countries have recognized Kosovo, and it has joined numerous international organizations. In October 2008, Serbia sought an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legality under international law of Kosovo’s declaration of independence. The ICJ released the advisory opinion in July 2010 affirming that Kosovo’s declaration of independence did not violate general principles of international law, UN Security Council Resolution 1244, or the Constitutive Framework. The opinion was closely tailored to Kosovo’s unique history and circumstances.Serbia continues to reject Kosovo’s independence, but the two countries reached an agreement to normalize their relations in April 2013 through EU-facilitated talks and are currently engaged in the implementation process. Kosovo seeks full integration into the international community, and has pursued bilateral recognitions and eventual membership in international organizations, such as the UN, EU, and NATO. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
