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Kosovo is a landlocked country in Southeastern Europe. The country is strategically positioned in the center of the Balkan Peninsula enclosed by Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, North Macedonia to the southeast, and Albania to the southwest. It has no direct access to the Mediterranean Sea but its rivers flow into three ...
The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a NATO-led international peacekeeping force in Kosovo. [205] Its operations are gradually reducing until Kosovo's Security Force, established in 2009, becomes self-sufficient. [206] KFOR entered Kosovo on 12 June 1999, [207] one day after the United Nations Security Council adopted the UNSC Resolution 1244.
The cities and towns in Kosovo belong to the following size ranges in terms of the number of inhabitants: 1 city larger than 150,000: Pristina. 2 cities from 50,000 to 100,000: Gjilan and Prizren. 9 cities from 15,000 to 50,000: Ferizaj, Fushë Kosovë, Gjakova, Mitrovica, Peja, Podujeva, Rahovec, and Vushtrri.
Magyar; Македонски ... Kosovo geography-related lists (1 C, 5 P) B. Borders of Kosovo (5 C, 4 P) G. Geology of Kosovo (1 C, 7 P) H. Historical ...
The mountains of Kosovo mainly consist of the Accursed Mountains in the west, the Šar Mountains in the south and the Kopaonik Mountains in the northeast. The Accursed Mountains and the Šar Mountains both are home to the highest peaks in Kosovo rising well over 2,500 m (8,202 ft), while Kopaonik mountains raise to a maximum of 2,017 m (6,617 ft).
The history of Kosovo dates back to pre-historic times when the Starčevo culture, Vinča culture, Bubanj-Hum culture, and Baden culture were active in the region. Since then, many archaeological sites have been discovered due to the abundance of natural resources which gave way to the development of life. In antiquity the area was part of the ...
North Kosovo consists of four municipalities, Leposavić, Zvečan, Zubin Potok and North Mitrovica. It covers 1,007 km 2 (389 sq. mi.), or 9.97% of Kosovo's land area. [35] Owing to its border with Serbia proper, North Kosovo is not, strictly speaking, a "Serb enclave " or "Serb exclave ".
Pristina is the center of sport in Kosovo, where activity is organized across amateur and professional levels, sport organizations and clubs, regulated by the Kosovo Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. [125] Sport is organized in units called Municipal Leagues.