The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kosovo, a country in the Southeastern Europe.
General reference
edit- Pronunciation:
- Common English name: Kosovo
- Official English names:
- Republic of Kosovo (proclaimed republic's claim; de facto)
- Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija (Serbia's claim)
- See International recognition of Kosovo and Brussels Agreement (2013)
- Common endonym(s): Kosova (Albanian and Turkish); Kosovo (Serbian and Bosnian)
- Official endonym(s):
- Republika e Kosovës (Albanian)
- Autonomna Pokrajina Kosovo i Metohija (Serbian)
- Adjectival: Kosovar or Kosovan
- Demonym: Kosovar/Kosovan
- Etymology: Name of Kosovo
- International rankings of Kosovo
Geography of Kosovo
edit- Kosovo is: a landlocked territory
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Southern Europe
- Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Southern Europe
- Europe
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Kosovo
- High: Velika Rudoka 2,658 m (8,720 ft)
- Low: White Drin 297 m (974 ft)
- Land boundaries: 702 km
- Serbia proper, 352 km
- North Macedonia 159 km
- Albania 112 km
- Montenegro 79 km
- Coastline: none
- Area of Kosovo: 10,908 km2
- Atlas of Kosovo
Environment of Kosovo
edit- Climate of Kosovo
- Renewable energy in Kosovo
- Geology of Kosovo
- Protected areas of Kosovo
- Wildlife of Kosovo
Natural geographic features of Kosovo
editRegions of Kosovo
editEcoregions of Kosovo
editAdministrative divisions of Kosovo
editAdministrative divisions of Kosovo
Subdivisions of Kosovo
editMunicipalities of Kosovo
edit- Capital of Kosovo: Pristina
- Cities of Kosovo
Demography of Kosovo
editGovernment and politics of Kosovo
edit- Form of government:
- Capital of Kosovo: Pristina
- Elections in Kosovo
- Kosovan elections
- 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
- Political parties in Kosovo
- Supreme Court of Kosovo
Branches of the government of Kosovo
editExecutive branch of the government of Kosovo
edit- Head of state: President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani (acting)
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Kosovo, Avdullah Hoti (acting)
- Cabinet of Kosovo
- United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Legislative branch of the government of Kosovo
editForeign relations of Kosovo
edit- Diplomatic missions in Kosovo
- Diplomatic missions of Kosovo
- International recognition of Kosovo
- Serbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
International organization membership
editInternational organization membership of Kosovo
| Organisation | Application date | Admission date |
|---|---|---|
| Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)1 | 6 April 2006 | 26 July 2007[1] |
| Energy Community South East Europe Treaty (ECSEE)1 | 1 July 2006 | |
| European Common Aviation Area (ECAA)1 | 30 November 2006 | |
| Free Trade Agreement with Albania1 | 2003[2] | |
| International Monetary Fund | 10 July 2008[3] | 29 June 2009[4] |
| World Bank | 10 July 2008[5] | 29 June 2009[6] |
| International Road and Transport Union | May 2009[7] |
Law and order in Kosovo
editMilitary of Kosovo
edit- Command
- Kosovo Security Forces
- NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR)
- Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC)
- Military history of Kosovo
- Military ranks of Kosovo
Local government in Kosovo
edit
History of Kosovo
editCulture of Kosovo
edit- Architecture of Kosovo
- Cuisine of Kosovo
- Festivals in Kosovo
- Languages of Kosovo
- Literature of Kosovo
- Media in Kosovo
- Symbols of Kosovo
- People of Kosovo
- Prostitution in Kosovo
- Public holidays in Kosovo
- Records of Kosovo
- Religion in Kosovo
Art in Kosovo
edit- Art in Kosovo
- Cinema of Kosovo
- Literature of Kosovo
- Music of Kosovo
- Radio in Kosovo
- Television in Kosovo
- Theatre in Kosovo
Sports in Kosovo
editEconomy and infrastructure of Kosovo
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2024): Between 143rd according to the IMF figures
- Communications in Kosovo
- Companies of Kosovo
- Currency of Kosovo: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- Tourism in Kosovo
- Transport in Kosovo
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) initialled" (PDF) (Press release). UNMIK – DSRSG Office for News and Communication. 10 November 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
- ^ Albania – UNMIK (Kosovo)
- ^ "Statement on Membership of the Republic of Kosovo in the IMF" (Press release). International Monetary Fund. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
On 10 July 2008, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) received an application for admission to membership in the IMF from the Republic of Kosovo.
- ^ "Kosovo Becomes the International Monetary Fund's 186th Member" (Press release). International Monetary Fund. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
The Republic of Kosovo became the 186th member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today when President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi signed the IMF's original Articles of Agreement at a ceremony in Washington D.C.
- ^ "Kosovo Application for Membership in World Bank" (Press release). World Bank. 15 July 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
In the letter dated 10 July 2008, Kosovo applied for membership in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
- ^ "Kosovo Joins World Bank Group Institutions" (Press release). World Bank. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
The Republic of Kosovo became the newest member of the five World Bank Group institutions today, when Kosovar President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi signed the Articles of Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
- ^ "Kosovo becomes member of International Road Transport Union". New Kosova Report. 4 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2009.