Description flag of Kosovo
centered on a dark blue field is the geographical shape of Kosovo in a gold color surmounted by six white five-pointed stars - each representing one of the major ethnic groups of Kosovo - arrayed in a slight arc
Local names
Republika e Kosoves (Republika Kosova) (long)
Kosova (Kosovo) (short)
Nationality
Kosovar (Albanian), Kosovac (Serbian) (noun) Kosova (Kosovo) (adjective)
Languages spoken
Albanian (official), Serbian (official), Bosnian, Turkish, Roma
Capital
Pristina (Prishtine, Prishtina)
Population
2,126,708 ranked 145, (data 2007)
Land borders
702km, Albania 112 km, Macedonia 159 km, Montenegro 79 km, Serbia 352 km.
Administrative divisions
33 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gllogovc/Drenas (Glogovac), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Han i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan
Independence
17 February 2008 (from Serbia)