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Kosovan Revolutionaries
Kosovar or Kosovan may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the Republic of Kosovo * A citizen of Kosovo, see Demographics of Kosovo The Kosovo Agency of Statistics monitors various demographic features of the population of Kosovo, such as population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the p ... * An ethnic Albanian from Kosovo * Kosovar Chess Championship, founded in 1990 * Kosovar culture, culture of Kosovo * Kosovar cuisine, cuisine of Kosovo * Kosovar passport See also * List of Kosovars * * {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Kosovo
Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officially the Republic of Kosovo ( sq, Republika e Kosovës, links=no; sr, Република Косово, Republika Kosovo, links=no), is a international recognition of Kosovo, partially recognised state in Southeast Europe. It lies at the centre of the Balkans. Kosovo unilateral declaration of independence, unilaterally 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008, and has since gained diplomatic recognition as a sovereign state by International recognition of Kosovo, 101 member states of the United Nations. It is bordered by Serbia to the north and east, North Macedonia to the southeast, Albania to the southwest, and Montenegro to the west. Most of central Kosovo is dominated by the vast plains and fields of Metohija, Dukagjini and Kosovo field. The Accursed Mountains and Šar Mountains rise in the southwest and southeast, respectively. Its capital and largest city i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demographics Of Kosovo
The Kosovo Agency of Statistics monitors various demographic features of the population of Kosovo, such as population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Censuses, normally conducted at ten-year intervals, record the demographic characteristics of the population. According to the first census conducted after the 2008 declaration of independence in 2011, the permanent population of Kosovo had reached 1,810,366. Albanians form the majority in Kosovo, with over 93% of the total population; significant minorities include Bosniaks (1.6%), Serbs (1.5%) and others. A 2015 estimate put Kosovo's population at 1,870,981. Kosovo has the youngest population in Europe. As of 2008, half of its roughly 2-million-strong population is under the age of 25, according to a recent report of the UN Development Programme, UNDP. According to the government data, it is estimated that more than 65 perce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethnic Albanian
The Albanians (; sq, Shqiptarët ) are an ethnic group and nation native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia as well as in Croatia, Greece, Italy and Turkey. They also constitute a large diaspora with several communities established across Europe, the Americas and Oceania. Albanians have Paleo-Balkanic origins. Exclusively attributing these origins to the Illyrians, Thracians or other Paleo-Balkan people is still a matter of debate among historians and ethnologists. The first certain reference to Albanians as an ethnic group comes from 11th century chronicler Michael Attaleiates who describes them as living in the theme of Dyrrhachium. The Shkumbin River roughly demarcates the Albanian language between Gheg and Tosk dialects. Christianity in Albania was under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome until the 8th century AD. Then, dioceses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovar Chess Championship
The Kosovar Chess Championship is organized by the Kosovo Chess Federation, which was established in 1990 and joined FIDE The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE ( Fédération Internationale des Échecs), is an international organization based in Switzerland that connects the various national c ... in 2016. With the exception of a hiatus in 1998, the tournament has been held annually since 1991. Winners : References {{Chess national championships Chess in Kosovo Chess national championships 1991 in chess Recurring sporting events established in 1991 Sports competitions in Kosovo 1991 establishments in Kosovo Annual events in Kosovo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovar Culture
The culture of Kosovo refers to the culture of Kosovo. It encompasses the ancient heritage, architecture, literature, visual arts, music, cinema, sports and cuisine of Kosovo. Because of its history and geography, it represents a blend of different cultural spheres especially of the western and eastern culture. The society of Kosovo has undergone considerable changes over the last centuries, one of the most notable being the increasing level of secularity. The national identity revolves more around the language and culture, than the religion.Judah, Tim. "Albanians." Kosovo: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2008. Due to Albanians making up the majority of Kosovo's population, the culture tends to be Albanian with slight variations. See also * Cultural Heritage of Kosovo *Architecture of Kosovo * Literature of Kosovo * Culture of Kosovo Serbs * Culture of Albania * Culture of Serbia * Culture of the Western Balkans (other) Culture of the Western Balkans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovar Cuisine
The cuisine of Kosovo () is a representative of the cuisine of the Balkans and consists of traditional dishes by ethnic groups native to Kosovo. Due to ethnic connections with Albania, it has been significantly influenced by Albanian cuisine and has adopted elements of other Balkan countries. Bread, dairy, meat, fruits and vegetables are important staples in Kosovan cuisine. With diversity of recipes, the Kosovan daily cuisine adjusts well to the country's occasional hot summers and the frequent long winters. As a result of its continental climate, fresh vegetables are consumed in summer while pickles throughout autumn and winter. Breakfast in Kosovo is usually light, consisting primarily of a croissant with coffee, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, omelettes, petulla or toast with salami, processed cheese, lettuce and tea. Cereals with milk, waffles, pretzels and homemade pancakes with honey or marmalade are also frequently consumed especially by children. Dishes Common di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovar Passport
The passport of Kosovo ( sq, Pasaporta e Kosovës; sr, Косовски пасош / ) is a travel document that is issued to the citizens of Kosovo. The document facilitates international travel as well as serving as proof of citizenship. The issuance of passports is the prerogative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with the exception of diplomatic passports which are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kosovar passports comply with all the recommended standards set for machine-readable passports by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (such as size, technology, security, layout, etc.), but the country/citizenship code RKS is not within ISO 3166 and thus not ICAO-endorsed. The passport design was disclosed on 14 March 2008. The first passports were issued on 30 July 2008 and as of 20 May 2009, 300,000 passports have been issued to the citizens of Kosovo. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Kosovars
This is a list of historical and living notable Kosovar Albanians (ethnic Albanian people from Kosovo or people of full or partial Kosovar Albanian ancestry), sorted by occupation and name: Military personnel *Idriz Seferi - nationalist guerrilla fighter *Azem Galica - nationalist resistance fighter *Isa Boletini - nationalist guerrilla fighter * Asim Vokshi - volunteer in Spanish Civil War *Sulejman Vokshi - military leader and commander of the League of Prizren *Haxhi Zeka - nationalist leader *Bislim Bajgora - nationalist leader *Shote Galica - nationalist guerrilla fighter who was declared as the People's Heroine of Albania *Mic Sokoli - nationalist figure and guerrilla fighter *Shaban Polluzha - military leader * Idriz Gjilani - KLA commander * Zahir Pajaziti - KLA commander *Adem Jashari - KLA commander *Agim Ramadani - KLA commander *Njazi Azemi - KLA commander Academics *Anton Berisha - scholar and folklorist *Flora Brovina - poet, pediatrician and women's rights activ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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