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Peć District (Serbia)
The Peć District ( Serbian: Пећки округ or ''Pećki okrug'' , also called ''Dukagjin'' or ''Regjioni i Pejës'' in Albanian) was a district in Kosovo between 1990 and 1999. It was located in the west part of Kosova. 90% of its population of 414,187 is Albanian, but there are other ethnic groups such as Serbs, Roma, etc. Seat of the District was in the city of Peć. Municipalities It included the municipalities of: (Peja) (Istog or Burimi) (Deçani) (Gjakova) Culture and history Peć is first mentioned in 1302, as Archiepiscopal seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Patriarchal Monastery of Peć consists of a group of monasteries and has been the seat of the Serbian Archbishops and Patriarchs for centuries. It is famous for its monastic complex in Peć, the official residence of the Patriarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The frescoes from the church of St. Apostles, dating from the thirteenth century, rank among the most remarkable medieval Serbian ... [...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] |
