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According to localcollegeexplorer, Kosovo is a landlocked country located in the Balkans region of Europe. It declared independence from Serbia in 2008 after a long period of unrest and violence that began in the 1990s. The history of Kosovo dates back to the Roman Empire, when it was part of Illyria. In the 14th century, it became part of the Serbian Empire and remained so until 1912, when it was annexed by Serbia during the First Balkan War. In 1945, Kosovo was granted autonomy within Yugoslavia and was given full republic status in 1974. However, as Yugoslavia began to break apart in 1991 due to ethnic tensions between Serbs and Albanians, Kosovo remained under Serbian control despite calls for independence from its majority Albanian population. This led to a period of unrest and violence that lasted until 1999 when NATO intervened with airstrikes on Serbia which ultimately forced them to withdraw from Kosovo. In 2002, UNMIK (the United Nations Mission in Kosovo) was established to ensure peace and stability throughout the region while also helping to facilitate dialogue between ethnic groups and build up democratic institutions. This led to Kosovo declaring independence from Serbia on February 17th 2008 which was recognized by over 70 countries including the United States and most members of the European Union. Since then, Kosovo has been working towards becoming an upper middle-income economy with a vibrant democracy committed to human rights and development goals such as reducing poverty levels and improving access to education for all citizens regardless of their background or ethnicity. Kosovo in 2010 was a country in transition. The 2008 declaration of independence had been recognized by most Western countries, but not by Serbia or Russia. Kosovo’s economy was weak and unemployment was high. Agriculture and mining were the main industries, with limited access to international markets. Inflation was a problem and the government struggled to provide basic services such as health care and education. The population of Kosovo was estimated at just over two million people, mostly ethnic Albanians, with significant minorities of Serbs, Turks, Bosniaks, Roma, Gorani, Ashkali and Egyptians. The political situation in 2010 was fragile but improving. The government had managed to establish a functioning state apparatus that provided law and order throughout the country. There were some political tensions between the ethnic Albanian majority and minority communities such as Serbs who remained loyal to Serbia and wanted autonomy within Kosovo. However due to international pressure both sides agreed to work towards reconciliation through dialogue rather than violence. International aid played an important role in supporting Kosovo’s development during this period. International organizations such as the European Union (EU) provided financial support for infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges while nongovernmental organizations focused on providing humanitarian aid for vulnerable populations including refugees from the war-torn region of Bosnia-Herzegovina who had sought refuge in Kosovo since the 1990s. Despite these efforts poverty remained widespread with an estimated 40% of Kosovans living below the poverty line in 2010 according to World Bank statistics. Check ethnicityology for Kosovo in 2018.

Travel to Kosovo
Travel to Kosovo

Travel to Kosovo

Kosovo is a country in south-eastern Europe. It is located inland in the center of the Balkan Peninsula. Kosovo borders Albania in the southwest, Montenegro in the northwest, Serbia in the north and east, and Macedonia in the southeast. Visit rctoysadvice for Kosovo Travel Overview. The country is surrounded by several mountain ranges: the Sarbergs rise in the south and southeast, the Kopaonikberge in the north. The southwest and central region in Kosovo is also mountainous, in the southwest is the…

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