Kosovo
Kosovo, officially Republic of Kosovo, is a partially recognized republic located in the Balkan Peninsula, in Southeast Europe. It declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but its sovereignty is recognized by only part of the international community. The capital of Kosovo is Pristina, which is also its political, economic, and cultural center. Kosovo has an ethnically diverse population, with a majority of ethnic Albanians and a significant Serbian minority. The region has a complex and turbulent history, marked by ethnic and political conflicts, particularly during the Kosovo War in the late 1990s. Kosovo is known for its cultural heritage, which includes historical sites, Orthodox monasteries, and mosques. Kosovo's economy is one of the least developed in Europe, but it is making progress towards greater economic and political integration with the European Union.
Population of Kosovo from 2018 to 2020:
2018: Approximately 1.8 million inhabitants.
2019: Approximately 1.8 million inhabitants.
2020: Approximately 1.8 million inhabitants.
Capital (Pristina): Population in 2020: About 200,000 inhabitants.
Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate)
Pristina: ~200,000
Prizren: ~177,000
Ferizaj: ~108,000
Peja: ~96,000
Mitrovica: ~71,000
Gjakova: ~94,000
Gjilan: ~90,000
Vushtrri: ~69,000
Suhareka: ~59,000
Malisheva: ~54,000
Kosovo is divided into 7 administrative districts:
Pristina District
Prizren District
Ferizaj District
Peja District
Mitrovica District
Gjakova District
Gjilan District
GDP in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About 7,150 million Euros.
2019: About 7,350 million Euros.
2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)
Public deficit in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020:
2018-2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)
% GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020:
2018-2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)
Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About 25.7%.
2019: About 25.2%.
2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)