The name Kosovo (as referred to in this spelling) is the most frequently used form in English when discussing the region in question. The Albanian spelling Kosova has lesser currency. The alternative spellings Cossovo and Kossovo were frequently used until the early 20th century.[1]
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kossovo" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 916.
Kosovo, officially the Republic ofKosovo, is a country in Southeast Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. Kosovo lies landlocked in the centre...
The Battle ofKosovo took place on 15 June 1389 between an army led by the Serbian Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović and an invading army of the Ottoman Empire...
The Kosovo War (Albanian: Lufta e Kosovës, Serbian: Косовски рат, Kosovski rat) was an armed conflict in Kosovo that lasted from 28 February 1998 until...
The Albanians ofKosovo (Albanian: Shqiptarët e Kosovës, pronounced [ʃcipˈtaɾət ɛ kɔˈsɔvəs]), also commonly called Kosovo Albanians, Kosovan Albanians...
The Kosovo Agency of Statistics monitors various demographic features of the population ofKosovo, such as population density, ethnicity, education level...
The history ofKosovo dates back to pre-historic times when the Starčevo culture, Vinča culture, Bubanj-Hum culture, and Baden culture were active in...
The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is the military ofKosovo. The KSF is tasked with defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity ofKosovo, military...
Albanization (US) or Albanisation (UK) ofnames is Albanization of non-Albanian personal names and toponyms in Albania, Kosovo, western North Macedonia and Montenegro...
Autonomous Province ofKosovo, referred to as simply Kosovo, was one of the two autonomous provinces of the Socialist Republic of Serbia within Yugoslavia...
are divided on the issue of recognition of the independence ofKosovo from Serbia, which was declared in 2008. The Government of Serbia does not diplomatically...
The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, which proclaimed the Republic ofKosovo to be a state independent from Serbia, was adopted at a meeting held...
Kosovo Serbs are one of the ethnic groups ofKosovo and they form the largest ethnic minority community in Kosovo (5–6%). The precise number of Kosovo...
personal names and place names appear in various parts ofKosovo and North Macedonia in the 13th century, the first identifiably Albanian place name appearing...
divisions ofKosovo List of populated places in Kosovo List of populated places in Kosovo by Albanian name "Kosovo Census Atlas" (PDF). Kosovo Agency of Statistics...
middle part ofKosovo. It is mostly known for being the site of the Battle ofKosovo (1389) between the Balkan Alliance led by Lazar of Serbia and Ottoman...
of the Republic ofKosovo was adopted by the Assembly of the Republic ofKosovo immediately following the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo...
sides during the Kosovo War, which lasted from 28 February 1998 until 11 June 1999. According to Human Rights Watch, the vast majority of abuses were attributable...
represents Kosovo in men's international football. The team is controlled by the Football Federation ofKosovo, the governing body for football in Kosovo, and...
and municipality located in the District of Pristina in Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town ofKosovo Polje has 12,919 inhabitants, while the...
nacija na Kosovu; UNMIK) is the officially mandated mission of the United Nations in Kosovo. The UNMIK describes its mandate as being to "help the United...
Kosovo is a small and landlocked country in Southeastern Europe. The country is strategically positioned in the center of the Balkan Peninsula enclosed...
head of government ofKosovo. The prime minister and the Government ofKosovo, which they head, are responsible for their actions to the Assembly of Kosovo...
Foreign relations ofKosovo are accomplished by efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofKosovo. Kosovo operates 33 embassies abroad and is host to...
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