- Capital City: Pristina
- General Information Official Language: Albanian (official)Serbian (official) Turkish, Bosnian, and Romani (official in relevant municipalities)
- Currency: Euro (EUR) (also uses the Serbian dinar in some areas)
- Population (2024): 1.58 million
Political Overview
Government Type
Parliamentary Republic
Key Leaders
- President: Vjosa Osmani
- Prime Minister: Albin Kurti
Political Stability Index
-0.32
International Alliances
- UN, Candidate for EU, NATO Peace Participation Program
Economic Overview
GDP (Nominal)
$10.44 billion
GDP (PPP)
$41 billion
Key Industries
- Construction material
- services
- and mining
Top 5 Importers/Exporters
Exports- Germany, Italy, Albania, Serbia, and Turkey. Imports- Germany, Italy, China, Serbia, and Turkey.
Social Indicators
Human Development Index
0.757
Literacy Rate
0.919
Life Expectancy
79.5
Geopolitical Relevance
Strategic Location
Located in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Serbia to the north and east, Montenegro to the west, North Macedonia to the south, and Albania to the southwest; it serves as a crossroads between Eastern and Western Europe.
Key Conflicts
Ongoing tensions with Serbia over its status as an independent state.
Border Issues
Northern Kosovo in relation to Serbia and border crossings.
Military Strength
Reliance on NATO forces for security but not a member.
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