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Kosovo
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Speaker Profile(Basic Information…hometown, career, family, etc…)
Kosovo on the Map
Basic InformationFull name: Republic of KosovoPopulation: approximately 2.2 millionCapital: Prishtina Largest city: PrishtinaMajor language: Albanian and SerbianMajor religion: Muslim, Roman Catholic, and OrthodoxLife expectancy: 64Monetary unit: Euro GPD per capita: € 2,065 (about $2,316)(Adapted from beinkosovo.com)
Significant Historical Events
• 12th century: Kosovo is the center of the Serbian empire.• 1389: Turkish troops defeat the armies of Kosovo and
Serbia, seizing control of the region.• 1912: During the Balkan Wars, Serbia regains control of
Kosovo from the Turks.• 1946: Kosovo becomes part of Yugoslavia.• 1990: Albanian legislators declare Kosovo independent
from Serbia.• 1992: War erupts between ethnic groups.• 1999: Nato intervenes to end the conflict.• 2001: Kosovo holds its first election.• 2006: A Serbian referendum declares that Kosovo is
part of Serbia, Kosovo later declares independence.• 2011: Serbia and Kosovo’s governments talk and
arrange border-crossing regulations.(Adapted from BBC News and reuters.com)
Famous Landmarks
• Sinan Pasha Mosque• Visoki Dečani• Monastery of the Patriarchate of Peć• Cathedral of Blessed Mother Teresa• Newborn monument • Field of Blackbirds• Skanderbeg Statue
LanguagesHello: Bye:Yes: No:Thank you:You’re Welcome:Please:I love you:How are you?:
GovernmentStructure: Parliamentary Republic Composed of Executive branch, single house legislature, and judicial branchCurrent President: Atifete JahjagaPrime Minister: Hashim Thaci
Current Issues and Events
• Independence
• Gender Equality
• Serbian and Albanian ethnic relations
• European Union membership
EconomicsCurrency: Euro
Main Exports: Manufactured goods Raw materials Food Fuel
Everyday LifeTypical day for a child:
Typical day for an adult:
Marriage and Gender Roles
Bridal Face Painting
Holidays and Festivals
• Independence Day: February 17th, Kosovars celebrate their autonomy.
• Orthodox Christmas Day and Easter Morning: The Orthodox church celebrates these holidays according to the Julian calendar, so Christmas is January 7th while the date of Easter varies each year.
• Sugar Feast: At the end of a month of fasting, Muslims enjoy a sweet feast.
• Feast of Sacrifice: Muslims sacrifice an animal, such as a sheep, goat, or cow, in commemoration of Abraham’s sacarifice of a ram to Allah.
• Constitution Day: April 9th, the people of Kosovo celebrate the creation of their constitution.
SportsMost Popular:
Soccer
Handball
Volleyball
Basketball
Food• Flija (layered pie with yogurt filling).
• Raznjici (skewered meat).
• Hajvar (red pepper paste).
• Cevapcici (charcoal-grilled minced meat).
• Sarma or japrak (vine or cabbage leaves stuffed with
meat and rice).
• Pljeskavica (meat patties of beef and lamb).
• Llokuma (fried dough puffs served with yoghurt and
garlic or honey)(Adapted from worldtravelguide.net)
Traditional Dance
Sources and Links• http://beinkosovo.com/• http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18328859• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factb
ook/geos/kv.html• http://www.mfa-ks.net/?page=2,1 (Kosovo’s ministry of
foreign affairs)• http://www.kosovodiaspora.org