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Coat Of Arms Of Kosovo
The Seal of the Republic of Kosovo was introduced following the declaration of independence on 17 February 2008. It shows six white stars in an arc above a solid golden shape of Kosovo as seen on a standard projection map, placed on a rounded triangular shield with a blue field and a golden border. Its central figures, the stars and the shape, are also the content of the new blue flag of Kosovo, adopted at the same time. A golden map of Kosovo on a blue field surmounted by stars were also featured on the emblem used when Kosovo was administered by the United Nations. Serbia has not recognized the independence of Kosovo and continues to claim it as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. Unlike the case of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, the Serbian authorities have not adopted a unique coat of arms to represent this claimed province, using the coat of arms of Serbia instead. Government emblems Some of the institutions of Kosovo have adopted their own distinct emblem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kosovo
Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with International recognition of Kosovo, partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast. It covers an area of and has a population of approximately 1.6 million. Kosovo has a varied terrain, with high plains along with rolling hills and List of mountains in Kosovo, mountains, some of which have an altitude over . Its climate is mainly Continental climate, continental with some Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean and Alpine climate, alpine influences. Kosovo's capital and List of cities and towns in Kosovo#List, most populous city is Pristina; other major cities and urban areas include Prizren, Ferizaj, Gjilan and Peja. Kosovo formed the core territory of the Dardani, an ancient Paleo-Balkanic languages, Paleo-Balkanic people attested in classical sources from the 4th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
United Nations Administered Kosovo
United Nations Administered Kosovo refers to the period between 1999 and 2008 when the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo was directly responsible for the governance of Kosovo. This period began on 10 June 1999 with the passing of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and effectively ended on 17 February 2008 with the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo. Background In 1945, at the conclusion of the Second World War, Kosovo was organised within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) as the Autonomous Region of Kosovo and Metohija. In 1963 the region was reorganised as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija with increased autonomy and was renamed as the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo in 1968. In 1975 Kosovo was granted significantly increased levels of autonomy. In 1990, under the regime of Slobodan Milošević, the level of autonomy was reduced and the official name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Coats Of Arms With Stars
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National Emblems
These are lists of national symbols: *List of national animals *List of national anthems *List of national birds *List of national dances *Armorial of sovereign states, List of national emblems *Gallery of sovereign state flags, List of national flags *List of national flowers *List of national founders *List of national fruits *List of national instruments (music) *List of national poets *List of national trees See also *National colours *National dish *National epic *National god *National sport {{list of lists , country Lists of national symbols, Lists by country, National symbols fr:Emblème pt:Emblema nacional ta:தேசிய சின்னம் ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
National Symbols Of Kosovo
National symbols of Kosovo are the symbols that are used in Kosovo to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life and history. References See also *Armorial of Kosovo *List of flags of Kosovo References National symbols of Kosovo, Culture of Kosovo {{Kosovo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anthem Of The Republic Of Kosovo
The Anthem of the Republic of Kosovo () was composed by Mendi Mengjiqi. As with the national anthems of Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino, and Spain, it has no official lyrics, but '' de facto'' lyrics are in use. It was adopted on 11 June 2008. It was chosen because it contained no references to any specific ethnic group. It was selected by the Assembly of Kosovo, with 72 MPs voting in favor, while 15 voted against, and five abstained. History On 12 March 2008, the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo announced an open contest to choose a national anthem for the country in Pristina's newspapers and on the official website of the Assembly."Assembly approves Kosovo anthem" ''b92.net'' 11 June 2008 Link accessed 11/06/08 The rules include: * "Composition should be distinguis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Flags Of Kosovo
The following is a list of flags used in Kosovo. Republic of Kosovo State flag Government flags Armed forces flags Ethnic flags Municipal flags The "Law on use of State Symbols of Kosovo" grants the municipalities of Kosovo the right to adopt and use their own distinctive flags. Political parties' flags Historical flags Flags used in Kosovo under UN administration Flags used in Kosovo as part of Yugoslavia and Serbia Ethnic Albanian flags in Kosovo during Yugoslavia Flag proposals See also * Flag of Kosovo ''(List)'' * Flag of Albania ''List of Albanian flags, (List)'' * Emblem of Kosovo ''(Armorial of Kosovo, Armorial)'' * Coat of arms of Albania ''Armorial of Albania, (Armorial)'' *Albanian heraldry References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kosovo National symbols of Kosovo, Flag Lists and galleries of flags Kosovo-related lists, Flags ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Flag Of Kosovo
The flag of the Republic of Kosovo was adopted by the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo immediately following the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo on 17 February 2008. The flag design emerged from an international competition, organized by an informal group from the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government known as the ''Kosovo Unity Team'', which attracted almost one thousand entries. The winning design was proposed by Muhamer Ibrahimi. It shows six white stars in an arc above a golden map of Kosovo, all on a blue field., ''Kosovapress'', Priština, 17 February 2008. The stars symbolize Kosovo's six major ethnic groups: Albanians, Serbs, Bosniaks, Turks, Romani, and Gorani. Before the declaration of independence, Kosovo had come under the administration of the United Nations and used the UN flag for official purposes. The Serb and Albanian populations had used their own national flags since the 1945–1992 Socialist Yugoslavia period. Ethnic Serbs us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Armorial Of Kosovo
This is gallery of coats or arms, seals and emblems used by the institutions of Kosovo since 10 June 1999. National File:Emblem of the Republic of Kosovo.svg, Emblem of the Republic of Kosovo Governmental File:Seal of the President of Kosovo.svg, Seal of the president of Kosovo File:Emblem of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo (black and white).svg, Emblem of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo File:Logo of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo.png, Emblem of the Assembly of Kosovo File:Kosovo Police logo.png, Emblem of the Kosovo Police File:Gjykata Themelore Prishtinë.svg, Emblem of the Basic Court of Pristina File:Prokurori i Shtetit.svg, Emblem of the State Prosecutor File:Këshilli Prokurorial i Kosovës.svg, Emblem of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council Historical File:Coat of arms of the PISG of Kosovo.svg, Emblem used in United Nations Administered Kosovo (2003-2008) File:UNMIK public seal example.png, Example of an ink stamp used by public institutions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Municipalities Of Kosovo
A municipality (; ) is the basic administrative division in Kosovo and constitutes the only level of power in local governance. There are 38 municipalities in Kosovo; 27 of which have an Kosovo Albanians, Albanian ethnic majority, 10 Kosovo Serbs, Serb and Mamusha, 1 Turks in Kosovo, Turkish. After the Brussels Agreement (2013), 2013 Brussels Agreement, signed by the governments of Government of Kosovo, Kosovo and Government of Serbia, Serbia, an agreement was made to create a Community of Serb Municipalities, which would operate within Kosovo's legal framework. Since 2013, the agreement has not been fulfilled by Kosovo's authorities, calling upon its Constitution of Kosovo, constitution and territorial integrity. List of municipalities Powers of municipalities All municipalities have the following competences, as regulated by Law Nr. 03/L-040 of the Constitution of Kosovo: # Local economic development. # Urban and rural planning. # Land use and development. # Implementation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kingdom Of Dardania
The Kingdom of Dardania () was a polity in the central Balkans in the region of Dardania during classical antiquity. It is named after the Dardani, a Paleo-Balkan tribe that formed the core of the Dardanian polity. Dardania was centered around present-day Kosovo, but also included parts of North Macedonia (northwestern area), Serbia (Novi Pazar) and Albania (Kukës, Tropoja, Has (municipality), Has). The eastern parts of Dardania were at the Thraco-Illyrian contact zone. Marcus Licinius Crassus (consul 30 BC), Marcus Licinius Crassus, grandson of the triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus, Marcus Crassus, officially annexed the kingdom in 28 BC while on campaign against the Dacians and Bastarnae. The region was subsequently incorporated into the province of Moesia in 15 BC, and later in 293 AD, as the Dardania (Roman province), province of Dardania. History Tribal aristocracy and pre-urban development first emerged in Dardania from the 6th–5th centuries BC. This proto-urban develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2008 Kosovo Declaration Of Independence
The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, which proclaimed the Kosovo, Republic of Kosovo to be an independent and sovereign state, was adopted at a meeting held on 17 February 2008 by 109 out of the 120 members of the Assembly of Kosovo, including the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, and by the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu (who was not a member of the Assembly). It was the second declaration of independence by Kosovo Albanians, Kosovo's Albanian-majority political institutions; Republic of Kosova, the first was proclaimed on 7 September 1990. The legality of the declaration has been disputed. Serbia sought international validation and support for its stance that the declaration was illegal, and in October 2008 requested Advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence, an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice. The Court determined that the declaration did not violate international law. As a result of the ICJ decision, a joint Serbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
