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Kosovo is located between the Mediterranean Sea and mountainous regions of Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. This geographic location gives the country its large annual temperature range. Summer temperature highs can reach +30 °C (86 °F), winter's temperatures as low as −10 °C (14 °F). [22]
Kosovo, [a] officially the Republic of Kosovo, [b] is a country in Southeast Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. Kosovo lies landlocked in the centre of the Balkans, bordered by Serbia to the north and east, North Macedonia to the southeast, Albania to the southwest, and Montenegro to the west. Most of central Kosovo sits on the plains ...
Here are some of the less significant peaks, but that define the border of Kosovo and are thus interesting. North East on the border to Serbia : Babina Stena 43.210278°N 20.601111°E. Lipovicë 43.203889°N 20.620278°E. Grab (peak) 43.174444°N 20.611389°E. Veliki Bukovik 43.209167°N 20.654722°E.
Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe") Time zone: Central European Time ( UTC+01 ), Central European Summer Time ( UTC+02) Extreme points of Kosovo. High: Velika Rudoka 2,658 m (8,720 ft) Low: White Drin 297 m (974 ft) Land boundaries: 702 km. Serbia proper, 352 km. North Macedonia 159 km. Albania 112 km.
The territory of the province, as recognized by Serbian laws, lies in the southern part of Serbia and covers the regions of Kosovo and Metohija. The capital of the province is Pristina. The territory was previously an autonomous province of Serbia during Socialist Yugoslavia (1946–1990), and acquired its current status in 1990.
The geology of Kosovo includes a variety of different tectonic and stratigraphic features. Rock outcrop at Brod Geologic history, stratigraphy and tectonics. Kacanik Flysch; Vrska Cuka granite: An example of Carpatho-Balkan units. Early Paleozoic granites followed by a gap in the Aptian and pelagic clastic rocks from the Cretaceous.
A basic kit must include water, a map, a backpack and a flashlight. As for the outfit, one can wear anything but hiking boots are a must. Dangerous hiking circumstances include getting lost, hazardous terrain, animal attack and sickness.
Politics of Kosovo. International governments are divided on the issue of recognition of the independence of Kosovo from Serbia, which was declared in 2008. [1] [2] The Government of Serbia does not diplomatically recognise Kosovo as a sovereign state, [3] although the two countries have enjoyed normalised economic relations since 2020 and have ...