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| | ==Geography== | | ==Geography== |
| − | Area: 10,887 square kilometers (4,203 square miles), slightly smaller than Connecticut. | + | *Area: 10,887 square kilometers (4,203 square miles), slightly smaller than Connecticut. |
| − | Capital: Pristina. | + | *Capital: Pristina. |
| − | Terrain: Varied. | + | *Terrain: Varied. |
| − | Climate: Temperate. | + | *Climate: Temperate. |
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| | ==People== | | ==People== |
| − | Population (2000 est.): 2.1 million. | + | *Population (2000 est.): 2.1 million. |
| − | Ethnic groups: 90% ethnic Albanians, 6% ethnic Serbs, 2% Bosniaks, Gorani, 1.5% Roma, Ashkali, Egyptians, 1% Turks. | + | *Ethnic groups: 90% ethnic Albanians, 6% ethnic Serbs, 2% Bosniaks, Gorani, 1.5% Roma, Ashkali, Egyptians, 1% Turks. |
| − | Religion: The majority ethnic Albanian population, as well as the Bosniak, Gorani, and Turkish communities, and some of the Roma/Ashkalia/Egyptian communities are adherents of Islam. The ethnic Serb population is largely Serb Orthodox. Approximately 3% of ethnic Albanians are Roman Catholic. | + | *Religion: The majority ethnic Albanian population, as well as the Bosniak, Gorani, and Turkish communities, and some of the Roma/Ashkalia/Egyptian communities are adherents of Islam. The ethnic Serb population is largely Serb Orthodox. Approximately 3% of ethnic Albanians are Roman Catholic. |
| − | Languages: Albanian (official), Serbian (official), Roma, Turkish (official only in municipality of Prizren), Bosniak, English. | + | *Languages: Albanian (official), Serbian (official), Roma, Turkish (official only in municipality of Prizren), Bosniak, English. |
| − | Education: Adult literacy rates (2004 est.): 94.12% (men 97.30%, women 91.30%). Enrollment (2003 est.)--96% of children ages 7-15 enrolled in primary school. | + | *Education: Adult literacy rates (2004 est.): 94.12% (men 97.30%, women 91.30%). Enrollment (2003 est.)--96% of children ages 7-15 enrolled in primary school. |
| − | Health: Infant mortality rate--23.7/1000. Total fertility rate, births per woman (2000 est.)--2.7. Life expectancy (2003 est.)--75 years. | + | *Health: Infant mortality rate--23.7/1000. Total fertility rate, births per woman (2000 est.)--2.7. Life expectancy (2003 est.)--75 years. |
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| | ==Government and Political Conditions== | | ==Government and Political Conditions== |