Kosovo

 


Learn a little about the very "young" country of Kosovo, and enjoy our flag colouring page and printables. Maps are coming soon.

Kosovo

A Little Geography

  • Kosovo lies in the centre of Europe, with Serbia to the north and east, Montenegro in the north west, Albania on its western border and Macedonia in the south.
  • It's capital city is Pristina, which translates as "field of blackbirds". About 500,000 people live there.
  • Much of Kosovo is mountainous. The country has excellent farmland but is relatively under-developed. It is one of the poorest countries in Europe.
  • Kosovo is a major wine producer and exports wine to Germany and the US.

A Little History

  • Kosovo has been a melting pot of ethnic peoples and religions and has had a turbulent history. In the 8th century, Albanian and Slavic people settled in the region. In the 12th century Kosovo was absorbed into the Serbian Empire and remained within it until the late 14th century, when the Serbs were defeated by the Turks at the Battle of Kosovo and it became part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1913 the Serbs regained control, and after the First World War Kosovo was absorbed into what was to become Yugoslavia. After the Second World War, Yugoslavia became a socialist federation.
  • There was always tension between the ethnic groups in Kosovo and towards the end of the 20th century war broke out. Eventually NATO intervened and a tense peace was restored. In 2008 Kosovo declared its independence and adopted its new flag.
  • The population of the country is now 2 million, of whom about 90% are ethnic Albanians (mostly Muslim).

About the Kosovo Flag

Kosovo Flag Printables

The stunning flag of Kosovo features a vivid blue background with the silhouette of the country's shape in gold in the centre, topped by 6 white stars which represent the six main ethnic groups of the country.


Our Kosovo Activities

Kosovo Fact Worksheet

Kosovo Fact Worksheet

Encourage some geographical research and location practise with our Kosovo fact worksheet.

Kosovo Flag Colouring Page

Kosovo Flag Colouring Page

The Kosovo flag was adopted in 2008 and has a deep blue background, a gold outline of the country in the centre, and six white stars. Here's a colouring page ready to print and colour...

Kosovo Flag Printable

Kosovo Flag Printable

Here is our printable for the Kosovo flag, with its deep blue background and country outline. You can print in various sizes from large to cocktail-stick size.

Kosovo Location Worksheet

Kosovo Location Worksheet

Can the kids find Kosovo on location worksheet, featuring a simplified map of Europe? Colour in the country and write down the capital city. We have two versions to choose from, blank and guided. 

Kosovo Notebooking Page

Kosovo Notebooking Page

Our flag notebooking pages are a great way to store research on a country, or even to use when writing about a holiday. Choose from two versions for Kosovo below.

Kosovo On Map Of Europe

Kosovo On Map Of Europe

We've produced this simplified map of Europe so that children can easily identify Kosovo's location, compare its size and see its neighbours.

Kosovo Worksheet

Kosovo Worksheet

Here's a geography worksheet that's ideal for younger children. Can they answer a few simple facts about Kosovo and record what they've learned? 

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