2013年12月13日 星期五

Kosovo, Kosovars

QUOTATION OF THE DAY

"As a prime minister of Kosovo, I found it difficult to accept that I have to declare myself as being from Serbia. Being listed by Facebook was like being recognized by a global economic superpower. It has enormous impact."
HASHIM THACI, who had identified himself as being from neighboring Albania on Facebook until users were allowed to list their country as Kosovo.



A square in Pristina, Kosovo's capital. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but the United Nations has not recognized it as a country.
Kosovo Attains Status (on Facebook) It Has Sought for Years: Nation

By DAN BILEFSKY

Kosovars can now register Kosovo as their home country on Facebook. Their leaders fought hard for what they see as a validation of sovereignty.





Location of Kosovo within southeastern Europe
Location of Kosovo within southeastern Europe
Capital
and largest city
Pristina (Prishtina or Priština)
42°40′N 21°10′E
Official languages Albanian
Serbian
Ethnic groups (2008) 92% Albanians
  8% Serbs,a Bosniaks, Gorani, Roma, Turks, Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians[1]

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