| Geography | Kosovo |
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Location:
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Southeast Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia |
Geographic coordinates:
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42 35 N, 21 00 E |
Map references:
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Europe |
Area:
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total: 10,887 sq km
land: 10,887 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
Area - comparative:
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slightly larger than Delaware |
Land boundaries:
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total: 702 km
border countries: Albania 112 km, Macedonia 159 km, Montenegro 79 km, Serbia 352 km |
Coastline:
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0 km (landlocked) |
Maritime claims:
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none (landlocked) |
Climate:
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influenced by continental air masses resulting in relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns; Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation; maximum rainfall between October and December |
Terrain:
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flat fluvial basin with an elevation of 400-700 m above sea level surrounded by several high mountain ranges with elevations of 2,000 to 2,500 m |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Drini i Bardhe/Beli Drim 297 m (located on the border with Albania)
highest point: Gjeravica/Deravica 2,565 m |
Natural resources:
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nickel, lead, zinc, magnesium, lignite, kaolin, chrome, bauxite |
Land use:
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void |
Irrigated land:
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void |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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void |
Environment - current issues:
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void |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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void |
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