Kosovo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kosovo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kosovo?Landlocked country in the Balkan region of Southeast Europe
2. How many people live in Kosovo?Approximately 1.6 million inhabitants
3. How big is Kosovo?10,887 km² (4,203 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Kosovo?Pristina
5. What language do people speak in Kosovo?Albanian and Serbian
6. What is the terrain?Characterized by plains, hills, and mountains exceeding 2,500 meters

Landlocked: A territory entirely surrounded by land, lacking direct access to oceanic or maritime routes.
Continental Climate: A climate type with significant annual temperature variations, featuring hot summers and cold winters.
Ottoman Empire: A historical empire that dominated much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa for over six centuries.
Parliamentary Republic: A form of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (parliament).