The Country

Geography:
The Republic of Kosovo is located on the Balkan peninsula in south-eastern Europe. Kosovo's neighbours are Serbia to the north and east, Macedonia to the south, Albania the west and Montenegro to the north west. The terrain is quite mountainous, reaching 2656 m (8714 ft) above sea level, with fertile plains along the eastern and western borders. The total land area is 10,908 sq km (4,212 sq miles).
The Population of 2.1 million (2007 estimate) comprises 92% of Albanian origin, 5.3% Serbs and 2.7% other ethnic groups. The capital city is Pristina.

National History:

Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Kosovo History

Further National Information:
BBC News Profile: Kosovo
wikipedia: Kosovo
wikipedia: History of Kosovo

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
Kosovar civil aircraft currently still use the YU-xxx register sequence.

Military Air Arms:
Current military air arms-
National security is currently maintained by NATO through it's KFOR peacekeeping operation.
A military force is planned to be established.

Central Government Agencies:
Government/VIP transport is currently provided by United Nations chartered aircraft.

Public Service Aviation:
Medical Aviation - currently provided by KFOR
Kosovo Police Service - no aviation branch
Kosovo Protection Corps - no aviation branch

Commercial Aviation:
Air Prishtina
Kosova Airlines

Private Aviation:
To be added

Aircraft Manufacturers:
None known.

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Airports in Kosovo

Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing - to be added.

Aviation Museums:
None known.

Airshow Dates:
Key Airshow Dates

Aviation-Related Magazines:
No Kosovar aviation magazines known.

Magazine Dealers:
Recommended second hand magazine dealers

Aviation Bibliography:
Kosovar Aviation Bibliography - to be added

Aviation Bookshops:
On-line bookshops

Web Links:
None known.