Kosovars
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,586,659 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Albanian (majority), Serbian, Bosniak, Turkish, Romani, Gora dialect, Croatian | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni and Bektashi), Serbian Orthodox, Roman Catholic |
Kosovar or Kosovan refers to the nationality of persons who hold citizenship in Kosovo. As it is a nationality term, there is no Kosovar ethnic group. In the Albanian language 'Kosovar' is often used for ethnic Albanians of Kosovo.[2][3] While the majority of Kosovars are ethnic Albanians (92%), the country is home to other ethnic communities as well, including Serbs, Bosniaks, and others. Kosovar citizenship can be acquired through birth, naturalization, or other legal processes.[4][5]
Ethnic groups
[edit]According to demographic sources, Kosovo has a population of around two million. Ethnic Albanians form the majority in Kosovo with 92.9% of the population being Albanian. The vast majority of Kosovar Albanians are Muslim and speak the Albanian language.[6] Other ethnic groups in Kosovo include Serbs, Romani people, Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians, Bosniaks, Turkish people and Gorani people.[7][8]
Diaspora
[edit]Nationality law
[edit]Kosovo provides citizenship to a person in the following circumstances:[9]
- Being born to two Kosovar parents, or in some cases to one Kosovar parent
- Being born in Kosovo to stateless or unknown parents, or if they would otherwise be stateless
- Being adopted by Kosovar parents
- Naturalization after having lived in the country for at least 5 years, having married a Kosovar spouse, being a minor child of a person being naturalized, or being from the Kosovar diaspora
The country permits dual citizenship.[10]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Kosovo".
- ^ Murati, V. (2005). IDENTITETI KOSOVAR NUK ËSHTË IDENTITET KOMBËTAR. Revistë Mikste Debatike për Çështje Shoqërore, Politikë, Kulturë Dhe Letërsi, (10-11-12), 39-52.
- ^ "Albanian National Identity and the Pseudo-Division "Kosovar" – A Critical-Scientific Analysis of Identity Constructs and Political Engineering".
- ^ "LIGJ PËR SHTETËSINË E KOSOVËS" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Dual Citizenship Report, Kosovo". Dual Citizenship. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ "Kosovo (unrecognized state) - World Directory of Minorities & Indigenous Peoples". Minority Rights Group. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ "Kosovo (unrecognized state)".
- ^ "Kosovo (04/08) - State.gov".
- ^ "ON CITIZENSHIP OF KOSOVO" (PDF). old.kuvendikosoves.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Kosovo". Dual Citizenship Report. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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