Kosovo

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• ✨A partially recognized landlocked country in the Balkan Peninsula, declared independent in 2008.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The blue field represents Euro-Atlantic aspirations, peace, and progress. The gold map outline displays the geographical silhouette of Kosovo in the center. Six white stars arranged in an arc above the map represent Kosovo's six major ethnic communities (Albanians, Serbs, Turks, Gorani, Romani, and Bosniaks) working together in equality.
• 🗺️Map on the flag: Kosovo is one of only two independent nations in the world (alongside Cyprus) that features a geographical map of its own territory on its official national flag.
• 👶Youngest population in Europe: Kosovo has the youngest demographic profile in Europe, with over 70% of its population under the age of 35.
• ☕Capital of macchiato: Pristina, the capital, is internationally renowned for having one of the richest coffee cultures in Europe, with local baristas serving world-class espresso macchiatos.