Unification of Albania and Kosovo
Unification of Albania and Kosovo | |
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Location of Albania (red) and Kosovo (orange) in Southeastern Europe | |
| Largest city | Tirana |
| Area | |
• Total | 39,635 km2 (15,303 sq mi) (132nd) |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 3,988,662 |
• Density | 116/km2 (300.4/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | €30.9 billion |
• Per capita | €6,700 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.779 high |
The unification of Albania and Kosovo is a political idea, revived before and after Kosovo declared independence in 2008. This idea has been connected to the irredentist concept of Greater Albania. As of the 2021 estimate, approximately 97% of the population of Kosovo are ethnic Albanians.