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Flag of Kosovo
Flag of Kosovo

The flag of the Republic of Kosovo was adopted after its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008.

The background of the flag is blue in color. A map of Kosovo and six stars are on the map. Officially, the stars mean Kosovo's six major ethnic groups.

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Images for kids

  • Hashim Thaci at the Pentagon

    The Kosovar flag flying at the Pentagon on July 18th, 2008.

  • Kosovo Independence Celebration with Flag

    Kosovo Independence Celebration with flag of Albania

  • Vidovdan na Gazimestanu 2009. godine

    Vidovdan celebration with flag of Serbian Orthodox Church

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