The historical-geographical development of Kosovo

Predmet istraživanja ovoga rada je historijsko-geografski razvoj Kosova. Nakon pregleda i izbora stručne i znanstvene relevantne literature pristupilo se izradi rada. Podijeljen je na dvije glavne sadržajne cjeline: prirodno-geografska obilježja prostora Kosova i etape historijsko-geografskog razvoja Kosova. Historijski razvoj Kosova prikazan je od prapovijesti pa sve do danas. Promatrat će se povijesni i geografski čimbenici koji su uvelike utjecali na postojanje onoga što se danas podrazumijeva pod pojmom Kosovo. Objedinjeni historijsko-geografski pristup omogućit će najučinkovitiji pregled povijesti i razvoja Kosova. Usprkos burnim povijesnim događanjima na i zbog teritorija Kosova, danas je Kosovo republika priznata od strane Republike Hrvatske kao i 116 drugih država svijeta.The subject of research in this study is the historical-geographical development of Kosovo. After reviewing and selecting relevant professional and scientific literature, the preparation of the study began. It is divided into two main content units: the natural geographical features of the area of Kosovo and the stages of the historical and geographical development of Kosovo. The historical development of Kosovo has been presented from prehistory to the present day. The historical and geographical factors that influenced mostly on the existence of what is today meant by the term of Kosovo is observed in this study. This specific historical-geographical approach enabled the most effective overview of the history and development of Kosovo. Despite turbulent historical events which have taken place on its territory, the Republic of Kosovo is today a sovereign state recognized by the Republic of Croatia and 116 other countries in the world