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Capital Kosovo, in 18 editions.

The entry for Kosovo published Capital in 18 editions of 18, from 2008 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.

editions changed the text
5
the first edition with it
2008
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Capital” (2008 to 2025).

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name:
Pristina (Prishtine, Prishtina)
geographic coordinates:
42 40 N, 21 10 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology:
the town takes its name from the river; the origin of the river's name is unclear but could come from a pre-Slavic language

name: Pristina (Prishtine, Prishtina)
geographic coordinates: 42 40 N, 21 10 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: the town takes its name may derive from the river; the origin of the river's name is unclear but could come from a Proto-Slavic word reconstructed as "pryshchina," meaning "spring (of water)" pre-Slavic language

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kosovo: Capital.” The World Factbook, 2008–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kosovo/capital.

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