Pristina — Capital of Kosovo

Pristina (Albanian: Prishtina) is the capital and largest city of Kosovo, located in the centre of the country. With a metropolitan population of around 600,000, it is the political, economic, and cultural hub of Europe's youngest nation. The area has been inhabited since antiquity and lay near the medieval Serbian heartland; the nearby plain of Kosovo Polje was the site of the famous Battle of Kosovo in 1389. Pristina spent nearly five centuries under Ottoman rule, then became part of Yugoslavia in the 20th century. After the Kosovo War of 1998–99 and a period of UN administration, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. That independence is recognised by around 100 UN member states but not by Serbia, Russia, or China. Pristina is overwhelmingly ethnic Albanian and known for one of the youngest populations in Europe.