Kosovo (; , or "Kosovë"; ) is a disputed territory and partially recognised state in Southeastern Europe that declared independence from Serbia in February 2008 as the Republic of Kosovo. 

Kosovo is landlocked in the central Balkan Peninsula. With its strategic position in the Balkans, it serves as an important link in the connection between central and southern Europe, the Adriatic Sea, and Black Sea. Its capital and largest city is Pristina, and other major urban areas include Prizren, Peć and Gjakova. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, the Republic of Macedonia to the southeast, Montenegro to the west and the uncontested territory of Serbia to the north and east. While Serbia recognises administration of the territory by Kosovo's elected government, it continues to claim it as its own Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. 

Kosovo's history dates back to the Paleolithic age, represented by the Vinča and Starčevo cultures. During the Classical period, it was inhabited by the Illyrian-Dardanian and Celtic people. In 168 BC, the area was annexed by the Romans. In the Middle Ages, the country was conquered by the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires. The Battle of Kosovo of 1389 is considered to be one of the defining moments in Serbian medieval history. The country was the core of the Serbian medieval state, which has also been the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church from the 14th century, when its status was upgraded into a patriarchate.
What territory is the subject of the article?
Is it bordered by ocean?
What part of Europe is it in?
What  regions does it connect?
Any others?
What locations?
When did it declare autonomy?
From whom?
When was that?
What's the capital?
What's its official name?
Is the capital city, also its largest?
What are some major divisions of the region?
Is it universally recognized?
Who else claims the territory?
What do the Serbs call the place?
How far back does its history go?
Which peoples were active then?
And during the Classical period?
Kosovo
Kosovo (; , or "Kosovë"; ) is a disputed territory
No
Kosovo is landlocked 
Southeastern Europe
ecognised state in Southeastern Europe
central and southern Europe
With its strategic position in the Balkans, it serves as an important link in the connection between central and southern Europe
Yes
important link in the connection between central and southern Europe, the Adriatic Sea, and Black Sea
the Adriatic Sea, and Black Sea
connection between central and southern Europe, the Adriatic Sea, and Black Sea
2008
 declared independence from Serbia in February 2008
Serbia
declared independence from Serbia
in February 2008
eclared independence from Serbia in February 2008
Pristina
 Its capital and largest city is Pristina
the Republic of Kosovo.
 independence from Serbia in February 2008 as the Republic of Kosovo. 
Yes
 Its capital and largest city is Pristina
Prizren, Peć and Gjakova
, and other major urban areas include Prizren, Peć and Gjakova
No
 partially recognised state
Serbia
Serbia recognises administration of the territory by Kosovo's elected government, it continues to claim it as its own Autonomous Province of Kosovo
the Autonomous Province of Kosovo
Serbia recognises administration of the territory by Kosovo's elected government, it continues to claim it as its own Autonomous Province of Kosovo
the Paleolithic age
Kosovo's history dates back to the Paleolithic age
the Vinča and Starčevo
Paleolithic age, represented by the Vinča and Starčevo cultures
the Illyrian-Dardanian and Celtic people.
During the Classical period, it was inhabited by the Illyrian-Dardanian and Celtic people.