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According to the 2002 census, there are 61,647 '''[[Albanians]]''' in [[Serbia]] without Kosovo. Of those, 59,952 live in [[Central Serbia]], chiefly in the [[Preševo Valley]], at the far south of Serbia, on the [[Kosovo]] border.<ref name=popis>{{cite book|title=Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima|publisher=Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia|language=Serbian|year=2003|isbn=86-84443-00-09}}</ref> They mainly live in the municipalities of [[Preševo]] (Albanian: Preshevë), and [[Bujanovac]] (Albanian: Bujanoc), as well as in the part of the municipality of [[Medveđa]] (Albanian: Medvegjë).
According to the 2002 census, there are 61,647 '''[[Albanians]]''' in [[Serbia]] if the Kosovo Albanians are not counted. Of those, 59,952 live in [[Central Serbia]], chiefly in the [[Preševo Valley]], at the far south of Serbia near the border to the disputed [[Kosovo]] region.<ref name=popis>{{cite book|title=Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima|publisher=Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia|language=Serbian|year=2003|isbn=86-84443-00-09}}</ref> They mainly live in the municipalities of [[Preševo]] (Albanian: Preshevë), and [[Bujanovac]] (Albanian: Bujanoc), as well as in the part of the municipality of [[Medveđa]] (Albanian: Medvegjë).


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==History==
==History==

In 1992, the Albanians of southern Serbia organized a referendum in which they voted that Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac should join Kosovo. Between 1999 and 2001, an ethnic Albanian guerilla organization, the [[UCPMB|Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac]] (in Albanian ''Ushtria Çlirimtare e Preshevës, Medvegjës dhe Bujanocit'', UÇPMB), was operational in this region with a goal to secede these three municipalities from the [[FR Yugoslavia]] and join them to Kosovo upon achieving independence. The activities attracted less international media interest than the related events of Kosovo and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]].
In 1992, the Albanians of southern Serbia organized a referendum in which they voted that Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac should join Kosovo. Between 1999 and 2001, an ethnic Albanian guerilla organization, the [[UCPMB|Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac]] (in Albanian ''Ushtria Çlirimtare e Preshevës, Medvegjës dhe Bujanocit'', UÇPMB), was operational in this region with a goal to secede these three municipalities from the [[FR Yugoslavia]] and join them to Kosovo upon achieving independence. The activities attracted less international media interest than the related events of Kosovo and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]].


==Culture==
==Culture==


Education in Albanian is provided for primary and secondary schools. There may be some university-level courses provided in Albanian, in the capital of Serbia, [[Belgrade]], but students mainly do their university degree in [[University of Priština]], Kosovo, in [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]], or in [[Albania]]'s Universities.
Education in Albanian is provided for primary and secondary schools. There may be some university-level courses provided in Albanian, in the capital of Serbia, [[Belgrade]], but students mainly do their university degree in [[University of Priština]] in Kosovo, in [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]], or in [[Albanian]] Universities.


The main religion of Albanians in this region is [[Islam]].
The main religion of Albanians in this region is Islam.


==Prominent individuals==
==Prominent Albanian individuals==


* Riza Halimi, a politician, the former mayor of Preševo municipality.
* Riza Halimi, a politician, the former mayor of Preševo municipality.
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==Belgrade==
==Belgrade==
[[Belgrade]], has a small Albanian community. In the census of 1981, 8,212 Albanians were registered. In 1991 there lived only 4,985 Albanians in Belgrade. After the [[Kosovo War]] this number decreased to 1,492.<ref>B92 Serbia, Albanian service shut down in 2004 (text in Albanian in the talk page)</ref>
[[Belgrade]], has a small Albanian community. In the census of 1981, 8,212 Albanians were registered. In 1991 there lived only 4,985 Albanians in Belgrade. After the [[Kosovo War]] this number decreased to 1,492.


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Albanians

According to the 2002 census, there are 61,647 Albanians in Serbia if the Kosovo Albanians are not counted. Of those, 59,952 live in Central Serbia, chiefly in the Preševo Valley, at the far south of Serbia near the border to the disputed Kosovo region.[1] They mainly live in the municipalities of Preševo (Albanian: Preshevë), and Bujanovac (Albanian: Bujanoc), as well as in the part of the municipality of Medveđa (Albanian: Medvegjë).

Geography

In the municipalities of Preševo and Bujanovac Albanians form the majority of population (89.1% in Preševo and 54.69% in Bujanovac according to the 2002 census). In the municipality of Medveđa, Albanians are second largest ethnic group (after Serbs), and their participation in this municipality was 28.67% in 1991 and 26.17% in 2002.[1]

Some Albanians still refer to the region of those three municipalities as "Eastern Kosovo"[citation needed] (Albanian: Kosova Lindore). But the region of Bujanovac and Preševo is widely known as the Preševo Valley (Serbian: Прешевска Долина, Preševska Dolina, Albanian: Lugina e Preshevës).

History

In 1992, the Albanians of southern Serbia organized a referendum in which they voted that Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac should join Kosovo. Between 1999 and 2001, an ethnic Albanian guerilla organization, the Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac (in Albanian Ushtria Çlirimtare e Preshevës, Medvegjës dhe Bujanocit, UÇPMB), was operational in this region with a goal to secede these three municipalities from the FR Yugoslavia and join them to Kosovo upon achieving independence. The activities attracted less international media interest than the related events of Kosovo and Macedonia.

Culture

Education in Albanian is provided for primary and secondary schools. There may be some university-level courses provided in Albanian, in the capital of Serbia, Belgrade, but students mainly do their university degree in University of Priština in Kosovo, in Macedonia, or in Albanian Universities.

The main religion of Albanians in this region is Islam.

Prominent Albanian individuals

Belgrade

Belgrade, has a small Albanian community. In the census of 1981, 8,212 Albanians were registered. In 1991 there lived only 4,985 Albanians in Belgrade. After the Kosovo War this number decreased to 1,492.

Year 1948 1953 1961 1971 1981 1991 2002
Albanians 1137 3262 8262 6978 8212 4985 1492

Notable Albanians associated with Belgrade include: Faruk Begolli, Sokol Nimani, Ali Taraku, Bekim Fehmiu, and Zana Nimani.

References

  1. ^ a b Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 2003. ISBN 86-84443-00-09. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: length (help)

See also

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