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All numbers presented here are based on estimates by the Municipal Government
General Information
The municipality of Istog/Istok, birthplace of the late President Ibrahim Rugova, is located near the border with Montenegro and lies on the main road from Mitrovicë/Mitrovica to Pejë/Pec. Albanians form the vast majority of the population in the municipality, but sizeable communities of Bosniaks, Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, and Serbs also live in the municipality. According to the Municipal Community Office, there is interaction between communities in many spheres of life, but communities face some important difficulties given the high employment rate.
Important Contact Details
Website: -http://kk.rks-gov.net/istog/
Telephone: 039/451-202
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Important Contact Details
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Name
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Position
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Community
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Political Affiliation
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Contact Details
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Haki Rugova
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Mayor
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Albanian
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LDK
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044/503-401
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Agim Ademaj
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Deputy Mayor
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Albanian
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LDK
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Qazim Loxha
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Head (Director) of the Directorate of Finance and Economy
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Albanian
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Hazbi Bajra
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Head (Director) of the Directorate of Administration
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Albanian
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Anton Gegaj
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Head (Director) of the Directorate of Health and Social Welfare
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Albanian
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| Bedri Hasanaj |
Head (Director) of the Directorate of Public Services, Protection and Rescue
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Albanian
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039/451-160; 044/252-699
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Rasim Mahmutovic
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Head of the Municipal Comunity Office
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Bosniak
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039/451-259
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Demographics
The municipality has experienced a sharp decrease in the number of Serb residents since 1999. Nowadays, Serb communities are generally concentrated in the town of Istog/Istok, but they also live in the mixed villages of Dobrushë/Dobrusa, Kashic, Banje/Banja, Corolluk, Lubov, Llukafci Begut/Begov Lukavac, Tomoc/Tomance, Gurrakoc/Durakovac, Srbobran/Serbobran, Kovrage/Kovrage, Llukavc i Thatë/Suvi Lukavac, Veriq/Veric, Dubrava/Dubrave, Cerrcë, Zallq/Zac, Drejë, Oprashkë/Opraska, Kosh/Koš, Saradran, Kashicë, Osojane/Osojan, Crkolez/Cerkolez, Dragolevc/Dragolevac, and Muzevina/Muzhevinë.
Accurate population statistics are not available for Kosovo. The numbers presented here are estimates by the Municipal Community Office, cross-checked with OSCE Municipal and Community Profiles and civil society organisations. For more information on Statistics in Kosovo click here
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Percentage of Population
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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1991*
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79.7%
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10.4%
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2.3%
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4.5%
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3.1%
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2008
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90%
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1.11%
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0.11%
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5.4%
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3.33%
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2010
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91%
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1%
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0.1%
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-
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4%
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4%
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* The 1991 census results are considered unreliable due to a boycott by the Albanian population
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Approximate Number of Community Members
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2010
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58,209
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950
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35
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2,500
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2,300
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Political Representation
The mayor of the municipality of Istog/Istok is Haki Rugova from the LDK
The LDK and AAK make up the ruling coalition in Istog/Istok. There is one elected representative of the Bosniak community in the Municipal Assembly. The other communities are represented in the municipality through the Communities Committee and employees in the public administration.
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Election Results (Municipal Assembly)
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Party
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Votes
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%
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Seats
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Community
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LDK -Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës
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5,734
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37.22%
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11
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Albanian
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AAK- Aleanca për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës
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3,418
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22.19%
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6
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Albanian
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PDK- Partia Demokratike e Kosovës
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1,696
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16.54%
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5
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Albanian
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AKR- Aleanca Kosova e Re
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512
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11.01%
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3
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Albanian
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LDD- Lidja Demokratke e Dardanisë
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310
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3.32%
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1
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Albanian
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| IRDK - Iniciativa e Re Demokratike e Kosovës |
221
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2.01%
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1
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Egyptian
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SDA – Striranka Demokratisje Akcije
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219
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1.43%
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0
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Bosniak
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Vakat
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204
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1.42%
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0
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Bosniak
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PSD – Partia Socialdemokrate
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191
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1.32%
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0
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Albanian
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PD - Partia e Drejtësisë
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176
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1.24%
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0
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Albanian
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PLK – Partia Liberale e Kosovës
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117
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1.14%
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0
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Albanian
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Demokracia e Re e Kosovës
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82
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0.76%
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0
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Albanian
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SDP- Stranka Demokraskih Promjena
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72
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0.47%
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0
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Bosniak
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| SDSKIM - Srpska Demokratska Stranka Kosova i Metohije |
1
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0.01%
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0
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Serb
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Total
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12,881
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27
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Safety and Freedom of Movement
The Kosovo Police is responsible for the security in the municipality. The community members are generally satisfied with their services. In the last year, no ethnicity-motivated incidents have been reported and the community members can travel freely in the municipality.
Education
The municipality offers education at pre-school, primary and secondary levels. There are three schools teaching in the Serbian language, which are operating under the Serbian Ministry of Education, and two schools especially for the Bosniak community members.
The main problem concerning education is the lack of qualified staff and the lack of textbooks.
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Number of People Enrolled in the Educational System*
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008
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50
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6
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300
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120
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2010
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Pre-school
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Primary Education
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7,243
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93
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4
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399
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164
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2
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Secondary Education
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7,233
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16
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51
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50
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1
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*these numbers refer to the parallel educational institutions only for the Serbian community
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Number of People Employed in the Educational System*
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008
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1
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1
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12
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2010
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630
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32
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1
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2
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20
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*these numbers refer to the parallel educational institutions only for the Serbian community
Returns
The most important issue affecting the return process is the lack of primary provisions for the returnees and the lack of information.
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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Since 1999
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903
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10
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380
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In 2007
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12
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2008-2009
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26
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20
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Number of Displaced Persons Living in this Municipality
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2007
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10
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2
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30
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2010*
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* In 2010, the Municipality did not provided the updated figues.
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Number of Displaced Persons from this Municipality
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2007
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1,500
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18
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20
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2010*
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* The Municipality did not provid updated figures in 2010.
Economics
The Municipality mainly relies on agriculture, with 80% of its residents working in this sector. In addition, 1,082 small businesses are operating in the Municipality, such as shops, coffee bars and restaurants.
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Unemployment Rate
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008
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75%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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2010
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75%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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Percentage of People Employed in the Public Sector
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008
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15%
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4%
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10%
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23%
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2010*
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* In 2010, the Municipal Community Office was able to provide figures for the Albanian community only.
Access to Health Care and other Public Services (police/administration/public companies/etc.)
Health Care
Istog/Istok municipality has its main family medicine center in Istog/Istok town, and four other family medicine centers in Vrellë/Vrelo, Banjë/Banja, Gjurakovc/?urakovac, and Rakosh/Rakoš. They employ 123 people: 28 doctors and support staff. All are Kosovo Albanians, except one Egyptian and one Bosniak. The health services are accessible for minority communities although parallel health structures are present in Osojan/Osojane and Cërkolez/Crkolez.
Other Public Institutions
Community members receive documents in their own language. They don’t experience access or communication problems in dealing with the public institutions.
List of Community Organisations
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List of Community Organisations
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Name of Organisation
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Location
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Scope of Activity
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Name of Leader
& Contact Details
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Bolja Perspektiva
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Pejë/Pe? region
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Bosniak Community
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Zaim Elezi
044/645-014
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Suvip
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Pejë/Pe? region
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Bosniak community
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Mehmed Ceman
044/222-331
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Visioni 02
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Istog/Istok
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RAE community
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Rexhe Mulaj
044/522-793
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