33 Countries of Origin’ Profiles

4 CLIMATE Justin Dodge In general, the climate is continental, with cold, relatively dry winters and warm, humid summers. Summer temperatures in the mountainous areas are notably cooler, averaging about (18° C) with up to 120 days of annual snow cover in the mountains. In mountainous areas, trees cover 40% or more of the region, mostly oak and beech. Deer, bear and wild pigs abound in these areas. May and September are usually the best times to visit climate-wise. POPULATION World Population Review Kosovo state structure is characterized by a very young population, where the average age is 30.2 years. In the period after 1990, Kosovo struggled with the issue of migration which had an impact both in population structure and in its growing rate. Free and uncontrolled movement of population changed the ratio between urban and rural population. According to population census that was conducted in April 2011, 61% of the population lives in rural areas. The population and household data for the years stated in the tables are taken from respective population censuses for those years. Number of inhabitants in the period 1947-2011 is calculated based on the results of population census, data on natural increase and the available data on the migration of people. According to the assessment of Kosovo Agency of Statistics, the average life expectancy for 2011 in Kosovo for both sexes was 76.7 years. Women had a longer life expectancy of 79.4 years, whereas men 74.1 years. In order to analyse the