Consider the following statements : 1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are in a minority 2. In Kosovo, Serbians are in a majority. Which of these statements is/are correct?

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Correct answer: Only 1. Statement 1 is correct: Ethnic Albanians are the larg- est minority in Macedonia. In 2007, rising tensions over Koso- vo’s final status appeared to spark outbreaks of violence. Ethnic Albanian extremists were seeking to break away from Macedonia to join Kosovo. Likewise, Macedonians are a minority in Albania. Greeks are the largest minority of Albania. Statement 2 is incorrect : Serbs are the largest minority group in Kosovo while the Ethnic Albanian makes up the major- ity. The conflict in Kosovo was largely driven by ethnic Albanian demands for independence from Serbia. 164

Consider the following statements :1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are in a minority2. In Kosovo, Serbians are in a majority. Which of these statements is/are correct?

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