<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The determination of the Presheva Valley as a special region highlights the need for theoretical analysis and the use of different methods and principles which enable geographical regionalization. The Presheva Valley represents a natural continuation of the Albanian ethnic territories. With a very convenient position in terms of geography and transportation, as well as its geostrategic and geopolitical basis, it has been occupied by many invaders throughout different periods of history. Under the current administrative, political and territorial division of Serbia, the municipalities of Presheva and Bujanoci belong to the Pčinja district, based in Vranje, while the municipality of Medvegja belongs to the Jablanica district, based in Leskoc. The Presheva Valley has had the status of special region in various periods, but since it shares historical, ethnic and demographic characteristics with other Albanian ethnic territories, it has frequently been separated for the purpose of the assimilation of the Albanian people.</p></abstract>

The determination of the Presheva Valley as a special region highlights the need for theoretical analysis and the use of different methods and principles which enable geographical regionalization. The Presheva Valley represents a natural continuation of the Albanian ethnic territories. With a very convenient position in terms of geography and transportation, as well as its geostrategic and geopolitical basis, it has been occupied by many invaders throughout different periods of history. Under the current administrative, political and territorial division of Serbia, the municipalities of Presheva and Bujanoci belong to the Pčinja district, based in Vranje, while the municipality of Medvegja belongs to the Jablanica district, based in Leskoc. The Presheva Valley has had the status of special region in various periods, but since it shares historical, ethnic and demographic characteristics with other Albanian ethnic territories, it has frequently been separated for the purpose of the assimilation of the Albanian people.

<bold>Regional differentiation</bold> and the geopolitical and transboundary position of the Presheva Valley

Department of Geography, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Kosovo

Miscellanea Geographica

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 and the geopolitical and transboundary position of the Presheva Valley

The determination of the Presheva Valley as a special region highlights the need for theoretical analysis and the use of different methods and principles which...

Regional differentiation and the geopolitical and transboundary position of the Presheva Valley

Published Online: Jan 30, 2017

Page range: 22 - 28

Received: Apr 21, 2016

Accepted: Nov 03, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgrsd-2016-0024

Keywords
Presheva Valley, geopolitical position, transboundary, floating channel, Corridor X, region

© 2016 Arsim Ejupi et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Regional differentiation and the geopolitical and transboundary position of the Presheva Valley

Published Online: Jan 30, 2017

Page range: 22 - 28

Received: Apr 21, 2016

Accepted: Nov 03, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgrsd-2016-0024

KeywordsPresheva Valley, geopolitical position, transboundary, floating channel, Corridor X, region

© 2016 Arsim Ejupi et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Presheva Valley, geopolitical position, transboundary, floating channel, Corridor X, region