 Some Albanian politicians stated that the exchange of territories may be the solution of the Serbia-Kosovo dispute (with Serbia annexing North Kosovo and the Republic of Kosovo annexing Preševo Valley), although many others rejected this proposal.North Kosovo consists of four municipalities, Leposavić, Zvečan, Zubin Potok and North Mitrovica.It covers 1,007 km², or 9.97% of Kosovo's land area.