Albania and Albanian
Albania
Albania (i/ælˈbeɪniə/ al-bay-nee-ə, Albanian: Shqipëri/Shqipëria; Gheg Albanian: Shqipni/Shqipnia), officially known as the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë pronouncedAlbanian pronunciation: [ɾɛpuˈblika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːs]), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo (Disputed) to the northeast, Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. It is less than 72 km (45 mi) from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea.
The modern-day territory of Albania was at various points in history part of the Roman provinces of Dalmatia (southern Illyricum), Macedonia (particularly Epirus Nova), and Moesia Superior. The modern Republic became independent after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in Europe following the Balkan Wars.[12] Albanians had for almost five centuries been at the heart of a sprawling empire in which they enjoyed a privileged position as administrators and generals.[13] Albania declared independence in 1912 (to be recognised in 1913), becoming a Principality, Republic, and Kingdom until being invaded by Italy in 1939, which formed Greater Albania, which in turn became a Nazi protectorate in 1943.[14] In 1944, a socialist People's Republic was established under the leadership of Enver Hoxha and the Party of Labour. In 1991, the Socialist republic was dissolved and the Republic of Albania was established.
Albania is a parliamentary democracy with a transition economy. The Albanian capital, Tirana, is home to 421,286 of the country's 2,831,741 people.[15] Free-market reforms have opened the country to foreign investment, especially in the development of energy and transportation infrastructure.[16][17][18] Albania was chosen as the No.1 Destination in Lonely Planet's list of ten top countries to visit for 2011.[19]
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Albanian Proverbs
Advice
¶ Asnjëri nuk mund ti shërbejë dy zotërinj.
One cannot serve two conflicting causes simultaneously. If this is attempted neither will be served properly.
Work
¶ Kur s'ke punë luaj derën.
Translation: When you have nothing to do, rattle the door.
References
Albania
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[2]^ a b c d CIA World Factbook: AlbaniaArchived 16 January 2010 at WebCite
[3]^ Europa Publications (24 June 2008). The Europa World Year Book 2008. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-85743-452-1. Retrieved 22 December 2012. "...and Greece formally annulled claims to North Epirus (southern Albania), where there is a sizeable Greek minority. ... strained by concerns relating to the treatment of ethnic Greeks residing in Albania (numbering an estimated 300,000) ..."
[4]^ Author No; Europa Publications Staff (6 September 2007). The Europa World Year Book: 2007. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-85743-413-2. Retrieved 22 December 2012. "During the early 1990s, however, bilateral relations were severely strained by concerns relating to the treatment of ethnic Greeks residing in Albania (numbering an estimated 300,000) and to ..."
[5]^ RFE/RL Research Report: Weekly Analyses from the RFE/RL Research Institute. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Incorporated. 1993. Retrieved 22 December 2012. "Albanian officials alleged that the priest was promoting irredentist sentiments among Albania's Greek minority — estimated at between 60,000 and 300,000."
[6]^ United States, Committee on Armed Services, General Accounting Office, Congress, National Security and International Affairs Division, House. Balkans security : current and projected factors affecting regional stability : briefing report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives. DIANE Publishing. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-4289-7030-4. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
[7]^ a b c "Population and Housing Census 2011". INSTAT (Albanian Institute of Statistics).
[8]^ a b c d "Albania". International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
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[10]^ "Human Development Report 2010". United Nations. 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
[11]^ "Albania applies for EU membership". BBC News. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
[12]^ "Introduction ::Albania".
[13]^ Clayer, Nathalie. " Albania ." Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE. Edited by: Gudrun Krämer, Denis Matringe, John Nawas, Everett Rowson. Brill Online , 2012. http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopaedia-of-islam-3/albania-COM_23054
[14]^ Zolo, D. Invoking Humanity: War, Law and Global Order, Continuum International Publishing Group, Aug 27, 2002, 224 pages. p. 180 [1]
[15]^ "Population and Housing Census in Albania". Institute of Statistics of Albania. 2011.
[16]^ Reports: Poverty Decreases In Albania After Years Of Growth.Dow Jones Newswires, 201-938-5500 201-938-5500 201-938-5500.Nasdaq.com
[17]^ Albania plans to build three hydropower plants.People's Daily
[18]^ Strong GDP growth reduces poverty in Albania-study. Reuters.Forbes.com
[19]^ "Lonely Planet’s top 10 countries for 2011 – travel tips and articles – Lonely Planet". Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
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