 Albania — (al bā´nē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... The Albanian word for the country is Shqiperia, meaning The Land of the Eag »» More
Eating & Recipes... An Albanian breakfast consists of bread and butter, milk, eggs, jam, cheese »» More
In Their Language... Albanians greet each other with a handshake, and a hug for friends. Wo »» More
Fashion... Traditional, hand-made clothing is still worn in villages. Cotton and wool »» More
Socializing... For Albanians, the family and ethnic heritage is of high value. Personal ho »» More
Family... Urban families generally have one or two children, while rural families may »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport in Albania. Swimming in the Adriatic »» More
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Albania History
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Skanderbeg, Albanian national hero of the fifteenth
century
"THE ALBANIAN PEOPLE have hacked their way through
history, sword
in hand," proclaims the preamble to Albania’s 1976
Stalinist
constitution. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Tirana
Population: 3,659,616
GDP: $22,900,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 28,748 (sq km) 11,100 (sq mi)
Currency: lek
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