Albania - Wikipedia
WEBAlbania. Coordinates: 41°N20°E41°N 20°E. This article is about the country in Southeastern Europe. For other uses, see Albania (disambiguation). Albania ( / ælˈbeɪniə, ɔːl -/ ⓘ a (w)l-BAY-nee-ə; Albanian: Shqipëri or Shqipëria ), [a] officially the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë ), [b] is a country in Southeast Europe.
Albania | History, Geography, Customs, & Traditions | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Albania, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government. A country in southern Europe, Albania is located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula on the Strait of Otranto, the southern entrance to the Adriatic Sea.
Albanian language - Wikipedia
WEBMap of countries where Albanian holds official status: Official language. Recognised minority language. The Albanian language is the official language of Albania and Kosovo and a co-official language in North Macedonia and Montenegro.
Albanian language | History, Grammar & Vocabulary | Britannica
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Albanian language, Indo-European language spoken in Albania and by smaller numbers of ethnic Albanians in other parts of the southern Balkans, along the east coast of Italy and in Sicily, in southern Greece, and in Germany, Sweden, the United States, Ukraine, and Belgium. Albanian is the only.
History of Albania - Wikipedia
WEBThe first independent Albanian state was founded by the Albanian Declaration of Independence following a short occupation by the Kingdom of Serbia. The formation of an Albanian national consciousness dates to the later 19th century and is part of the larger phenomenon of the rise of nationalism under the Ottoman Empire .
Albanian language - Wikiwand
WEBAlbanian is an Indo-European language and the only surviving representative of the Albanoid branch, which belongs to the Paleo-Balkan group. Standard Albanian is the official language of Albania and Kosovo, and a co-official language in North Macedonia and Montenegro, as well as a recognized minority language of Italy, Croatia, Romania and …
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WEBMay 1, 2024 · the Albanian Armed Forces (AAF) are responsible for defending the country’s independence, sovereignty, and territory, assisting with internal security, providing disaster and humanitarian relief, and participating in international peacekeeping missions; the AAF has contributed small numbers of forces to several NATO missions since …
Albania country profile - BBC News
WEBJun 28, 2023 · Albania is a small, mountainous country in the Balkan peninsula, with a long Adriatic and Ionian coastline. Along with neighbouring and mainly Albanian-inhabited Kosovo, it has a Muslim majority...
History of Albania | Serbia, Flag, Map, Country, & Kosovo
WEBHistory of Albania, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Albania from ancient times to the present. The origins of the Albanian people are not definitely known, but data drawn from history and from archaeological and anthropological studies have led some researchers to.
Albanian language and alphabets - Omniglot
WEBNumber of speakers: c. 7.6 million. Spoken in: Albania, Kosovo, Italy, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia. First written: 15th century AD. Writing system: Latin alphabet (in the past: the Greek, Arabic, Elbasan, Beitha Kukju and Todhri alphabets) Status: Official language in Albania and Kosovo.
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