Albanians - Wikipedia
WEBThe Albanians (/ æ l ˈ b eɪ n i ə n z, ɔː l-/ a(w)l-BAY-nee-ənz; Albanian: Shqiptarët, pronounced [ʃcipˈtaɾət]) are an ethnic group native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language.
Albania | History, Geography, Customs, & Traditions | Britannica
WEBMay 7, 2024 · 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.
Origin of the Albanians - Wikipedia
WEBThe origin of the Albanians has been the subject of historical, linguistic, archaeological and genetic studies. The first mention of the ethnonym Albanoi occurred in the 2nd century AD by Ptolemy describing an Illyrian tribe who lived around present-day central Albania.
Albania - Ethnic Groups, Language, Religion | Britannica
WEBThe two main subgroups of Albanians are the Gegs (Ghegs) in the north and the Tosks in the south. Differences between the two groups were quite pronounced before World War II. Until the communist takeover in 1944, Albanian politics were dominated by the more numerous Gegs.
Albania - Wikipedia
WEBAlbania's landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps and the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains, to fertile lowland plains extending from the Adriatic and Ionian seacoasts. Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër .
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.
Culture of Albania - history, people, traditions, women, beliefs, …
WEBAlbanians can be divided into two cultural groups: the northern Albanians, or Ghegs (sometimes spelled Gegs), and the southern Albanians, or Tosks. The geographic border between the two groups, based on dialect, runs roughly along the Shkumbin River, which flows through the central town of Elbasan to the Adriatic Sea.
Albania country profile - BBC News
WEB28 June 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...
Albanians - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Albanians (Albanian: Shqiptarët) is a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and Kosovo, who speak Albanian language as their mother tongue. They also form a significant minority in North Macedonia.
Ancient DNA reveals the origins of the Albanians | bioRxiv
WEBJun 7, 2023 · Abstract. The origins of the Albanian people have vexed linguists and historians for centuries, as Albanians first appear in the historical record in the 11 th century CE, while their language is one of the most enigmatic branches of the Indo-European family.
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