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© 2007 IBM Corporation
My AlbaniaAltin Kurti – July 2008
 
© 2008 Albanian Community in Ireland
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Where in the World is Albania?
 
© 2008 Albanian Community in Ireland
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A – TheAlbanianalphabet has 36 letters/sounds - a, b, c, ç, d, dh, e, ë, f, g, gj, h, i, j, k, l, ll, m, n, nj, o, p, q, r, rr, s, sh, t, th, u, v, x, xh, y, z, zhB –Bamir Topi is the current president of AlbaniaC – Theclimate is a typical mediterranean one - hot summers and generally mild wintersD –Durres is the main port. It is often called by its Italian name, DurazzoE – There are an estimated seven millionethnic Albanians in the world, but fewer than half of them live within the boundaries of the Albanian stateF – Over a third of the territory of Albania, about 2.5 million acres isf orestedG –Gheg is one of the two dialects within the albanian language - the northern dialect is calledGheg and the southern dialect is called Tosk.Greek is also widely spokenH –Head shaking - nodding the head means no, shaking the head means yes!I – Albania gainedindependence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912J – Adriatik andJonian sea meet in VloraK – MountKorab is the highest mountain at 2,753mL -LEK is the official currencyM –Mother Theresa was born in AlbaniaN – TheNational flag is red with two eagles. As early as the 16th century, a new name for their home evolved among Albanian people: Shqipëria, "Land of the Eagles", hence the two-headedbird on the national flag
Your A – Z of Interesting Albanian Facts: A – N (Part 1)
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