[306] Culturally, religious tolerance is one of the most considerable values of the tradition of the Albanians. [210] The Batra mine, Bulqizë mine, and Thekna mine are among the most recognised Albanian mines that are still in operation. [154] It advanced from 23rd to 15th in the 2012 index while simultaneously ranking among the highest in South and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. The lowest temperature of −29 °C (−20 °F) was registered in the village of Shtyllë, Librazhd on 9 January 2017. By 2030, Albania's population is expected to be 3.31 million according to the United Nations projections. Its territory can be subdivided into four terrestrial ecoregions of the Palearctic realm namely within the Illyrian deciduous forests, Balkan mixed forests, Pindus Mountains mixed forests and Dinaric Mountains mixed forests.[151][152]. The report presents findings from the 2018 revision of World Urbanization Prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations or areas from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2050, as well as estimates of ... He has been mentioned as a possible recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature several times. In 1967 Albania saw a violent crackdown on any religious activity and became the world's first officially Atheist state. Teuta was eventually succeeded by Gentius in 181 BC. [24], Multiple artifacts from the Iron and Bronze Ages near tumulus burials have been unearthed in central and southern Albania, which has similar affinity with the sites in southwestern Macedonia and Lefkada. 2,100 Facebook users in Dec/20, 88.3% penetration rate. The rail network is administered by the national railway company Hekurudha Shqiptare which was extensively promoted by the dictator Enver Hoxha. Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated. Tourism is recognised as an industry of national importance and has been steadily increasing since the beginnings of the 21st century. The earliest evidence dates from 1332 AD with a Latin report from the French Dominican Guillelmus Adae, Archbishop of Antivari, who wrote that Albanians used Latin letters in their books although their language was quite different from Latin. The flag of Albania is a red flag with a black double-headed eagle positioned in the centre. [246][247][248] The Drin, located in the north, hosts four hydroelectric power stations, including Fierza, Koman, Skavica and Vau i Dejës. The History of Skanderbeg is still the foundation of Skanderbeg studies and is considered an Albanian cultural treasure, vital to the formation of Albanian national self-consciousness. The warmest areas of the country are immediately placed along the Adriatic and Ionian Sea Coasts. [53] In 1367, various Albanian rulers established the Despotate of Arta. The Ceraunian Mountains in southern Albania, rising immediately along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, characterises the topographical picture of Llogara National Park and continue on the Peninsula of Karaburun within the Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park. They favoured and protected the Muslim solidarity and called for defense of Muslim lands simultaneously constituting the reason for titling the league Committee of the Real Muslims. Found inside – Page 531Population projection: (2020) 3,376,000; (2030) 3,455,000. Ethnic composition (2000): Albanian 91.7%; Greek 2.3%; Aromanian 1.8%; Rom 1.8%; other 2.4%. Meshari (The Missal) written by Gjon Buzuku was published in 1555 and is considered one of the first literary work of written Albanian during the Middle Ages. [354] In 1953, the Albanian-Soviet epic film, the Great Warrior Skanderbeg, was released chronicling the life and fight of the medieval Albanian hero Skanderbeg. [228] Pupils are required to attend school from the age of six until they turn 16. However, the Albanian Riviera in the southwest has the most scenic and pristine beaches, and is often called the pearl of the Albanian coast. The US State Department estimates that Greeks make up 1.17%, and other minorities 0.23%, of the population. Found inside – Page 1012020 edition Gideon Informatics, Inc., Dr. Stephen Berger ... 1 2004 * general population 66.266.2% of the general population 1992 - 2001 general population ... [331] In 2008, there were 694 Catholic churches and 425 orthodox churches, 568 mosques and 70 bektashi tekkes in the country.[332][333]. [335] Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu, who fought and began a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire which halted Ottoman advance into Europe for nearly 25 years, placed the double-headed eagle on his flag and seal. The bulk of the tourist industry is concentrated along the Adriatic and Ionian Sea in the west of the country. Albania and Kosovo are culturally, socially and economically very closely rooted due to the Albanian majority population in Kosovo. About 25% of the population belongs to another religion or has no religion. [110], The schemes began to collapse in late 1996, leading many of the investors to join initially peaceful protests against the government, requesting their money back. This initiative was short lived, and in 1921 the southern provinces were incorporated into the Albanian Principality. As they became more independent, the strength of the communist party increased and by 1948 Albania had broken ties with Yugoslavia in favor of an alliance with the Soviet Union. [60] The Ottoman conquest was also accompanied with the gradual process of Islamisation and the rapid construction of mosques which consequently modified the religious picture of Albania. Found insideArea and population Albania is a small country with a defined area of 28,748 square kilometers (11,100 square miles) and an estimated population of about ... Found insidereducing that country's capacity to commit attacks on the Albanian population. The escalation of the conflict prompted thousands of Albanians to flee Kosovo ... The Southeastern European nation of Albania is located on the Balkan Peninsula along the Adriatic and Ionian seas and sharing borders with Greece, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Kosovo. Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population. Towards the end of the 12th and beginning of the 13th centuries, Serbs and Venetians started to take possession over the territory. Strong GDP growth reduces poverty in Albania-study. The textile industry has seen an extensive expansion by approaching companies from the European Union (EU) in Albania. [348][349] Its wine is characterized by its sweet taste and traditionally indigenous varieties. The country maintains a vibrant tradition of herbal and medicinal practices. The specific location of this railway, connecting the most populated urban areas in Albania, merely makes it an important economic development project. Found inside – Page 43722nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19-24, ... Almost 60% of Albania's population is living in an urban surrounding. Archaeologists have come to the conclusion that these regions were inhabited from the middle of the third millennium BC by Indo-European people who spoke a Proto-Greek language. Balli Kombëtar, which had fought against Italy, formed a neutral government and side by side with the Germans fought against the communist-led National Liberation Movement of Albania.[94]. [315][316][317][318] The first recorded Protestant of Albania was Said Toptani, who travelled around Europe and returned to Tirana in 1853, where he preached Protestantism. The oldest found seeds in the region are 4,000 to 6,000 years old. In April 1997, Operation Alba, a UN peacekeeping force led by Italy, entered the country with two goals exclusively to assist with the evacuation of expatriates and to secure the ground for international organisations. [82], In February 1914, the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus was proclaimed in Gjirokastër by the local Greek population against incorporation to Albania. [302] As of 2003 Greek was offered at over 100 private tutoring centers all over Albania and at a private school in Tirana, the first of its kind outside Greece. In 2015, tourism in summer increased by 25 percent in contrast the previous year according to the country's tourism agency. [139] Defined by the Köppen classification, it accommodates five major climatic types ranging from mediterranean and subtropical in the western half to oceanic, continental and subarctic in the eastern half of Albania. Found inside – Page 62Rural population growth (annual %) 1990 2000 2010 2015 2016 2017 Albania 1.4 -1.6 -2.7 -2.6 -2.5 -2.4 Armenia 0.9 0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.5 -0.3 -2.2 -1.2 ... Islam survived communist era persecution and reemerged in the modern era as a practised religion in Albania. They are led by a commander-in-chief under the supervision of the Ministry of Defence and by the President as the supreme commander during wartime however, in times of peace its powers are executed through the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister. In Kosovo, Albanians make up the largest ethnic group in the country. Found insidenote: data represent population by ethnic and cultural affiliation Languages: Albanian 98.8% (official—derived from Tosk dialect), Greek 0.5%, ... [170] Military service is voluntary since 2010 with the age of 19 being the legal minimum age for the duty. The airport carried more than 3.3 million passengers in 2019 with connections to many destinations in other countries around Europe, Africa and Asia. Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Agriculture employs nearly half of the Albanian population, but 19% of the nation's GDP. [192][193] The International Monetary Fund predicted 2.6% growth for Albania in 2010 and 3.2% in 2011. The total population in Vietnam was estimated at 97.6 million people in 2020, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. The highways and motorways in Albania are properly maintained and often still under construction and renovation. Clothing was traditionally made mainly from local materials such as leather, wool, linen, hemp fibre, and silk; Albanian textiles are still embroidered in elaborate ancient patterns. Agriculture became cooperative, and production increased significantly, leading to the country becoming agriculturally self-sufficient. [citation needed]. The crisis led both Aleksandër Meksi and Sali Berisha to resign from office in the wake of the general election. [49][50][51] Arbanon is considered to be the first sketch of an Albanian state, that retained a semi-autonomous status as the western extremity of the Byzantine Empire, under the Byzantine Doukai of Epirus or Laskarids of Nicaea.[52]. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality. Found inside – Page 90Eighty-one per cent of the Albanian population are positive about their country's ... EU accession: In 2017, a majority expected accession by 2020 or 2025. Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). Preaching religion carried a three to ten-year prison sentence. [235][236] The life expectancy at birth in Albania is at 77.8 years and ranks 37th in the world outperforming several developed countries. Albanian serves as the primary language of instruction in all academic institutions across the country. [264], Albanian cinema has its roots in the 20th century and developed after the country's declaration of independence. The population of Japan is expected to continue its decline in the coming years, and in 2020, it is estimated that approximately 126 million people inhabit the island country. According to the disputed 2011 census, ethnic affiliation was as follows: Albanians 2,312,356 (82.6% of the total), Greeks 24,243 (0.9%), Macedonians 5,512 (0.2%), Montenegrins 366 (0.01%), Aromanians 8,266 (0.30%), Romani 8,301 (0.3%), Balkan Egyptians 3,368 (0.1%), other ethnicities 2,644 (0.1%), no declared ethnicity 390,938 (14.0%), and not relevant 44,144 (1.6%). [98] The government also oversaw the emancipation of women and the expansion of healthcare and education throughout the country. Coordinates: 41°N 20°E / 41°N 20°E / 41; 20, This article is about the country. [353] The three major private broadcaster corporations are Top Channel, Televizioni Klan and Vizion Plus whose content are distributed throughout Albania and beyond its territory in Kosovo and other Albanian-speaking territories. Contemporary artists Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha, Era Istrefi, Dua Lipa, Ava Max, Bleona, Elvana Gjata, Ermonela Jaho, and Inva Mula have achieved international recognition for their music,[358] while soprano Ermonela Jaho has been described by some as the "world's most acclaimed soprano". [160] Encircled by numerous two-thousanders, Valbonë Valley National Park and Theth National Park cover a combined territory of 106.3 square kilometres (41.0 sq mi) within the rugged Albanian Alps in northern Albania. [199] The country's proximity to the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea give the underdeveloped fishing industry great potential. [190] The country has a developing mixed economy classified by the World Bank as an upper-middle income economy. Yearly % Change: For 2019: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). The country has been extensively engaged with the NATO and has maintained its position as a stability factor and a strong ally of the United States and the European Union (EU) in the region of the Balkans. Albania is a parliamentary constitutional republic and sovereign state whose politics operate under a framework laid out in the constitution wherein the president functions as the head of state and the prime minister as the head of government. One road sign in Albanian and a minority language (Macedonian) and one in Albanian and a foreign language for tourists (English) in Pustec. The longest river in the country, measured from its mouth to its source, is the Drin that starts at the confluence of its two headwaters, the Black and White Drin. [96] The Kelmend region was almost isolated by both the border and by a lack of roads for another 20 years, the institution of agricultural cooperatives brought about economic decline. Found inside – Page 292Area: 251,773 sq mi (652,090 sqkm) Population: 36,500,000 Capital: Kabul, pop. ... Pashai) Population: 2,900,ooo Religions: Muslim, Albanian ... [175], Albania reduced the number of active troops from 65,000 in 1988 to 14,500 in 2009. The country's tertiary education, an optional stage of formal learning following secondary education, has undergone a thorough reformation and restructuring in compliance with the principles of the Bologna Process. [8] Enver Hoxha formed the People's Socialist Republic of Albania after World War II, modeled under the terms of Hoxhaism. 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