Albania
Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. Albania'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.
Some of the key events about Albania
- 1385The Battle of Savra resulted in Ottoman victory and Albanian subjugation
- 1479Albania fell completely under Ottoman rule after a long resistance
- 1912Albania declared independence from the Ottoman Empire
- 1912Albania declared independence but lost significant territories to neighboring countries
- 1920Albania joined the League of Nations
- 1939Italy invaded and occupied Albania, deposing King Zog I
- 1944Communist partisans seized power, establishing a totalitarian regime
- 1967Albania became the world's first officially atheist state
- 1967Albania was declared the world's first atheist state, banning all religious practices
- 1978Albania broke ties with China, its last ally, leading to complete isolation
- 1985The country's first national park, Tomorri Mountain National Park, was established
- 1991Albania held its first multi-party elections since the 1920s
- 1991Economic collapse and food shortages led to mass exodus of Albanians
- 1995Albania became a member of the Council of Europe
- 1997Widespread civil unrest erupted due to the collapse of pyramid schemes
- 2000The country was admitted to the World Trade Organization
- 2009Albania became a member of NATO
- 2014Albania was granted candidate status for European Union membership
- 2019Tirana, the capital, was named European Youth Capital
- 2019A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Albania, causing significant damage and casualties
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