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Language
Official Language: Albanian
Dialects: Gheg & Tosk
36 letters in Albanian alphabet
Albanian is an Indo-European language, but one without relatives
LanguageStandard Toskësisht Gegënisht English
Shqipëri Shqipëri Shqypní Albania
një një nji / njâ one
nëntë nëntë nândë nine
emër emër êmën name
pjekuri pjekuri pjekuni mellowness
zog zok zog bird
mbret mbret mret/regj king
për të punuar për të punuar me punue to work
qenë qënë kjênë / kânë to be
mundem mundem mûj I can
Letter:
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 XXh
Y ZZh
Value: a btBs
tBʃ
d ð e ə f ɡ ɟ h i j k l ɫ m n ɲ o p c ɾ r s ʃ t θ u vdBz
dBʒ
y z ʒ
Religion
Religion not a big factor
1119 churches
638 mosques
Major Religions: Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
Education
High literacy rate
Similarities and Differences
Leaving Certificate
Maturity Certificate
Higher Education
Economy
Average wages were $3.83 per manhour in 2009.
In 2009, Albania was the only country in Europe, together with San Marino and Liechtenstein, to have economic growth
20% of the labor force works abroad
Unemployment 13.3% (2010)
Economy
Energy Production limits growth
Hydroelectric: 97% Fossil Fuel: 3%
In 2008, vast and untouched deposits of oil & natural gas were discovered in northern Albania.
Economy
Agriculture Products: wheat, maize, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products
50% of the labor force work in agriculture, mostly family owned farms
Geography
The Balkan region is a triangular peninsula
Black, Aegean, Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas
Danube Valley of Hungary
Steppes of Ukraine
Modern History
Albania & Kosovo as part of Yugoslavia after World War II
Albania & Kosovo during the Slobodan Milosevic’s regime
People entered refugee camps in the neighboring countries.
KosovoIs Kosovo a part of Albania?
Is Kosovo a part of Serbia?
Are Kosovars also descendant from Illyrians (proto-Albanians in the area since 1200 BCE)?
Who lived in Kosovo first, Illyrians or Serbs?
1.7 million Albanians live in Kosovo, a majority population.
What is the significance of Kosovo?
Culture
Major Ethnic Groups: Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% - Vlach, Roma (Gypsy), Serb, Macedonian, Bulgarian.
Law-Besa, an Albanian takes both his honor and his life.
Greetings, Personal Space & Touching, Views of Time, Gender Issues, Gestures, Law & Order, Dress, School, Socializing, Foreigners
Notable People
Mother Teresa- Humanist
Skenderbeu- Prince of Albania
"I have not brought you liberty, I found it here, among you”
Enver Hoxha -Dictator.
Ibrahim Rugova- Leader and publicist.
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