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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
LanguageDistribution of Dialects
Language
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
Economy
1 US dollar = 106.86 Albanian Lekes (April 2012)
Geography
Illyrians 1200 BCE (proto-Albanians)
5 million Ethnic Albanians
Geography
The Balkan region is a triangular peninsula
Black, Aegean, Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas
Danube Valley of Hungary
Steppes of Ukraine
Geography
Rivers and Mountains
Geography
Rivers and Mountains
History
Timeline of Albanian History
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.
HolidaysApril 7st Easter day
Ramadan.
March 8th Mothers day.
May 1st Labor day.
Christmas Day
New Year's Day
November 28TH Albanian independency
February 17th Kosovo independency
