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3 days ago · Albanians. Islam arrived in Albania mainly during the Ottoman period when the majority of Albanians over time converted to Islam under Ottoman rule, but Islam was introduced to Albanians back in the 8th century during trades. Following the Albanian National Awakening (Rilindja) tenets and the de-emphasis of religious tradition in Albania, all ...
2 days ago · The Romani, also spelled Romany or Rromani ( / ˈroʊməni / ROH-mə-nee or / ˈrɒməni / ROM-ə-nee) and colloquially known as the Roma ( sg.: Rom ), are an ethnic group of Indo-Aryan origin [71] [72] [73] who traditionally lived a nomadic, itinerant lifestyle. Linguistic and genetic evidence suggests that the Romani originated in the Indian ...
2 days ago · Armenian ( endonym: հայերեն [c] ( hayeren ), pronounced [hɑjɛˈɾɛn]) is an Indo-European language and the sole member of an independent branch of that language family. It is the native language of the Armenian people and the official language of Armenia. Historically spoken in the Armenian highlands, today Armenian is also widely ...
2 days ago · Vlorë ( / ˈvlɔːrə / VLOR-ə, [7] [8] Albanian: [ˈvlɔɾə]; Albanian definite form: Vlora [c]) is the third most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothills of the Ceraunian Mountains ...
2 days ago · The Religious Composition of Albania. According to the Boston University’s 2020 World Religion Database, Albania’s religious affiliation is a blend of different faiths. The majority of its population identifies as Muslim, comprising approximately 59% of the country. Christianity follows closely, with 38% of Albanians practicing this faith.
2 days ago · Although not part of the EU or the Schengen area, Albanians have been granted visa-free entry to the EU since the year 2010. With the Albanian Passport ranked the 52nd in the world, it grants citizens access to 81 countries. Out of this number, 31 of these countries offer e-visa while 19 visas on arrival. Neighboring Countries
3 days ago · Albanians were among the very last people within the Empire to call for dissolution and seek independence. Albania was always a very split country politically and ethnically. The Southern part was home to many Muslim Ottomans while the north was home to Albanian-speaking Orthodox Christians.
