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4 days ago · Gjergj Kastrioti ( c. 1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian feudal lord and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in what is today Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia . A member of the noble Kastrioti family, he was sent as a hostage to the Ottoman court.
5 days ago · The Kosovo Liberation Army ( KLA; Albanian: Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës [uʃˈtɾija t͡ʃliɾimˈtaɾɛ ɛ ˈkɔsɔvəs], UÇK) was an ethnic Albanian separatist militia that sought the separation of Kosovo, the vast majority of which is inhabited by Albanians, from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and Serbia during the 1990s.
- 1993–20 September 1999 (est. 1992–93 but relatively passive until 1996)
- 12,000–20,000, 20,000, 24,000 (April–May 1999), or 25,000–45,000
2 days ago · Courtesy of the General Directorate of the Albanian Archives, Tirana, Albania. Fan Noli and Avni Rustemi taking a photo in Rome. Noli's supporters blamed the Rustemi murder on Zogu's Mati clansmen, who continued to practice blood vengeance. After the walkout, discontent mounted, and in June 1924 a peasant-backed insurgency had won control of ...
5 days ago · Albanian and Serbian are the official languages of Kosovo. According to the 2008 constitution, Turkish, Bosnian, and Romany also have official status in relevant municipalities. The Albanian spoken in Kosovo is a subvariety of the Gheg dialect; it is commonly known as kosovarce. Standard literary Albanian is used in written communication and in ...
1 day ago · Nga Qazim Namani: Dr. Arkeologji Trashëgimi Kulturore. Banesa qytetare në territorin e Kosovës së sotme e shekullit XVIII-XIX, është tërësia e mbarë banesave të ndërtuara në mbarë qytetet e hapësirës së Kosovës, në periudhën kohore të përmendur, pavarësisht prej përkatësisë së porositësit dhe ndërtuesve, tipit dhe vlerave arkitektonike-teknike.
6 days ago · Ethnic Groups. Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% (Vlach, Roma (Gypsy), Serb, and Macedonian or Bulgarian) Languages. Albania adopted a Latin script in 1908. Two dialects, Tosk and Gheg are spoken in Albania, but the official language is based on the Tosk dialect. The Albanian language Shqip is descended from Illyrian.
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5 days ago · Albania is a country that boasts a wealth of urban attractions, offering visitors a chance to delve into its rich history and vibrant culture. From the bustling capital city of Tirana to the UNESCO World Heritage towns of Gjirokaster and Berat, exploring Albanian cities is an adventure filled with hidden gems and unforgettable experiences.
