Albania Trivia

1. Tirana is the capital of Albania, but when did it start being the capital?

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: 1920

Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. It was chosen to be the capital of Albania in 1920 by the congress of Lushnjë on the 11th of February 1920. The capital before Tirana was Durrës.

From Quiz Europe: All about Albania

Answer: Adriatic and Ionian

Albania has the Adriatic Sea to the west, and the Ionian Sea to the south-west. Because of Albania's location on both of these seas, over the centuries it has suffered numerous invasions, and endured the conquests of various empires and nations. From the Romans, the Byzantine Empire, the Serbian Empire, to the Huns, the Visigoths, the Slavs and the Bulgars, Albania has suffered many an invasion by sea in its history. In the 15th century, Albania was finally completely invaded and conquered by the Ottoman Empire, shielding the country from influence and contact from the West, for over 400 years.

From Quiz A Visit to Albania

Answer: Mother Teresa

The airport was named after Mother Teresa. Its full name is Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza. It is located in the village of Rinas, which can be found about six miles from Tirana. Mother Teresa is well known for her humanitarian work. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

From Quiz Albania - Land of the Mountain Eagle

Answer: Shqiperia

Officially the name is "Republika e Shqiperise", which means Republic of Albania. The country is situated in south-eastern Europe, a region also called the Balkan Peninsula. Perhaps surprisingly, it is located less than 72km (45 miles) from the country of Italy - they are joined by the Strait of Otranto. Albania, as well as being the English name, was also the Medieval Latin and Medieval Greek name for the country. Arbanitia was also used in Medieval Greek. Tirane (English: Tirana) is the capital city of Albania.

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: Mountains

Albania has a mountainous geography, being covered by the Albanian Alps, also called the 'Accursed Mountains'. Only 22.31% of its land is arable.

From Quiz A Visit to Albania

Answer: Et'hem Bey Mosque

The principal mosque in Albania is the Et'hem Bey Mosque. It was named after Ethem Bey, who completed the construction of the mosque in 1821. It was closed for a long period of time when there was Communist rule in the country. In 1991 the mosque was reopened and later became one of the tourist attractions to visit in Tirana.

From Quiz Albania

Answer: Adriatic

The main port is Dürres, sometimes also known by its Italian name, Durazzo.

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: 25,000 sq km - 30,000 sq km

Albania's land covers 28,748 sq km (17863.179 sq mi) thus making it the 144th largest country in the world, just behind the Solomon Islands and just larger than Equatorial Guinea.

From Quiz Europe: All about Albania

Answer: Pogradec

Lake Ohrid is one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe, with over 200 species being endemic to it, and North Macedonia's half being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Lake Ohrid has three cities standing on its shores, two of which are in North Macedonia: Ohrid and Struga. The Albanian city on Lake Ohrid is Pogradec. Pogradec is located on the south-west of Lake Ohrid. Albanian Communist leader Enver Hoxha was particularly fond of Pogradec as a holiday destination.

From Quiz A Visit to Albania

Answer: 27 degrees

The average high temperature is around 27 degrees in September. Albania has a Mediterranean climate. This type of climate has hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. August is the hottest month with record highs of 40 degrees measured. It can still be hot in September with temperatures over 30 degrees still possible.

From Quiz Albania - Land of the Mountain Eagle

Answer: Montenegro

The lake is named after an Albanian city, Shkoder or Shkodra, which is in northern Albania. The other names, Skadar and Scutari, are the names in Montenegrin and Italian respectively. The lake has a surface area of approximately 370 - 530 sq. kilometers (143 - 205 sq. miles), and eventually empties into the Adriatic Sea. Two thirds of the lake is actually considered to be in Montenegro - this part is a national park.

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: Albanian

Albanian originates from the Indo-European language family though it is quite different from other languages originating in that family.

From Quiz Albania - Land of the Mountain Eagle

Answer: 12

These are called "qarku" or "qarqe" in Albanian. They are further divided into 36 districts and 351 municipalities. Most counties share the name with the capital city of each and include Berat, Elbasan, Shkoder, and Tirane.

From Quiz Albania

Answer: 11,100

The country is small and mountainous, with few natural resources.

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: Tavë Kosi

Tave Kosi is lamb with rice and yoghurt, sort of like moussaka.

From Quiz Europe: All about Albania

Answer: Durrës

Although Durrës is the smallest county of Albania, it is one of the most densely populated in the country. The capital city of the same name, Durrës, is one of the most busy cities on the Adriatic Sea. Durrës Archaeological Museum is in the city of Durrës, and is the largest archaeological museum in Albania. This building was damaged in 1997, during the Albanian Civil War, where artefacts were also stolen. The most popular attraction of the city, however, is the Amphitheatre of Durrës. Despite being destroyed twice in earthquakes, it remains a national landmark and is the largest amphitheatre to ever stand on the Balkan Peninsula. Sadly, the mosaics and paintings are suffering from decay and erosion, however the impressive landmark, once boasting a 20,000 person capacity when it was being used as an amphitheatre, (as opposed to being currently used as a museum) remains highly visited by tourists.

From Quiz Albania - Land of the Mountain Eagle

Answer: Islam

Sources differ in the given percentage values, but it's generally agreed that Islam is the most common religion practised in Albania (The CIA Factbook gives the percentage as 70% practising Islam). Again according to the 2010 CIA Factbook, 20% are Albanian Eastern Orthodox, and 10% are Roman Catholics. Albania is known for the harmony that exists across its different religions and inter-religious marriages are not only very popular, but in some places, the rule.

From Quiz Albania

Answer: Tirane & Tirana

Tirana is the Italian version of the name. Before independence, it was a no more than a village. A few other places were bigger, such as Elbasan, but were less central.

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: The League of Prizren

The League of Prizren was the largest in 1878, covering around 40,000 to 45,000 sq km. It was created to resist the split from the partitioning of other Balkan countries and to unite Albania.

From Quiz Europe: All about Albania

Answer: Sarandë

Sarandë or Saranda is located by the Ionian sea, and is known as one of the centres for the Greek minority in Albania, as well as the city of Gjirokastër. Its location on the coast, and Mediterranean weather, has made Sarandë expanding in both tourism and economy, since communism came to an end in the country.

From Quiz Albania

Answer: Durres

Durres is sometimes called by its Italian name, Durazzo. For a time, Durres was part of the Venetian Empire.

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: Islam

The Ottomans took over in 1430, leaving their religion of Islam behind, thus making Albania a primarily Islamic state.

From Quiz Europe: All about Albania

Answer: Beach

Located on the Ionian sea, at just over four miles long, Borsch Beach is Albania's longest unbroken stretch of coastline. The beach is in very good condition, clean sand and clear water, despite its popularity as a nature spot for tourists. There is a village of the same name on this coast, Borsh village, and above this village is Borsh Castle,which was built around the 4th century BC. In around the 17th - 18th century the Hajji Bendo Mosque was added to the castle, under the reign of Ottoman Albanian ruler, Ali Pasha.

From Quiz Albania

Answer: The Ottoman Empire

Under Skanderbeg, the Albanians managed to resist the Ottoman Turks till 1468 - much longer than other areas in the Balkans.

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: 12

These are Vlorë, Elbasan, Durrës, Tiranë, Korçe, Shkodër, Kukës, Lezhë, Dibër, Fier, Berat, and Gjirokastër.

From Quiz Albania - Land of the Mountain Eagle

Answer: Indo-European

There are around 7.5 million speakers of Albanian, primarily in Albania, but also elsewhere in the Balkans. Of course, minority groups exist in countries like the United States, UK, Germany, Australia, and Turkey. Albanian forms its own subdivision in the Indo-European family, in which there are no other languages. The language is written using the Latin alphabet, with some accented Albanian letters.

From Quiz Albania

Answer: 1912

The independence of Albania was not widely recognized by other countries till the following year, 1913. Moreover, many Albanians lived - and still live - in adjacent countries and territories Macedonia and Kosovo.

From Quiz Awesome Albania

Answer: 450 km

Albania has around 450 km of coastline on the Mediterranean Sea, or to be more specific, the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.

From Quiz Europe: All about Albania

Answer: Berat

Berat is the capital of Berat County. The mountain of Tomorr is to the east of Berat, and is a holy mountain traditionally to Albanians. Pilgrimages to this holy mountain happen in the second half of August, every year. Christians and Muslims make the pilgrimage, but the mountain is also sacred to Illyrian religions that pre date both of them. In Albanian mythology, Tomor or Tomorr is the father of both gods and humans, and is thought to both be home to the gods, and a god itself, personified as an old man with a flowing white beard surrounded by four eagles. During World War II, both Muslim and Christian families hid over 60 Jewish families in Berat. They were hidden in the homes and cellars of the citizens. A star of David can still be seen on the wall of a mosque, where the Muslim community of Berat let the Jews carry out their worship.

From Quiz Albania - Land of the Mountain Eagle

Answer: Adriatic Sea

In contrast, the country's highest point (2764m, or 9068ft) is Mount Korab (Albanian: Maja e Korobit, Macedonian: Golem Korab), which is located on the Albanian-Macedonian border. Several people have now mailed to tell me that the low plain of Myzeqe is the lowest point, however I can find only one source that says Myzeqe has an elevation of 0 m - most say around 20-30 m above sea level, and every source I've seen holds the Adriatic Sea to be Albania's lowest point at 0 m.

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