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O moj Shqypni. O Moj Shqypni (English: "Oh Albania, poor Albania") is a poem written by Vaso Pasha, a political figure, poet, novelist, and patriot known for his role during the Rilindja. It was written between 1878, an important year for the League of Prizren and 1880. [1] The poet, a critique of religious and political factionalism as a ...
The Democratic Union of the Greek Minority – OMONOIA ( Greek: Δημοκρατική Ένωση Εθνικής Ελληνικής Μειονότητας – ΟΜΌΝΟΙΑ ), better known by its short name Omonoia (Greek: Ομόνοια, lit. 'Concord / Peace'), is a social, political and cultural organization in Albania that promotes ...
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Albania differs from other regions in the Balkans in that the peak of Islamization in Albania occurred much later: 16th century Ottoman census data showed that sanjaks where Albanians lived remained overwhelmingly Christian with Muslims making up no more than 5% in most areas (Ohrid 1.9%, Shkodra 4.5%, Elbasan 5.5%, Vlora 1.8%, Dukagjin 0% ...
The Skanderbeg Monument is a monument in the Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. It commemorates Skanderbeg (1405–1468), the national hero in Albania for resisting the Ottomans . Created by Odhise Paskali, [1] the 11 metres (36 ft) monument was inaugurated in 1968 on the 500th anniversary of the death of Skanderbeg. [2]
Radio Televizioni Shqiptar ( Albanian: [ˈɾadiɔ tɛlɛviziˈɔni ʃcipˈtaɾ]; English: "Albanian Radio and Television"; mostly called RTSH [ɾətəˈʃə]) is the national public broadcasting company of Albania. Founded in 1938, it operates several radio and television channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite.
Socialist Albania (1944–1992) In 1946, a Serbian man, symbolized as a "Chetnik," is depicted engaging in forced labor in northern Albania. Behind him stands an Albanian figure, compelling him to work. The "Chetnik" is adorned with the flag of the People's Republic of Albania, signifying his subjugation under the Albanian regime.
The Democratic Government of Albania ( Albanian: Qeveria Demokratike e Shqipërisë) also known as the Hoxha I Government was established on 20 October 1944 by the National Liberation Movement, as the Albanian partisan resistance of 1940–1944 came to a close. A provisional government took power after the liberation of the country from German ...