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Albanian: Encyclopedia II - Albanians - Ethnic Albanians Albanian is also a term often given to what would otherwise be called an ethnic Albanian. This is usually someone who is considered by himself or others to be Albanian or of Albanian descent. Several distinguishing characteristics might be: Cultural connection with Albanian culture Speaking the Albanian language Having ancestors who lived in Albania or an area out of which the current Albanian state was formed (i.e. the occupied lands that were part of the Ottoman Empire) There are ethnic Albanian minorities in several European countries, as well as in the United ...

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Albanian: Encyclopedia - Albanian mythology

Albanian myths can be divided into two major groups: legends of metamorphosis and historical legends. Some of the best known legends are: Besa Shqiptare Besa e Kostandinit Bolla Bajlozi E bija e Henës dhe e Diellit E Bukura e Dheut E Bukura e Detit Gjergj Elez Alia Lugat (Liogat) Rozafati The Tale of the Eagle Ymer Agë Ulqini Kacamisri Gjysmagjeli Kuçedra Kreshniku

Albanian: Encyclopedia - Cham Albanians

Cham Albanians (In Albanian: Çamë or Shqiptarë, in Greek: Τσάμηδες Tsámidhes or Αλβανοί Alvaní) are a group of ethnic Albanians traditionally from Çamëria (the Greek region of Epirus) and today live in Albania, Greece and Turkey. They speak the Albanian language and are predominantly Muslim, with a sizable Orthodox Christian minority. Cham Albanians - History. While the Balkan Wars resulted in Albanian independence, they also resulted in an expansion of the territory of G ...

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Albanian: Encyclopedia - Albanian Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Authocephalous Church of Albania has had a difficult time restablishing its life after the enforced atheism imposed in communist-ruled Albania in 1967. Albania was the only country in the world to ban personal religious beliefs. Also the use of the (Greek) language in the rituals has been seen as a threat to Albanian ethnic identity by Albanian nationalists. Albanian nationalist Sami Frasheri wanted to see Greek elements in worship removed and Albanian used as the main language of priests and liturgy. The idea for ...

Albanian: Encyclopedia - Albanian Catholic Church

The Albanian Catholic Church is a Byzantine Rite church sui juris of the Catholic Communion. Not to be confused with the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church, this church consists of the Byzantine Catholics living in Albania. Its present leader is Most Rev. Hil Kabashi, OFM, Apostolic Administrator of Albania Meridionale. Other related archivesAlbania, Apostolic Administrator, Byzantine Rite, Catholic Communion, Italo-Albanian Catholic Church, OFM, church, sui juris

Albanian: Encyclopedia - Albanian Party of Labour

The Albanian Party of Labour, Partia e Punës e Shqipërisë, PPSh in Albanian, was the sole legal political party in Albania during communist rule (1946-1991). It was founded on November 8, 1941 as the Communist Party of Albania (Partia Komuniste e Shqipërisë), but its name was changed in 1948. The ideology of the PPSh was Marxism-Leninism. The party organization was built up following democratic centralist principles, with Enver Hoxha as its First Secretary. Article 3 of Albania's 1976 Constitution identified the Party as ...

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Albanian: Encyclopedia - Caucasian Albania

Caucasian Albania (or Aghbania) was an ancient empire that covered what is now southern Dagestan and most of today's Azerbaijan of the Caucasus. For much of its history, the Azerbaijani are the descendants of Caucasian Albania. Caucasian Albania - Ancient population of Aghbania. Aran was a legendary ancestor and the eponym of the Albanians (Aghvan). Caucasian Albanians were one of the Ibero-Caucasian peoples, the ancient and indigenous population of modern southern Dagestan and Azerbaijan. The Mannae ...

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Albanian: Encyclopedia - 2004 unrest in Kosovo

Violent unrest in Kosovo (a United Nations-administrated province of Serbia officially called Kosovo and Metohija) broke out on March 17, 2004. Serbian communities and cultural sites were attacked, leading to the worst loss of life and destruction of property since the 1999 Kosovo War. The violence was subsequently blamed by the UN on Albanian extremists. [1] 2004 unrest in Kosovo - Events in Kosovo. Ethnic tensions a ...

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Albanian: Encyclopedia - Voiced dental fricative

The voiced dental non-sibilant fricative is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ð, and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is D. The dental fricatives are often called "interdental" because they are often produced with the tongue between the upper and lower teeth, and not just against the back of the teeth, as they are with other dental consonants. Voiced dental ...

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Albanian: Encyclopedia - Culture of Albania

Culture of Albania Albanian folklore Albanian language Albanian literature Albanian mythology Albanian proverbs Cinema of Albania Cuisine of Albania Albanian poets List of Albanians Music of Albania Religion in Albania Sports in Albania Tourism in Albania Television and radio in Albania See also. Albania Culture The Tale of the Eagle

Albanian: Encyclopedia II - Albanians - Albanian Nationalism

Both Kosovo (a Serbian province though governed since June 1999 by UNMIK, backed by KFOR, a NATO-led international force) and western Macedonia have in recent years seen armed movements (Kosovo Liberation Army, UCPMB, Macedonian NLA) aiming either for independence, greater autonomy, or increased human and political rights. The fate of Kosovo remains uncertain owing to the reluctance of the Albanian majority to contemplate a restoration of Serbian sovereignty and of the United Nations and NATO to separate the territory definitively fro ...

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