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Albania

Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeast Europe.

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Capital

Tirana

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Region

Europe

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Population

2.4M

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Albania Travel Guide

Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the.

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Albania was the world's first officially atheist state. In 1967, communist dictator Enver Hoxha declared all religion illegal, demolishing churches and mosques. The ban lasted until 1991.

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Albanians nod their head to say 'no' and shake it to say 'yes' โ€” the opposite of most of the world. This unique gesture system has caused endless confusion with visitors for centuries.

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