does anybody know anything about ALBANIA?or have you heard anything about???

Question

I am curios to know what do people think about this very small country of Europe.....

Answer 1

Albania is probably the most underdeveloped and isolated country in Europe.

Between 1990 and 1992 Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven challenging as successive governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapidated physical infrastructure, powerful organized crime networks, and combative political opponents. Albania has made progress in its democratic development since first holding multiparty elections in 1991, but deficiencies remain. International observers judged elections to be largely free and fair since the restoration of political stability following the collapse of pyramid schemes in 1997. In the 2005 general elections, the Democratic Party and its allies won a decisive victory on pledges of reducing crime and corruption, promoting economic growth, and decreasing the size of government. The election, and particularly the orderly transition of power, was considered an important step forward. Although Albania's economy continues to grow, the country is still one of the poorest in Europe, hampered by a large informal economy and an inadequate energy and transportation infrastructure. Albania has played a largely helpful role in managing inter-ethnic tensions in southeastern Europe, and is continuing to work toward joining NATO and the EU. Albania, with troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, has been a strong supporter of the global war on terrorism.

Answer 2

What would you like to know? I know a few Albanians in St Louis and many in Boston/New York. They are nice people they have lived under communism for many years and religious freedom only came to them recently, along with the drama that's inevitable. The country has a very high inflataion. A big margin in rich vs poor. Most of the middle class and upper-middle class is expatriates working in nations like Italy, Germany, England, Switzerland, Canada, USA etc. Pictures I've seen recetly of the city remind me of a small city that is expecting a huge boom in development. The historic mountains, building and their beach is excellent, thought I am not sure if it is affected by the heavy pollution caused by the countries like Italy, Greece and like because of lax laws. Overall I find the older generation of people very nice and likable, the 1st generation is a mix of youths who are either very hard working or love to party hard!

Answer 3

well it used to have a close relationship with China. very closed
Balkan country.Mostly Muslim. I tried to get into Albania but was denied entry. even with a Swiss passport.Albania is the only country in Europe I have not been through.

Answer 4

i do not imagine they are going to be living house anytime quickly. My son's deployment, alongside with all different military workers, became only prolonged by using 3 months. So he will spend yet another vacation season in Iraq and could omit his daughter's birthday, back. She'll be 2 in December. As for the Republican/Democrat debate....inspite of if Bush 's time period in workplace ended day after today, this is going to take longer than the Dems imagine to end this conflict and produce the troops living house. There only is not any uncomplicated answer. draw close in there. God bless you .

Answer 5

I dont know much about it but i am pretty sure that it will be of much help to you if you search on the google or yahoo!

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Albania
www.albanian.com/community/vbl/showthread.php?t=1432