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National Library of Albania. / 41.328564515813724; 19.82089598407398. The National Library of Albania ( Albanian: Biblioteka Kombëtare e Shqipërisë) is Albania 's national library headquartered in the country's capital, Tirana. [1] It was founded in 1920 and inaugurated on December 10, 1922.
The Academy of Sciences of Albania ( Albanian: Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë ), founded in 1972, is the most important scientific institution in Albania. [1] In the 1980s, several research institutes began at the University of Tirana were transferred to the Academy's jurisdiction. [2] The institution includes the most distinguished ...
Families of Frashër. House of Brothers Frashëri, Albania. The village of Frashër in southern Albania saw the emergence of several notable families ( Albanian: Frashërllinjtë) in the history of Albania. They contributed to the independence of Albania throughout military actions but also in literature and politics.
In June 1957, the first transport regiment was created, with three Mi-1 helicopters and three new Mi-4 helicopters, as well as some Yak-18 and Po-2 propeller planes. In 1967, this regiment was expanded in capacity with the arrival of 30 Harbin Z-5s (China's copy of the Mi-4).
Linguist, Albanologist, Academic. Years active. 1930–1980. Known for. Albanian studies. Signature. Eqrem Çabej ( Albanian pronunciation: [ˌɛcrɛm t͡ʃaˈbɛj]) (6 August 1908 – 13 August 1980) was an Albanian historical linguist and scholar who, through the publication of numerous studies gained a reputation as a key expert in research ...
Maja e Thatë (lit. ' Dry Peak ') is a 2,406-metre-high (7,894 ft) mountain peak of the Albanian Alps (Accursed Mountains) in Albania. It is located within Valbonë Valley National Park, roughly 2 km (1 mi) northwest of Valbonë and rises more than 1,500 m (4,921 ft) above the village.
The country is the 8th most populous country in the Balkans and ranks as the 137th most populous country in the world. The country's population rose steadily from 2.5 million in 1979 until 1989, when it peaked at 3.1 million. [292] Since then, the population has continually decreased every year. [293]
It is located in the capital city of Tirana. [1] The Presidential Office Building was constructed at first to house the Embassy of the Soviet Union to the People's Republic of Albania, and served for that purpose until 1961, when both countries ceased their diplomatic relations. The discovery of dynamite at the embassy in 1951, as part of an ...