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Exploring ALBANIA History, Map, And Population

ALBANIA

Region SOUTHERN EUROPE
Capital TIRANA
Population 2.812 MILLION

History

  • The country achieved independence in 1912 and was admitted into the League of Nations in 1920. It was briefly a republic (1925–28), then became a monarchy under Zog I, whose initial alliance with Italy deteriorated into that country's invasion of Albania in 1939.
     
  • Albania, located in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, has a complex and varied history that spans millennia. Here is a brief overview without plagiarism or copyright infringement.
     
  • 1. Illyrians and Antiquity:
  • The earliest known inhabitants of the region were the Illyrians, an ancient Indo-European people. They established several tribal kingdoms and city-states in what is now Albania.
     
  • In the 4th century BC, parts of Albania came under the influence of the Macedonian Empire under Alexander the Great.
     
  • 2. Roman and Byzantine Period:
  • The Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire gradually expanded into Illyrian territories, bringing them under Roman control by the 2nd century BC.
     
  • With the division of the Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire had a lasting influence on the region. The Byzantines controlled parts of modern-day Albania until the arrival of the Ottoman Turks.
     
  • 3. Ottoman Rule:
  • Albania came under Ottoman rule in the late 14th century after the Battle of Savra. The Ottoman Empire dominated the region for several centuries.
     
  • The Albanians, led by figures like Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, resisted Ottoman rule in the 15th century but were ultimately subdued. Skanderbeg is a national hero in Albanian history for his efforts to defend the region against the Ottomans.
     
  • 4. National Awakening:
  • The 19th century saw a resurgence of Albanian nationalism an

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