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  Albania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Under the Angiò, in the 13th century, the names "Albania" and "Albanenses" indicate the whole country and all the population, as it is demonstrated by the works of many ancient Albanian writers such as Budi, Bardhi (Blanco) and Bogdani (Bogdano).
Albania is one of Europe's poorest countries, with half of the economically-active population still engaged in agriculture and a fifth said to be working abroad.
Albania's coastline on the Ionian Sea, near the Greek tourist island of Corfu, is becoming increasingly popular with foreign visitors due to its relatively unspoilt nature and good beaches.
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 transportation in albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Albania's communist government focused on developing new rail lines to serve mining regions and the coastal plain.
According to official figures, Albania's railroad in 1987 and 1988 carried about 33 percent of the country's total freight tonnage for that period.
The total length of Albania's roads had more than doubled in about three decades, and by the 1980s almost all of the country's remote mountain areas were connected, at least by dirt roads, with the capital city and ports.
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 Albania
The Republic of Albania, or Albania (Albanian: Shqipëria, meaning Land of the Eagles), is a country in southeastern Europe.
Albania has been the site of several Greek colonies, and was later part of the Roman province of Illyricum.
Albania is aided financially from abroad, notably by Greece and Italy.
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 Encyclopedia: Transportation in Albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Shkodër (Albanian: Shkodër or Shkodra, Latin Scutari, German Skutari, Serbian Skadar) is a city located in North West Albania, in the District of Shkodër and it is the capital of the County of Shkodër.
Rough roads in Albania This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright.
Ada Air is an airline based in Albania that launched its first flight in February 3, 1992, and was accepted by the IATA in May 25 of the same year.
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 Albania (09/05)
Albania adhered to a strict Stalinist philosophy, eventually withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact in 1968 and alienating its final remaining ally, China in 1978.
Albania is one of the poorest countries in Europe.
Albania’s public debt reached 67% of GDP in 2002, and the growing trade deficit was estimated at 22% of GDP in 2002.
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 Transportation in Albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In the early 1990s the rock-strewn roadways unstable rail lines obsolete telephone network crisscrossing Albania represented the remnants of the marked that were made after World War II Enver Hoxha 's xenophobia and lust for control had Albania isolated however as the communications revolution the wider world into a global village.
According to official Albania's railroad in 1987 and 1988 carried about 33 percent of the total freight tonnage for that period.
The total length of Albania's roads had than doubled in about three decades and the 1980s almost all of the country's remote areas were connected at least by dirt with the capital city and ports.
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 Transportation in Albania -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Breakdowns in (The capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country) Tirana's bus lines sometimes forced employees to walk to work or pay for rides in the beds of passing trucks.
The total length of Albania's roads had more than doubled in about three decades, and by the (The decade from 1980 to 1989) 1980s almost all of the country's remote mountain areas were connected, at least by dirt roads, with the capital city and ports.
Albania's main seaports are (Port city in western Albania on the Adriatic) Durrës, (Click link for more info and facts about Vlorë) Vlorë, (Click link for more info and facts about Sarandë) Sarandë, and Shëngjin.
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 Timeline Albania
Albania was denied official representation at the Paris Peace Conference; British, French and Greek negotiators decided to divide Albania among Greece, Italy and Yugoslavia.
Albania, which borders on Greece and Yugoslavia, eventually broke with the Soviet Union and later China over ideological issues and by the time of the death of Hoxha in 1983 it had become one of the most politically and socially isolated countries in the world.
Albania condemned the Aug Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia, subsequently Albania withdrew from the Warsaw Pact.
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 4Reference || Transportation in Albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Despite generally deteriorating conditions, the importation of fleets of used cars and buses and popular hunger for contact with the outside world raised hopes that matters would improve.
Albania's main seaports are Durres, Vlore, Sarande, and Shengjin.
Tirane was served by a small airport located twenty-eight kilometers from the capital at the village of Rinas Mother Teresa Airport.
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 Albania - Albania Seeks New Allies
Albania hoped to obtain advanced technology from West Germany, along with assistance in improving its agricultural sector and modernizing its transportation system.
Albania initiated discussions with many private Western firms concerning the acquisition of advanced technology and purchase of modern industrial plants.
The internal politics of Albania, driven by a collapsed economy, social instability, and democratic ferment, portend continued changes in the institutions of government in the early to mid-1990s and in the relationship between the country's leaders and its citizens.
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- Albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Albania has made incremental progress in its democratic development since first holding multiiparty elections in 1991, but deficiencies remain - particularly in regard to the rule of law.
Although Albania's economy continues to grow, the country is still one of the poorest in Europe, hampered by a large informal economy, large public debt, and an inadequate energy and tranportation 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.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/al.html   (1266 words)

  
 DaVinci: Regional> Europe> Albania> Transportation
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Johnson on behalf of the EU, and ministers from Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria...
transportation of oil resources in the Middle East and in Europe is self-evident but there is no specific commitment at this phase,?
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 Albania - Gurupedia
World War II, the (mainly communist) resistance led by Enver Hoxha seized control when the Italians left.
Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe.
Also unofficially Greece government makes money by selling visas unofficially to Albanian citizens, who are not allowed to travel freely abroad.
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 Albania - Holiday in Albania - Travel to Albania
Albania is perhaps the last hidden corner of Eastern Europe, opening its frontiers to travellers after decades of tyranny and instability, and now safe for visitors.
One of Albania's oldest cities, the country's main sea port, the second largest industrial center after Tirana.
It is one of the oldest towns in Europe, having been in the third century B.C. the capital of the Illyrian Kingdom of the Ardians whose queen was the Legendary Teuta.
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 Mirësia - albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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 Albania
Travel information and tips on Albania including passport information, accommodations, transportation to and in Albania, attractions and things to see and do, restaurant suggestions, tours, and much more.
The capital of Albania since 1920, Tirana is small and pleasant enough to explore on foot.
Albania has some wonderful beaches and you could spend the better part of a month traveling the Adriatic and Ionian coasts going from one sun-soaked spot to another.
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 Albania; Safety travel information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
REPRESENTATION IN THE UK Embassy of the Republic of Albania; 4th Floor; 38 Grosvenor Gardens; London SW1W 0EB Tel: (020) 7730 5709 Fax: (020) 7730 5747.
Albania is one of the poorest countries in Europe; although it's economy is improving.
The crime rate in Albania has always been high and it is steadily rising.
www.brookes.ac.uk /worldwise/directory/www00002.html   (563 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- China, Albania sign seven cooperative documents
China and Albania signed seven cooperative documents here Monday to cement their cooperation in areas of economy, education, sports, broadcasting and television, among others.
He said Albania hopes to expand cooperation with China in economic cooperation and trade in particular.
Albania expects more Chinese companies to participate in the building of Albania's transportation, energy, telecommunications, electronics and construction sectors, he said.
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 Albania map and information page by World Atlas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In the early 1990s, Albania abandoned its long-time Communist rule in favor of democracy and a move into the 21st Century.
Blessed with many natural resources, Albania has (for the most part) remained somewhat isolated from the world because of its mountainous topography and the policies of its former hard-line government.
The Albania pages are currently being revised, but you can find additional information about the history of the country here.
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 Regional, Europe, Albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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 The Bulletin 5/4: Eco-tourism in Albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
On the global tourist map, Albania is a virtual unknown, an undeveloped paradise dotted with ancient Illyrian settlements and pristine beaches that has been locked away from the rest of the world for the last five decades.
Part of the clean-up that must parallel tourism development would be the creation of natural parks and protected areas in some of Albania's most beautiful and most ecologically sensitive areas, such as the lagoon at Diviaka, the marshes of Butrint Lake and the inland forest and lake areas near Lura.
Although Pasko says Albania is committed to rigorously controlling project development and avoiding overdevelopment, Albania must construct the highways and railways that will make its natural beauty accessible.
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 1Up Travel > Albania > Travel & Tourism | Tourist Guide to Albania
In 1990 Albania ended 44 years of xenophobic communist rule and established a multiparty democracy.
International observers judged local elections in 2000 to be acceptable and a step toward democratic development, but serious deficiencies remain to be corrected before the the 2001 parliamentary elections.
Government and Politics in Albania - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of Albania.
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 Albania - Definition of Albania - Albania in Encyclopedia - DictionaryWords.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
--- [from wn] --- :Albania n : a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula [syn: Republic of Albania] --- [from world02] --- :Albania Introduction Albania -------------------- Background: In 1990 Albania ended 44 years of xenophobic communist rule and established a multiparty democracy.
The transition has proven difficult as corrupt governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, a dilapidated infrastructure, widespread gangsterism, and disruptive political opponents.
Severe energy shortages are forcing small firms out of business, increasing unemployment, scaring off foreign investors, and spurring inflation.
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 REENIC: Albania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Republic of Albania (by the Center for European and Russian Studies, UCLA)
Albania (Agenda 21 Chapter 6: Protecting and Promoting Human Health; by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs)
An American Fulbright Lecturer in Albania, 1994-1995 (an article on academic medicine in Albania by William G.M. Hardison, MD; Annals of Internal Medicine.
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 Transportation, Communication, and Education (from Albania) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Transportation, Communication, and Education (from Albania) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
The first railroad line in Albania was built in 1948 linking Tiranë with Durrës on the coast and Elbasan in the interior.
There is a fairly extensive broadcasting service, however, and television programming began in 1971.
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 Albania Adoption - International, Agencies, Programs, Information, Costs -
Albania Adoption - International, Agencies, Programs, Information, Costs -
The Albania adoption program is very tightly controlled, with only two U.S. agencies authorized to operate.
In 2000 (latest available), U.S. citizens adopted approximately 25 children from Albania.
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 Albania - Transportation
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