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Where is Albania located?
Europe
Albania/Continent
Albania, country in southern Europe, located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula on the Strait of Otranto, the southern entrance to the Adriatic Sea.
Where is Kosovo located?
Kosovo/Continent
Is Albania part of Macedonia?
Macedonia (region)
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| Membership | Greece North Macedonia Bulgaria Albania Serbia Kosovo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67,000 km2 (26,000 sq mi) |
Is Albania part of Italy?
The Balkan country became a component of the Italian Empire and was turned into an Italian puppet state. Albania was designed for eventual colonization and Italianization. The throne was claimed by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, who was the official ruler of Albania until his abdication on 25 July 1943.
How much Albanians are in Macedonia?
The ethnic structure in Macedonia is as follows: 64.17\% are Macedonians, 25.17\% Albanians, 3.5\% Turks, 2.66\% Roma, 0.48\% Vlachs, 1.78\% Serbs, 0.84\% Bosnians and 1.04\% belong to other ethnic groups.
How many Albanians are there in North Macedonia?
However, the widely accepted number of Albanians in North Macedonia is according to the internationally monitored 2002 census. The census data estimated that Albanians account for about 25.2\% of the total population. The 2012 census was not held and boycotted by the Albanian political parties.
What percentage of Kosovo is Albanian?
As of the 2010s, 93\% of Kosovars are ethnic Albanians. During the 1981 protests in Kosovo Yugoslavia feared a potential unification of Kosovo to Albania.
What are the different ethnic groups in Albania?
The country has several different ethnic groups, and, aside from the majority ethnic group of the Albanians, the government recognizes nine minority ethnic groups. Albanians are an ethnic group native to the Balkan region, and they are identified by their common culture, ancestry, language, and history.
Who are the Albanian Bosniaks?
Albanian Bosniaks refer to one of the ethnic communities living in Albania. In Albania they live around the Shijak region and their presence can be traced back to 1875 when they inhabited the village of Borakaj and other villages like Koxhas. In 1924, some of the Bosniaks settled in Libofshe, where they were assimilated linguistically.