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The legislation of Albania provides no official classification on the criteria of how to define a city or urban area. [1] Furthermore, according to the methodology for cities conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), five areas, including Tirana , Durrës , Elbasan , Shkodër and Vlorë , can be classified ...
The first women's association in Albania was founded in 1909. [5] Albanian women from the northern Gheg region resided within a conservative [6] and patriarchal society. In such a traditional society, the women had subordinate roles in Gheg communities that believe in "male predominance".
Korçë (pronounced [ˈkɔɾtʃə]; Albanian definite form: Korça) is the eighth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population of the city is 51,152 and 75,994 of Korçë municipality (2011 census), [3] in a total area of 806 km 2 (311 sq mi). [4]
Gjirokastër (Albanian: [ɟiɾoˈkast:əɾ,-ra], Albanian definite form: Gjirokastra) is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino , at 300 metres above sea level .
In many ways Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara lead an ordinary life. At dusk on Sunday, May 19, friends cheered as they stood out on the rooftop of the mayor's office in central Tirana, kissed ...
Tirana [b] (/ t ɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə / ⓘ tih-RAH-nə, [11] [12] Albanian pronunciation:; Gheg Albanian: Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania.It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills, with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance.
Sarandë (Albanian: [saˈɾandə]; Albanian definite form: Saranda; Greek: Άγιοι Σαράντα, romanized: Ágioi Saránta) is a city in the Republic of Albania and the seat of Sarandë Municipality. Geographically, the city is located on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea.
Municipalities are considered the basic administrative division of Albania. [1] Since its Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, Albania has reorganized internal administration 21 times. From independence until the year 2000, regional government was organized into regions (rrethë) of varying numbers, size, and importance.