History
This national hero led the resistance against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century.
Skenderbeg
How do you say hello in Albanian?
Pershendetje/ Ckemi
This is the capital of Albania
Tirana
In Albania, guests are often welcomed with this strong, clear spirit distilled from grapes or plums, a symbol of hospitality.
Raki
This flaky pastry filled with cheese, spinach, or meat is a staple in Albanian households.
Byrek
Albania declared independence from this empire in 1912
The Ottoman Empire
The two main dialects of Albanian are these.
Gheg, and Tosk
This major sea borders Albania to the west.
Deti Adriatik ( Adriatic Sea)
This popular Albanian folk dance involves holding hands and moving in a circle.
Valle
This dish, known as Albania’s national dish, consists of baked lamb with yogurt.
Tav Kosi
This dictator ruled Albania with an iron fist from 1944 to 1985.
Enver Hoxha
The Albanian alphabet consists of this many letters.
36 letters
This large lake, shared between Albania and North Macedonia, is one of the oldest in Europe.
Lake Ohrid
This traditional Albanian code of honor, followed for centuries, emphasizes loyalty and revenge.
Kanun
One food Albanians love to eat, and are known to always have on their tables.
Buk me djath
Albania was officially an atheist state under communism starting in this year.
1967
The Albanian language uses this alphabet, which was standardized at the Congress of Manastir in 1908.
Latin Alphabet
Albania shares land borders with these 4 countries.
Kosova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Greece.
The Albanian tradition of a woman becoming a "sworn virgin" and taking on a male social role is called this.
Burrneshe
This layered pancake dish, traditionally cooked under a metal lid, is popular in northern Albania.
Fli
This politician and statesman raised the flag in 1912, declaring Albania an independent state from the Ottoman Empire.
Ismail Qemali
The name Shqipëri, which Albanians use for their country, means this in English.
Land of Eagels
This city, known for its UNESCO-protected stone houses, is often called the "City of a Thousand Windows."
Berat
This ancient city in Albania, featuring Greek and Roman ruins, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Butrint
Here Turkey is mostly a Thanksgiving food staple, most Albanians cook it during which holiday.
New Years Eve