Country Name:
Albania
Capital:
Tirana
Continent:
Europe
Maps:
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| European continent. Albania outlined & shaded. Ignore that random line in the Mediterranean by France & Spain. It's a mistake and I don't have white out. |
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| A closer look at Albania & its neighbors. |
Neighbors:
Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Greece
Water Borders:
Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea
Total Area: (added March 2015)
11,100 square miles
Total Area: (added March 2015)
11,100 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Tirana, Durres, Vlore, Elbasan, Shkoder
Famous Geographical Point:
Lake Ohrid
Famous Person:
Mother Teresa, humanitarian
I realize that Mother Teresa is considered somewhat controversial nowadays but I've decided to stick with her because a lot of people still feel that her legacy is positive.
*Book Set In/About:
Chronicle in Stone by Ismail Kadare
A coming of age tale about a boy growing up in Albania during WWII.
*Movie Set In/About:
"The Lady from the Town (Zonja nga qyteti)" (1976), directed by Piro Milkani
A comedy about a young woman's attempts to find a husband, with the help of her mother.
Headline of the Day:
"Poland Supports Albania's EU Integration" in Business Standard.
*I realized that people might be more inclined to read the books and/or watch the movies if I provided brief descriptions. Bear in mind that, for the most part, I haven't read these books or seen these movies, so my descriptions are based on online reviews.
The movie that comes to mind as I think about Albania is Wag the Dog. Have you seen it?
ReplyDeleteIf push came to shove, I'm not entirely certain I would have placed Albania in Europe before I read this. I'm also having a weird sensation in that I didn't really realize Macedonia was a country. Suffice to say, I'm quite happy you are back with the Geography project.
ReplyDeleteI feel like such an ugly American right now.
Christa - "Wag the Dog" is one of those movies that I always think I've seen, but then when I really think about it, I'm not so sure. I know what it's about. I'd have to have a viewing to see if it looks familiar.
ReplyDeletePatricia - Yeah, this project is pretty humbling. I couldn't have placed Albania on a map before this. And I was unaware that Kosovo was its own country now. So I'm quite happy to be doing this project as well.