Albania Flashcards
1
Q
Capital
A
Tirana
2
Q
Population
A
3.2million
3
Q
Major religions
A
Islam and Christianity
4
Q
Currency
A
Lek
5
Q
Enver Hoxha becomes head of new Albanian Communist Party (Year)
A
1941
6
Q
German forces invade and occupy Albania following Italian surrender (Year)
A
1943
7
Q
Germans withdraw after Communist resistance. Enver Hoxha installed as new leader (Year)
A
1944
8
Q
After ruling for nearly half a century, Stalinist dictator Enver Hoxha dies (Year)
A
1985
9
Q
Independent political parties formed. Albanians granted right to travel abroad (Year)
A
1990
10
Q
Democratic Party wins elections. Party leader Sali Berisha becomes first elected president (Year)
A
1992
11
Q
Albania officially joins Nato and formally applies for membership of the European Union (Year)
A
2009
