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Albania (other)
Albania is a country on the Balkan Peninsula in south-eastern Europe. Albania may also refer to: Places * Albania (placename) Territories related to present-day Albania * Kingdom of Albania (medieval), Albanian-Angevin kingdom established in 1272 * Venetian Albania, Venetian possessions in southern the coastal area of what is now northern Albania and the coast of Montenegro * Sanjak of Albania, a subdivision of the Rumelia Eyalet of Ottoman Empire in period 1385–1466 * Albanian Vilayet, a vilayet of the Ottoman Empire projected in 1912 in the western Balkan Peninsula * Independent Albania, former unrecognized country established in 1912 comprising the territories of Kosovo Vilayet, Monastir Vilayet, Shkodër Vilayet and Janina Vilayet * Republic of Central Albania, a short-lived unrecognized state established on October 16, 1913, with its administrative centre in Durrës, today in Albania * Principality of Albania, 1913–25, locally called a kingdom * Albanian Republic, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. Tirana is its capital and largest city, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër. Albania displays varied climatic, geological, hydrological, and morphological conditions, defined in an area of . It possesses significant diversity with the landscape ranging from the snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps as well as the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains to the hot and sunny coasts of the Albanian Adriatic and Ionian Sea along the Mediterranean Sea. Albania has been inhabited by different civilisations over time, such as the Illyrians, Thracians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caucasian Albania
Caucasian Albania is a modern exonym for a former state located in ancient times in the Caucasus: mostly in what is now Azerbaijan (where both of its capitals were located). The modern endonyms for the area are ''Aghwank'' and ''Aluank'', among the Udi people, who regard themselves as descended from the inhabitants of Caucasian Albania. However, its original endonym is unknown.Robert H. Hewsen. "Ethno-History and the Armenian Influence upon the Caucasian Albanians", in: Samuelian, Thomas J. (Ed.), ''Classical Armenian Culture. Influences and Creativity''. Chicago: 1982, pp. 27-40. Bosworth, Clifford E.br>Arran ''Encyclopædia Iranica''. The name Albania is derived from the Ancient Greek name and Latin .James Stuart Olson. An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of the Russian and Soviet Empires. The prefix "Caucasian" is used purely to avoid confusion with modern Albania of the Balkans, which has no known geographical or historical connections to Caucasian Albania. Little is known of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alban Hills
The Alban Hills ( it, Colli Albani) are the caldera remains of a quiescent volcano, volcanic complex in Italy, located southeast of Rome and about north of Anzio. The high Monte Cavo forms a highly visible peak the centre of the caldera, but the highest point is Maschio delle Faete approximately to the east of Cavo and taller. There are subsidiary calderas along the rim of the Alban Hills that contain the lakes Lago Albano, Albano and Lake Nemi, Nemi. The hills are composed of peperino (lapis albanus), a variety of tuff that is useful for construction and provides a mineral-rich substrate for nearby vineyards. History The hills, especially around the shores of the lakes, have been popular since prehistoric times. From the 9th to 7th century BC, there were numerous villages (see the legendary Alba Longa and Tusculum). The area was inhabited by the Latini during the 5th to 3rd centuries BC. The ancient Rome, Romans called the hill Albanus Mons. On the summit was the sanctu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albany (other)
Albany, derived from the Gaelic for Scotland, most commonly refers to: *Albany, New York, the capital of the State of New York and largest city of this name *Albany, Western Australia, port city in the Great Southern Albany may also refer to: Arts and music * "Albany" (1981), a German language schlager by the British singer Roger Whittaker * Albany Theatre (formerly the Albany Empire), in Deptford, South London, England Organizations and institutions England * Albany Academy, Chorley * Hornchurch High School, London, formerly The Albany School United States Georgia * Albany Movement, desegregation coalition formed in Albany, Georgia in 1961 * Albany State University, Albany New York * Albany Great Danes, the athletic program of the University at Albany * Albany Records, a record label in Albany * Albany Symphony Orchestra * University at Albany, SUNY People * Albany Leon Bigard, better known as Barney Bigard, a jazz musician * Duke of Albany, a Scottish, and later, Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian (other)
Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country *Pertaining to other places: **Albania (other) **Albany (other) **St Albans (other) *Albanian cattle *Albanian horse *''The Albanian'', a 2010 German-Albanian film See also * *Olbanian language *Albani people *Albaniana (other) *Alba (other) Alba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. Alba or ALBA may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Alba ''(Darkstalkers)'', a character in the Japanese video game * Alba (''The Time Traveler's Wife''), a chara ... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alba (other)
Alba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. Alba or ALBA may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Alba ''(Darkstalkers)'', a character in the Japanese video game * Alba (''The Time Traveler's Wife''), a character in the novel by Audrey Niffenegger * Alba Meira, a character in the Japanese video game series ''King of Fighters'' * Alba Trueba, a character in the novel ''The House of the Spirits'' by Chilean author Isabel Allende * Quercus Alba, a character in the video game '' Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth'' Video games * '' Alba: A Wildlife Adventure'', a 2020 game developed by Ustwo Games Films and television * ''Alba'' (film), a 2016 Ecuadorian film * BBC Alba, a Scottish Gaelic language digital television channel from the BBC * Alba (TV series), a Spanish drama television series Literature * ''Alba'' (novel), a 1985 novel Daniel Odier * Alba (poetry), a genre of Occitan poetry Music * Alba (Danish music ensemble) * Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania (album)
''Albania'' (Greek: ''Αλβανία'') is the name of a studio album by popular Greek singer Marinella. It was released on 9 October 1973 by PolyGram Records in GreeceDragoumanos, Petros (2009). Elliniki Diskografia 1950-2009 (Greek Discography 1950-2009) and all songs composed by Giorgos Katsaros with lyrics by Pythagoras, about the Greco-Italian War of '40. Marinella made their debut performance with a concert in the Municipal Theater of Piraeus, conducted by Giorgos Katsaros, on the eve of Ohi Day, with live streaming by EIRT, on 27 October 1973. This album was issued in mono and stereo. The stereo version of this album was released on CD in 1994 by PolyGram. at ''music-bazaar.com'' In 2007, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania (periodical)
''Albania'' was an Albanian periodical published by Faik Konica, one of the most important figures of Albanian culture in the early decades of the twentieth century. ''Albania'' was published from 1896-7 to 1910 and is widely regarded as the most important Albanian periodical in the beginning of the 20th century and one of the most important Albanian periodicals to have existed until the end of World War II. History After moving to Brussels, Belgium, Faik Konica at the age of 22 founded the periodical ''Albania'' in 1896-7. It was first published in Albanian, while later translations into French were also circulated. Soon after its publication it became the most important organ of the Albanian press. Its first issue was published on 25 March 1897, in Brussels. From 1902 to 1910 it was published in London, United Kingdom where Faik Konica had moved from Belgium. ''Albania'' was one of the best-known Albanian periodicals in Europe and helped make Albanian culture and cause known to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arbanum
Arbanum is a town, former bishopric and present titular see in present Albania. Latin bishopric Arbanum was established circa 1100 as Diocese of Arbano (or Albania), suffragan of the Metropolitan Archbishopric of Durrës (Italian Durazzo). It was suppressed in 1640, its territory being merged into that of its Metropolitan, the Archdiocese of Durrës (Durazzo), to which its last incumbent was appointed. Episcopal Ordinaries (all Roman Rite) ;''Suffragan Bishops of Arbano'' (incomplete : first centuries unavailable) * Giacomo (1357.01.07 – ?) * Dionigi (? – ?) * Domenico Progoni (1369.11.21 – ?) * Andrea (? – death 1370?) * Giovanni Lourlis, Dominican Order (O.P.) (1370.06.28 – ?) * Gregorio da Venezia, Conventual? Franciscans (O.F.M.) (1385? – ?) * Pietro (? – ?) * Giovanni da Trieste, O.F.M. (1391.03.01 – ?) * Francesco Petri, Cistercians (O. Cist.) (1394.09.07 – ?) * Andrea de Rhegino, O.P. (? – death 1397.10.06) * Tommaso Butyller (? – 1401.05.16), l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania, Caquetá
Albania is a town and municipality in Caquetá Department, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car .... External links Government of Caqueta: Albania Municipalities of Caquetá Department {{Caquetá-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania, Santander
Albania is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car .... Municipalities of Santander Department {{Santander-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania, La Guajira
Albania (previously known as Calabacito from the Spanish meaning Small Calabash tree) is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Is the youngest municipality of this Department along with the town of Uribia and others, created on March 19, 2000. Albania neighbours and exclusive enclosed camp site for the Cerrejón coal mine workers and their families, named Mushaisa. Geography The municipality of Albania is located in the Guajira Peninsula, northern Colombia presenting a predominantly flat and arid terrain by the steps of the Serranía del Perijá to the east and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta to the west, within the basin of the Ranchería River. The municipality of Albania limits to the north with the municipality of Maicao; to the east with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Maicao; to the south with the municipalities of Hatonuevo, to the west with the municipalities of Hatonuevo and Riohacha. The municipal seat is located at 72° 56’ e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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