Miss Earth Albania, formerly "Miss Shqiptarja", is the national

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preliminary of Miss Earth in

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. The winner represents Albania to the Miss Earth pageant from 2006 to 2009. In 2013, Agnesa Vuthaj, a former Miss Albania herself, started the National Directorship of Miss Earth Albania.

History

Miss Earth Albania emerged from the pageant, Miss Shqiptarja held in

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, an international pageant dedicated to Albanian women. In 2006, the winner of Miss Shqiptarja 2006 (Blerta Halili) participated in

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in the Philippines. The pageant was moved to Shkodër, Albania and changed its name to Miss Earth Albania to promote environmental protection in Albania. The pageant is under the direction of Enkeleida Omi, Artan Zeneli, and Tauland Omi of Alba Media Entertainment until 2009. Agnesa Vuthaj is now the Albanian National Director for Miss Earth.

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