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Also known as: Albanien (Deutsch), l'Albanie (français), Albania (español, Italiano, polski), Albânia (Português), Shqipëria (Shqip), 阿爾巴尼亞 (繁體中文), アルバニア (日本語) Continent: East Europe Capital: Tirana Population: 3,545,000 Area: 27,398 km² Religions: Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10% Languages: Albanian (official - Tosk is the official dialect), Greek Motto: Feja e Shqiptarit është Shqiptaria (Albanian) (The Faith of the Albanians is Albanism); Ti, Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqiptar (Albanian) (You Albania give me honor, you give me the name Albanian) Neighbouring Countries: Greece Circumscriptions (6): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses (3), Apostolic Administrations (1) Roman Rite (5): Lezhë, Rrëshen, Sapë, Shkodrë–Pult, Tiranë–Durrës Albanese Church (1): Southern Albania
Papal Visits
Apostolic Nunciature: Albania Conference of Bishops: Konferenca Ipeshkvnore e Shquipërisë International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europæ (C.C.E.E.) as of 2012.01.15 © 2012 GCatholic.com |