15 extraordinary facts about Albania

The well-known British newspaper " The Telegraph " in its " travel " section, has published an article about Albania with the title " 15 things you may not know about Albania ". The article was published in 2016 on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of independence from the Ottoman Empire.

1. Albanians do not call their country Albania, but Albania.

2. More Albanians live abroad than within the borders.

3. There are no timetables for buses

4. They won a Nobel Peace Prize.

5. Smiling and nodding have different meanings in Albania.

6. It is one of the countries most at risk from natural disasters according to the UN.

7. It was a communist island.

8. It is turning army bunkers into tourist attractions.

9. A driver in Shkodër in 1995 was fined for running a traffic light without having one.

10. They have a king that came out of the "egg".

11. Lord Byron was a fan of Albania.

12. It is full of flowers.

13. They have no Olympic medals.

14. It used to be the 'cannabis capital of Europe'.

15. It has one of the most beautiful cities in Europe./ Alfapress.al

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